Bjoern Hauber, general manager of Sales and Marketing for Mercedes Benz, left, Klaus Maier, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing for Mercedes-Benz, center, and Ulrich Walker, chief executive of Daimler stands next to the new E-Class model after official launched in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, July 21, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Bjoern Hauber, general manager of Sales and Marketing for Mercedes Benz, left, Klaus Maier, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing for Mercedes-Benz, center, and Ulrich Walker, chief executive of Daimler stands next to the new E-Class model after official launched in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

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  1. STUTTGART, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Markus Babbel, head coach of Stuttgart reacts during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 21, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  2. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 17: Christiane Arp (L), Chief Editor Vogue Germany, and Anders Sundt Jensen, Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars, attend the IHT (International Herald Tribune) Luxury Conference cocktail by IMG at Grill Royal on November 17, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  3. Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd Chief Executive officer Wilfried Aulbur poses with the auto manufacturer's E 350 CDI at its launch in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. The new diesel variant of the Mercedes E-Class is powered by an OM642 V6 diesel engine and is priced at INR 4,800,000 (USD $102,909).
  4. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Ciprian Marica (L) of Stuttgart jumps for a header with Holger Badstuber of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  5. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 04: Marko Marin (R) of Bremen and Christian Traesch of Stuttgart battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and SV Werder Bremen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 4, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  6. STUTTGART, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Players of Koeln celebrate with their fans after winning the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Koeln at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 19, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  7. A model presents an outfit at the Tommy Hilfiger fashion show September 17, 2009 during the Spring 2010 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: A general view of atmosphere backstage during the Chocheng Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Spring 2010 at Bryant Park on September 17 , 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Miss Scotland Katherine Brown attends the Chocheng Spring 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 16, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Models prepare backstage at the Trias Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Spring 2010 at Bryant Park on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  11. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Designer Carolina Herrera attends the Trias Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Spring 2010 at Bryant Park on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  12. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: A general view of the atmosphere at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  13. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Singer Janet Jackson and Dylan Lauren attend the Ralph Lauren Spring 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Skylight on September 17, 2009 in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 16: Model Mila Bouzinova and Lauren Eisenberg attend Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 16, 2009 in New York, New York.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 16: Actor Michael Douglas attends Fashion Week Spring 2010 presented by Mercedes-Benz at Bryant Park on September 16, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Tinsley Mortimer attends the Max Azria Spring 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 15, 2009 in New York City.

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  1. Managing director and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz India, Wilfried Aulbur poses with the ninth generation of the all-new Mercedes E-Class car during its launch in New Delhi September 23, 2009. The car is priced at 46,96,000 Indian rupees ($97,911).
  2. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Models prepare backstage during the Chocheng Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Spring 2010 at Bryant Park on September 17 , 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Socialite Patrick Mcdonald attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  4. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Socialite Patrick Mcdonald attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
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  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Models prepare backstage during the Chocheng Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Spring 2010 at Bryant Park on September 17 , 2009 in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: A general view of the atmosphere at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: A general view of the atmosphere at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 17, 2009 in New York, New York.
  9. A computer-generated picture published on November 16, 2009 at the web site of German company Daimler, shows a possible version of the new racing car Mercedes Grand Prix. Formula One champions Brawn will compete as Mercedes Grand Prix next season after the German carmaker announced a takeover on Monday along with the sale of their stake in McLaren. Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche, whose company owns Mercedes, said Ross Brawn would remain team principal while the carmaker will continue to supply long-term partners McLaren with engines until at least the end of 2015.
  10. 2010 model E350 Mercedes-Benz automobiles sit in front of a Little Rock, Ark., dealership Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Daimler AG said its U.S. sales last month increased 9.4 percent, led by a jump Mercedes Benz volumes, as a more stable economic environment fueled increased purchases of the German company's vehicles.
  11. Excavators work on a site in eastern Hungary where Germany's Daimler AG is building a car production plant at a total expected cost of 800 million euros, in Kecskemet September 24, 2009. The plant is expected to employ 2,500 workers from 2012 when it is planned to become operational. Picture taken on September 24, 2009. To match analysis EASTEUROPE-FDI.
  12. Excavators work on a site in eastern Hungary where Germany's Daimler AG is building a car production plant at a total expected cost of 800 million euros, in Kecskemet September 24, 2009. The plant is expected to employ 2,500 workers from 2012 when it is planned to become operational. Picture taken on September 24, 2009. To match analysis EASTEUROPE-FDI.
  13. Excavators work on a site in eastern Hungary where Germany's Daimler AG is building a car production plant at a total expected cost of 800 million euros, in Kecskemet September 24, 2009. The plant is expected to employ 2,500 workers from 2012 when it is planned to become operational. Picture taken on September 24, 2009. To match analysis EASTEUROPE-FDI.
  14. Excavators work on a site in eastern Hungary where Germany's Daimler AG is building a car production plant at a total expected cost of 800 million euros, in Kecskemet September 24, 2009. The plant is expected to employ 2,500 workers from 2012 when it is planned to become operational. Picture taken on September 24, 2009. To match analysis EASTEUROPE-FDI.
  15. Mayor of Hungarian town Kecskemet, Gabor Zombor, sits in his office during an interview with Reuters in Budapest September 24, 2009, about an 800 million euros car plant investment which Germany's Daimler AG is carrying out in Kecskemet, eastern Hungary. The foreign direct investment that once washed over eastern Europe has slowed to a trickle and countries wanting to return to near pre-crisis growth levels must pursue deep reforms to coax it back. Picture taken on September 24, 2009. To match analysis EASTEUROPE-FDI.
  16. Mayor of Hungarian town Kecskemet, Gabor Zombor, sits in his office during an interview with Reuters in Budapest September 24, 2009, about an 800 million euros car plant investment which Germany's Daimler AG is carrying out in Kecskemet, eastern Hungary. The foreign direct investment that once washed over eastern Europe has slowed to a trickle and countries wanting to return to near pre-crisis growth levels must pursue deep reforms to coax it back. Picture taken on September 24, 2009. To match analysis EASTEUROPE-FDI.

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