Genworth’s Putts for Charity(R) Initiative Generates EUR29,636 at the Mercedes-Benz Championship

October 6th, 2009 ABU DHABI, UAE and BERLIN - - Joint Venture With Mercedes-Benz Importers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - the Al Fahim Group and Gargash Enterprises ABU DHABI, UAE and BERLIN, October 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - The new Companies Mercedes-Benz Finance Middle East and Mercedes-Benz Leasing Middle East Offer Financial Services for Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles - Medium-term Target: Contract Volume of EUR300 million Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: www.presseportal.de/pm/64613/?keygroup=bild Daimler Financial Services AG, headquartered in Berlin, is expanding its global presence to include the Middle East growth region. Toward this end, the company announced the official opening of Mercedes-Benz Finance Middle East and Mercedes-Benz Leasing Middle East on October 7, 2009 at a press conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

September 14th, 2009 STUTTGART and FRANKFURT, Germany - - Green Technology in Fascinating Cars for Discerning Customers - New E-Class Estate - the largest and most comfortable luxury estate in its segment, and yet still a five-litre car - New SLS AMG - super sports car with a highly-efficient V8, also available with electric drive starting 2013 - S 400 HYBRID - the first, and so far the only, European hybrid model, with the lowest CO2 emissions in its class - Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID - en route to a three-litre car in the luxury class - Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS - electric car with a range extender for a range of up to 600 kilometres (Photo: Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: www.presseportal.de/pm/68912/daimler_ag/?keygroup=bild This is a short version of the press release - please find the entire release at the following URL: www.presseportal.de/pm/68912/daimler_ag/?keygroup=dokument A picture accompanying this release is available on AP Archive: photoarchive.ap.org PRN ref: PRN10 Contacts: Christoph Horn, tel: +49-711-17-75841, e-mail: christoph.horn@daimler.com Wolfgang Zanker, tel: +49-711-17-75847, e-mail wolfgang.zanker@daimler.com Norbert Giesen, tel: +49-711-17-75466, e-mail: norbert.giesen@daimler.com Eva Wiese, tel: +49-711-17-92311, e-mail: eva.wiese@daimler.com Further information on Mercedes-Benz can be found in the internet at: www.media.daimler.com Source: Daimler AGContacts: Christoph Horn, tel: +49-711-17-75841, e-mail: christoph.horn at daimler.com; Wolfgang Zanker, tel: +49-711-17-75847, e-mail: wolfgang.zanker at daimler.com; Norbert Giesen, tel: +49-711-17-75466, e-mail: norbert.giesen at daimler.com; Eva Wiese, tel: +49-711-17-92311, e-mail: eva.wiese at daimler.com

September 13th, 2009 FRANKFURT and STUTTGART, Germany - - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: www.presseportal.de/pm/68912/daimler_ag/?keygroup=bild - This is a short version of the pressrelease - please find the entire release at the following URL: www.presseportal.de/pm/68912/daimler_ag/?keygroup=dokument Mercedes-Benz Cars is reaching for the skies at this year's International Motor Show in Frankfurt. With the aid of a special illuminated membrane, the large interior space of the venerable Frankfurt Festhalle (festival hall) has been divided into a series of fascinating themed rooms and areas, creating an excitingly light and stylish atmosphere.

August 23rd, 2009 BERLIN - - Berlin Tourismus Marketing Takes Stock of a Successful World Athletics Championship The 12th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin came to a successful end yesterday. In the words of Burkhard Kieker, Director of Berlin Tourismus Marketing GmbH (BTM), "With an air of enthusiasm in the Olympic Stadium and a fantastic atmosphere throughout the city, Berlin has shown itself to be an outstanding host.

July 14th, 2009 LONDON - LONDON, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Credit Crunch Sees Nation Crave Fast Food - Krisy Kreme Highest New Entry at #68 The 12th annual Top 500 Superbrands survey, which identifies the UK's strongest consumer brands by polling the British public, is revealed today. In the top 10, Microsoft(R) regains its number one position, which it lost last year to internet giant, Google.

June 21st, 2009 LONDON - Two Daimler Plants and One BMW Plant Receive Initial Quality Awards Vehicles by Porsche and Mercedes-Benz make a strong showing in initial quality, while BMW, Land Rover, SAAB and Volkswagen improve substantially from 2008, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 U.S.

June 18th, 2009 HANNOVER, Germany - On 11 and 12 July 2009, Hannover Will be the Venue for the Sevens European Championship for the Second Time Following last year's successful event, which was attended by about 26,000 visitors, the European Rugby Association FIRA-AER awarded the men's Sevens European Championship to the provincial capital of Lower Saxony for the second time in a row. And this year, for the first time, women, too, will be chasing a title of their own.

June 14th, 2009 BURSCHEID, Germany - Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems and electronics, ranks among the top award winners at the 12th Automo­tive Division Award of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Central Europe in the category interior systems, scooping not one, but two awards: taking 1st place for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class door panel which won over the jury with its highly perceived quality and scratch-resistant map pocket. The company also took 1st place for the rear side panel of the new MINI Convertible, which is characterized by its scratch-resistant surface.

May 20th, 2009 LONDON - Genworth Financial is launching the 2009 season of its popular fundraising concept "Putts for Charity" at the BMW PGA Championship today. Genworth, a leading global financial security company will open the 2009 programme with a putt by Genworth brand ambassador and Tour professional Ross Fisher.

April 6th, 2009 ATLANTA - Xiocom Wireless announced today that aCure Technology, a value-added reseller and systems integration partner, has deployed a campus-wide indoor and outdoor wireless mesh network solution at Mercedes College in Perth, WA. Students will now be able to work wherever they are on campus, wirelessly accessing all of the college's resources online.

July 7th, 2009 Mercedes Benz Cars June sales decline 7 percentFRANKFURT — Carmaker Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Cars division saw 7 percent lower sales in June as the world recession continued to affect demand, the German company said Tuesday. The Stuttgart-based company said the Mercedes-Benz Cars group sold 111,300 passenger cars in June, compared with 119,300 in June a year ago.

January 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mercedes-Benz cars will become costlier in India next month when the prices will be raised due to the rising input costs and a depreciating rupee, the company said in a statement Thursday. 'Fluctuating input prices and adverse exchange rates have posed severe challenges for margins,' Wilfried Aulbur, managing director and chief executive, Mercedes-Benz India, said in a statement.

September 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz India Tuesday launched its globally acclaimed third-generation truck Mercedes-Benz Actros 4841K in the country. The Actros is its largest selling truck model worldwide, the company said in a statement.

March 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India will enter the used car business by the year-end, a top official said here Thursday. 'We are currently working on launching the used car programme in India.

July 1st, 2009 Daimler US sales decline 26.5 percent in JuneNEW YORK — Daimler AG said Wednesday that combined U.S. sales for its Mercedes-Benz and smart micro-cars fell nearly 26.5 percent in June compared with the same month a year earlier.

April 13th, 2009 LONDON - Auto giant Mercedes-Benz in a cost-cutting measure has axed Wayne Rooney, leaving the millionaire English striker in a credit crunch. The dad-to-be, 23, signed a one million pound two-year deal with the luxury car brand last summer, but was reportedly axed by the company last week in a cost-cutting measure.

October 3rd, 2009 JALANDHAR - Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz is hopeful of achieving good sales growth in India in the coming months despite stiff competition from rivals like BMW and Audi. "Last year we led India's luxury car segment with a 46 percent market share.

October 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - Premium auto maker Mercedes-Benz plans to roll out triple-axle intercity luxury coaches on Indian roads in financial year 2010-2011, a top company official said here Friday. "We're planning to run triple-axle commercial vehicle on the Indian roads in the next 6-12 months.

April 29th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United football star Wayne Rooney was spotted test-driving a 64,000 pound BMW after reportedly losing a million pound deal with rival motor giant Mercedes-Benz. Rooney, 23, showed off the 153mph 7 Series model to teammates at their Carrington training ground, reports The Sun.ooney had a customised CL63 coupe worth 121,200 pounds as part of his Mercedes-Benz sponsorship deal.

August 24th, 2009 Police seek missing car in murder of ex-modelBUENA PARK, Calif. — Police who sought a reality show contestant in the Southern California slaying of his ex-wife have still not located the crime scene and believe the victim's missing white Mercedes-Benz could be the key.