
Harman says it has delivered the new NTG5 infotainment system for Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles.

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A two-day wildcat strike at a Mercedes Benz plant in South Africa ended on Tuesday but industrial union NUMSA demanded a hefty pay hike for the sector, raising the prospect of labour unrest in factories alongside turmoil in the mines.

Filed under: Audi, India, Luxury By the end of this decade, India is expected to be one of the top three car markets in the world, but automakers are already starting to duke it out for sales. In terms of premium brands, Automotive News says that Audi has jumped out to an early lead for sales in the country due in large part to the recent introduction of the Audi Q3 (shown above). In 2012, Audi's sales increased 43 percent, rising to 9,350 units and outselling BMW (8,686) and Mercedes-Benz (7,015), both of which experienced a drop in sales last year of 9.5 percent and 5.4 percent, respectively. While none of these sales figures are particularly significant on a global scale, the article says that the market for premium cars in India is expected to quadruple by 2020 up to around 120,000 units. AN attributes Audi's lead to its offering of new SUVs while its rivals have been focusing on small hatchbacks.Audi passes BMW as top luxury brand in India originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A two-day wildcat strike at a Mercedes Benz plant in South Africa ended on Tuesday but industrial union NUMSA demanded a hefty pay hike for the sector, raising the prospect of labour unrest in factories alongside turmoil in the mines. The German luxury car maker said Friday's unscheduled walkout had nothing to do with wage demands but the stoppage served as further evidence of the fragility of labour relations in Africa's biggest economy, hitting the rand. The currency tumbled for its ninth straight session, breaching the 9. ...

Filed under: Etc. We're almost ready to record Episode #334 of the Autoblog Podcast. Check out the topics below, add your own to the Q&A and join us live via UStream, as well. Keep reading for our embedded UStream player, and thanks for listening! Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #334 2014 Mercedes Benz S Class BMW 2 Series People (apparently) trust autonomous cars Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #334 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern!Autoblog Podcast #334 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern! originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Etc., Technology, BMW, Mercedes-Benz We're set to record Autoblog Podcast #334 tonight, and you can drop us your questions and comments via our Q&A module below. Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already done so, and if you want to take it all in live, tune in to our UStream (audio only) channel at 10:00 PM Eastern tonight. Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #334 2014 Mercedes Benz S Class BMW 2 Series People (apparently) trust autonomous cars [RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator var vhm_widget_settings = { eventId: 3217278, colorScheme: 'redblack', width: 628, height: 550, sizeClass: 3};Can't see the EventBox? Click Here.Voices Heard MediaSubmit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #334 LIVE! originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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