A member of the DaimlerChrysler management board has been quoted as saying the German/US company is preparing an outright takeover of Mitsubishi, leading to shared dealerships in the UK.
DaimlerChrysler is understood to be planning greater co-operation and product sharing with Mitsubishi, in which it holds a 34% stake.
General Motors, the Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler have announced they are to unite to form an internet portal serving the $550 billion global parts and servicing market.
DaimlerChrysler is facing court action in the US from one of its largest shareholders concerning the merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler two years ago.
Dieter Zetsche, tipped as the successor to DaimlerChrysler boss Jurgen Schrempp, this week started to tackle the task of resolving Chrysler's problems.
DaimlerChrysler UK has acquired seven Lex Autosales outlets for £17.95m as it gears up to handle greater used car volumes over the next five years - a result of booming new car sales.
DaimlerChrysler UK has acquired Lex Autosales in a deal worth £17.95 million. The sale covers seven sites and is part of the launch of a used car sales operation in the UK by Mercedes-Benz that will see cars sold direct from the manufacturer to the customer.
Chrysler Jeep, notching a record UK market share this year, wants to boost dealer profitability by adopting a market area concept.
DaimlerChrysler expects to sell a large proportion of Smart City coupes over the internet in the UK, using the experience as a test-bed for a full blown online sales strategy.
DaimlerChrysler's online car sales scheme, launched in Germany, is “likely” to be duplicated in Britain later this year, according to UK director of passenger cars Dermot Kelly.
DaimlerChrysler UK is confident of selling 4,000 left-hand drive Smart City coupes next year, targeting “sophisticated buyers who wish to make a lifestyle statement”.
DaimlerChrysler Finance has launched a flexible personal and corporate finance scheme which allows Mercedes-Benz customers unrivalled control over their loan account. Dealers say the innovative scheme, called Advance, is proving a winner but is not yet widely used in the network.
Mitsubishi importers across Europe have been told that they will not be amalgamated into the DaimlerChrysler operation.
##232Mackay--left##Inchcape Group has appointed Richard Mackay, former Chrysler Jeep Imports UK managing director, as the head of its Ferrari business from May. He assumes responsibility in the role of managing director for raising sales in the UK - now Ferrari's third largest market after the US and Germany - and will also oversee the Middle East and Belgium.
DaimlerChrysler will pay £1.26bn for a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in a deal welcomed by the Japanese carmaker's UK importers and dealers.
DaimlerChrysler has signed a fleet contract for 5,000 Mercedes-Benz A-class which, say many of its dealers privately, is too expensive to take off in the UK.
Steven Landry has been appointed president of Chrysler Jeep Automotive - Europe, taking responsibility for sales, marketing and service of Chrysler and Jeep products.
DaimlerChrysler is aiming to increase its UK market share of the medium commercial vehicle market from 15.2% to as high as 20% during the next four years.
Senior executives of Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler and Renault/Nissan were at the Geneva motor show this week briefing dealers and suppliers on why they have formed the world's largest virtual marketplace.
