Feature: Germany’s Mercedes-Benz builds a new home in California’s Silicon Valley

Story by  John LeBlanc SUNNYVALE, CALIF. – One of the world’s top-selling luxury automakers wants to be at the centre of where the latest in technology, fantasy — and most importantly — its customers are. Which is why Germany’s Mercedes-Benz created its new North American research and design headquarters right in the heart of Silicon […]

2013 Los Angeles: BMW goes topless (4 Series cab), electric (i8) and quirky (Concept X4)

Story by John LeBlanc LOS ANGELES – From an unusual hybrid supercarsto (another!) coupe/SUV thingee to a predictable convertible, Germany’s BMW had a booth full of world and North American debuts here in L.A.: