The FINANCIAL -- The new TAD1650VE diesel engine is Volvo Penta’s latest and most powerful engine for off-road and stationary applications. The engine combines impressive power and torque with exhaust emissions that comply with the world’s most stringent regulations: EPA/CARB Tier 3

The FINANCIAL -- New-generation Ford Transit vans carrying the blue livery of British Gas have gone into operation with the company, Britain’s biggest supplier of energy and heating breakdown services.

The FINANCIAL -- Daimler AG (stock abbreviation DAI) on February 18 announced that it has established the position of Chief Compliance Officer, representing another major step in strengthening its standards for business processes, internal controls and corporate governance.

The FINANCIAL -- Stuttgart, With a production output of about 70,000 units in 2007, Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems (TAS) is one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of trailer axles.

The FINANCIAL -- Mitsubishi Fuso Europe increased unit sales by 9.9% to 10,200 vehicles of the Canter model series in 2007 (2006: 9,300), thereby selling more vehicles than ever before in Europe since Daimler obtained a majority interest in Mitsubishi Fuso.