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Or a Nissan Frontier 4x4 6-speed with Nismo Offroad package.

A Toyota Tacoma V-6 4x4 with 6-speed manual transmission.

Yes as hyper stated the power came close to 290 hp. Apparently there was a plan for Stage 2 kit that was supposed to push the envelope even further, did that ever materialize? The LN-F with the plumbings is capable of getting 340 hp without break in sweat prior to making any more changes. As for the fuel efficiency there has been a good 2 mpg bump in the numbers because of the Stage 1 upgrade. LNF is a very capable engine. The Cobalt drag racers were pushing over 450 hp of course with plumbing modifications.

Yes that is indeed an attractive feature for the 60D. I have never really used any camera with that feature, when I had old film SLR I used the viewfinder, for the SD850IS I used the screen that did not flip. So that is something I did not really miss on the 7D. Because of the video taking capabilities of the new SLRs the consumers are demanding the flip screen ala camcorder style, so you may find the feature trickling up in the pro cameras. I know a couple of friends who did documentary on suburban trains in India using 3 7Ds having two 24-70 and one 70-200 lenses with stereo mics. The documentary won an award for best filmography in a local festival.

Which car?

W bodies - the best a man can get.

2008 Z-06 - test drove it, loved it and almost bought it till someone stole it under my nose. No more cars for a while now. I want the 70-200 f/2.8, 16-35 f/2.8, and 24-70 f/2.8 Lenses.

If BMW can make a 2 ton 530 and 535i get get 32mpg and 30 mpg highway, respectively, why can't GM? I guess FWD bean counters are sieging GM's last bastion.

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GM has a head start on the Duramax engines compared to the Scorpions from Fords. Ford applies a lot of sound deadening to the bigger trucks, which GM does not.

Those manual 2.0Ts are blast to drive. I have however never driven the 6-speed transmission. The 5-speeds of the older 9-3s found in the Cobalt SS were rock solid.

Did this one rip the driveway too?

Engine braking FTW?

Welcome, more the diversity the better.

Understanding the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist System With the 2012 Buick LaCrosse General Motors (GM) introduced the second generation Belt Alternator Starter (BAS) system, officially known as the eAssist, at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. GM claims that eAssist, which means "light electrification" helps the near 2 ton car achieve a 25 percent increase in the fuel economy compared to the fuel economy of the 2.4L, 4 cylinder/6-speed LaCrosse. GM expects the eAssist LaCrosse to deliver a class leading fuel economy of 25 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. The system will be standard on all 4-cylinder equipped 2012 LaCrosses. The eAssist system will become the standard powertrain on the LaCrosse starting next summer, with prices to start around $30,000. Cheers and Gear's Z-06 presents a technical review of eAssist, which is essentially GM's Generation II BAS system.

The car's frontal proportions look like what a next generation Kia Amanti would have looked if Kia had not found a new design matra. It is more conservative than the previous generation. The girlle proportions, the air diffuser size, and the chrome usage is similar to that of the Amanti barring the quad-round headlamps.

But this thing has a bigger grille than the new 300C. I personally think the previous generation was more ballsy, but with this new one, Chrysler may be planning to move upmarket while playing it safe. It may not be a bad thing.

Understanding the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist System V. V. Haldavnekar 2010/12/05 With the 2012 Buick LaCrosse General Motors (GM) introduced the second generation Belt Alternator Starter (BAS) system, officially known as the eAssist, at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. GM claims that eAssist, which means "light electrification" helps the near 2 ton car achieve a 25 percent increase in the fuel economy compared to the fuel economy of the 2.4L, 4 cylinder/6-speed LaCrosse. GM expects the eAssist LaCrosse to deliver a class leading fuel economy of 25 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. The system will be standard on all 4-cylinder equipped LaCrosses. The eAssist system in the 2012 Buick LaCrosse is coupled with a 180-hp 2.4L Ecotec direct-injection 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. An advanced 115V lithium-ion battery and latest-generation 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy through regenerative braking that provides up to 15-hp of electric power assistance during acceleration, automatic engine shut-off when the vehicle is stopped, aggressive fuel cut-off during deceleration down to zero vehicle speed, and intelligent charge/discharge of the high-voltage battery. The eAssist system will become the standard powertrain on the LaCrosse starting next summer, with prices to start around $30,000. Belt Alternator Starter System GM introduced the BAS system in a 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line. The technology later proliferated into Saturn Aura Green Line and Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. The BAS system is also referred to as a mild hybrid. A mild hybrid vehicle is essentially a conventional vehicle with oversized starter motor that also acts as a generator and an electric turbo. The electric generator/motor/starter not only permits the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking, and stopped, but also aids it to restart quickly and cleanly. Accessories can continue to run on electrical power while the engine is off, and as in other hybrid designs, the motor is used for regenerative braking to recapture energy. The larger motor is used to spin up the engine to operating rpm speeds before injecting any fuel. The motor also kicks in anytime when sensors detect heavier load on the gas engine, such as operations during a hill accent or under acceleration. Although unable to operate in pure all-electric EV mode, the BAS system provides improvements to both city and highway fuel efficiency over similar non-hybrid versions. Given the simplicity of the system, BAS equipped vehicles are relatively inexpensive compared to a full hybrid counterpart. Another perceived benefit of the BAS technology is that it fits in the same space as a conventional engine. No significant modifications are required to the vehicle chassis to accommodate the BAS system, with the battery pack housed in the trunk or spare tire well. This allows the BAS equipped vehicles to be produced on the same assembly line as the non-hybrid versions, resulting in substantial cost savings and allowing flexibility in production. The downside of early mild hybrids was that the air conditioning suffered in performance when the gasoline engine shut down, but with the eAssist GM assures that the problem is essentially solved using electric air conditioning. Another disadvantage BAS was that the engine starting and stopping operations were easily noticeable. The control system for BAS initially was somewhat crude in comparison to the full hybrid engine startups and for some people it turned to be annoying. However with 2012 LaCrosse eAssist, GM claims the start-stop efforts will be seamless. GM's Generation I BAS System The Generation I BAS used a 36 volt electrical system (operating range between 42 and 45 volts), which was powered by a 10kW nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The battery pack consisted of three 12V NiMH battery cassettes in series, with each cassette having two 12V modules in parallel. The electrical system operated a permanent magnet motor/generator unit mounted to the engine in a similar manner as to a conventional alternator. Through a high-tension drive belt, the BAS system was capable of starting or assisting the 2.4L Ecotec engine used in the application. A conventional 12V starter motor was retained and used during cold start operations. The air conditioning compressor was operated through a belt-driven pulley, but for fuel economy improvement it could be disabled in auto-stop mode if the "ECO" A/C mode has been selected by the operator. A conventional 4T45-E 4-speed automatic transmission was used in the vehicles equipped with the BAS system. The transmission had been modified to include a more efficient final-drive ratio and included an electrically-driven pump to provide pressure in auto-stop mode. The instrument cluster of the BAS vehicles was modified to inform the driver on operations of the hybrid powertrain: AutoStop indicator in the tachometer notifying the driver when the engine is in AutoStop mode, ECO (Economy) indicator light notifying the driver when the vehicle is exceeding the EPA fuel economy estimates, Charge-Assist gauge that indicates whether the system is charging or providing assist power, The Driver Information Center (DIC) is programmed to provide messages specific to the Hybrid operation. The Gen I BAS system resulted in modest to significant gains in fuel economy. For 2009, the Malibu Hybrid was rated at 26 city and 34 highway – resulting in a 4-mpg increase over the base-level Malibu. The conventional Malibu started at $20,745, while the Chevy Malibu Hybrid started at $24,695. The 2009 FWD Saturn Vue BAS hybrid was rated 25/32/28 mpg for city/highway/combined cycles, respectively with improvements of 32% /24%/ 27% for city/highway/combined cycles, respectively over the base 4cyl FWD version. The BAS equipped vehicles received mild reviews from the publications citing the deficiencies stated above. Cobasys supplied the BAS system's nickel-metal hydride battery pack for Gen I system. The company had to conduct a recall in 2008 apparently due to leakage of the battery modules. GM Gen II BAS System (eAssist) The eAssist is mated to a 2.4L Ecotec direct injection four-cylinder engine and a next-generation six-speed automatic transmission. The engine is rated for 180 horsepower. A 115V lithium-ion battery and a latest-generation 15-kW motor-generator replace the original 36V NiMH battery pack and the older 10 kW motor. Following are the significant features of the eAssist system: Providing up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery from regenerative braking, Providing up to 11 kW (15 hp) of electric power assistance during acceleration, Shutting off engine automatically when the vehicle is stopped, Cutting off power down to zero during deceleration, enabled by the torque smoothing provided by the motor-generator unit, Charging and discharging of the high-voltage battery using intelligent systems. The eAssist system"s 115V air-cooled lithium-ion battery bolsters the 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine with approximately 11 kW (15 horsepower) of electric power assist during heavy acceleration and 15 kW of regenerative braking power. Those numbers are significantly better than the 2 kW of power assist and 5 kW of regenerative power on the previous BAS system. The greater power capability enables greater energy capture during regenerative braking for improved fuel economy. While the eAssist system shares the same basic belt-alternator-starter configuration of previous BAS designs, it delivers more than three times the power and is more refined and capable than the Gen I BAS system. Its ability to integrate regenerative braking with the latest lithium-ion battery technology creates a system that delivers fuel-efficiency gains. The eAssist system's electric motor-generator is mounted to the engine in place of the alternator to provide both motor assist and electric-generating functions through a new engine belt-drive system. The motor-generator is a high-performance, compact induction motor that is liquid-cooled for increased performance and efficiency. The system also enables the Ecotec engine to shut down fuel delivery in certain deceleration conditions, which saves additional fuel. While in fuel shut-off mode, the motor-generator unit continues spinning along with the engine to provide immediate and smooth take-off power when the driver presses on the accelerator. Furthermore, as the vehicle comes to a stop, the motor-generator unit spins the engine, bringing it to a smooth stop and also properly positions the vehicle for a smooth restart. GM's global chief engineer of the eAssist system, Steve Poulos says that the battery system is designed to provide power assistance to the internal combustion engine, rather than storing energy for all-electric propulsion. Mr. Poulus further states that the eAssist is an extension of the conventional internal combustion engine, but not its replacement. The eAssist power pack contains the 115V lithium-ion battery pack, the integrated power inverter and 12V power supply. It is located in a compartment between the rear seat and trunk, and is compact and lightweight. GM states that the system weighs only about 65 pounds. Due to its compactness, rear access to the trunk is allowed via the split-folding rear seat, an attribute which GM claims is not shared with other hybrid competitors. The trunk space for the eAssist equipped LaCrosse is down to 10.9 cubic feet compared to 13 cubic feet for the conventional 4-cylinder model. An electric fan cools the power pack, drawing air from a vent located in the package tray, behind the rear seat. The fans are designed to be quiet from the cabin. To further boost the fuel economy, Buick LaCrosse with eAssist technology also features improved underbody aerodynamics and tires optimized for performance and fuel economy, as well as active control of front-end airflow that improves aerodynamics and engine warm-up. Electronically controlled shutters in the lower grille close at higher speeds to push more air over the vehicle, thus increasing the aerodynamic efficiency to enhance fuel economy. LaCrosse with eAssist includes an ECO gage on the instrument panel that continuously responds to driving behavior, enabling the driver to drive with maximum efficiency. It also features a hill-assist system that captures brake pressure to help the driver more comfortably accelerate from a stop on a moderate or steep grade. The operation is achieved by greatly reducing the tendency of the vehicle to roll backward with the engine in shut-down mode. A Special Mention – New GM 6-Speed Transmission GM will introduce the next-generation Hydra-Matic 6T40 in the 2012 LaCrosse eAssist. GM says the new transmission incorporates features specifically designed to enhance powertrain efficiency. Significant internal transmission changes to clutch controls and hardware are incorporated in the new transmission to provide reduced spin losses while improving shift response and time. The added electric power provided by the eAssist system allows for higher gearing to improve steady state efficiency without impacting acceleration performance or drivability. The system's capability of providing some electric assistance at cruising speeds allows the driver to accelerate lightly or ascend mild grades without the transmission downshifting. An auxiliary, electric-driven transmission oil pump has been added to the 6T40, which keeps the transmission primed and the fluid flowing when the engine shuts down at a stop. This auxiliary system keeps the transmission ready to perform when the driver accelerates, providing a seamless delivery and smooth driving experience. Summing it up GM has been one of the main proponents of BAS system and with eAssist has shown renewed commitment to the system. GM replaces the 4-cylinder Buick LaCrosse with the eAssist system as standard for the 2012 model. The price increase over the conventional 4-cylinder CX model is expected to be approximately $3,000, thus making the base MSRP of the LaCrosse in the range of $30,000. The price bump also aids in creating a gap between the Regal and the LaCrosse that are currently priced within few hundred dollars of each other. While the real world advantages of the system can only be judged by a road test, the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist looks stronger on paper than any GM Gen I BAS vehicle had. The infomercial from GM, portraying the eAssist technology can be found in the following video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUnI6pMwqLA

The chrome bar beneath the headlights, the smallish grille, and the small lower diffuser somehow give me a vibe of a next gen Kia Amanti in looks department.

Get a 7D then if you love to play around. You will not be disappointed.

It seems like you need a decent entry level D-SLR camera. The one thing you have to be careful when you go above the entry level D-SLR camera is that the level of auto shoot options go down. For example, T2i > 60D > 7D auto modes. And if you are ready for the learning curve then higher level cameras will reward you with the plethora of manual options. But if you just want to point and shoot with little more flexibility then go a step above the entry level. 7D is really becoming a pro level APS-C sensor camera. There are guys who shoot with the big-daddy 1DS Mk III and have the 7D as their main back up. It rewards you if you invest time and money (lenses) in it. I agree here, if you are not going to get into too much technicality of photography it is a rewarding camera. About $100 - 150 less than the T2i which is not that a big step up than the T1i. But at least get a good lens like the 24-105L as your walking lens. You will lose in big zoom situation, but you will gain in spectacular images. Regardless of how much you want to spend on lenses, I believe you should get one good walkaround lens. Actually a good camera which pros swear to is the Canon 50D - a camera with many pro features and yet does not have myriad of technicalities to get confused over. It is old and does not have video mode, but it has far better still picture ability than the D90. 60D is actually a step down compared to 50D even though it "replaced" the 50D.

Depends on what price range you are looking for. If you are going to invest in lenses for the SLR's, then Canon has an edge over Nikon. Canon L series clearly outperform most of the lenses in the market given its expertise. For APS-C sensors Canon T2i > Nikon D3000 Nkon D7000/D90 > Canon 60D Canon 7D > Nikon D300s For Full Frame sensors there is honestly professional preference. Most of these cameras are bought by people who graduated from Film SLR's and had significant dough invested in lenses. Canons tend to have higher pixel count. Nikons work better in lower light. Canon 7D has 8 fps frame rate better than even some of the Nikon pro cameras. It will end up being what system you like the best. Go to a pro shop near you and spend a good deal of time handling the cameras and decide what you want. Ask our resident spy, he helped me.One more thing many suggested - unless you have the money stick with one company if you are going to make considerable investment in lenses. It is not the body but the lenses that provides right aid for great quality pictures.

Kia Motors America Announces Record November Sales Kia Surpasses All-Time Best U.S. Annual Sales Total in Just 11 Months IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 26,601 vehicles, a 48.2-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's eighth monthly sales record this year. With one month remaining in 2010, KMA's sales are up 16.8 percent over 2009 and Kia has already exceeded its previous full-year sales record set in 2007. KMA's sales were led in November by the U.S.-built(1) 2011 Sorento with sales of 9,618 units. Sorento has been Kia's best-selling vehicle each month since going on sale in January, and together with the brand's stable of other recently introduced vehicles – the Soul, Forte and Forte Koup, and the Sorento, Sportage and all-new Optima – accounted for 84.3 percent of the monthly sales volume. "Surpassing our previous best annual U.S. sales mark in just 11 months is the ultimate proof of the dramatic impact Kia's design-led transformation is having on the brand in terms of increased consumer awareness and consideration of Kia," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). "Our transformation continues with the all-new 2011 Optima now arriving in showrooms, to be followed in the coming months by the introduction of our first turbocharged and hybrid vehicles in the U.S." About Kia Motors America Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 725 dealers throughout the United States. For 2009, KMA recorded its 15th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share. Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise." Kia Motors America is the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site – www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none;" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" valign="bottom">MONTH OF NOVEMBER </td><td colspan="2" valign="bottom">YEAR-TO-DATE </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Model </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">2010 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">2009 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">2010 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">2009 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Rio </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">966 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">3,496 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">23,675 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">30,734 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Spectra </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">3 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">89 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">271 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">47,049 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Forte </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">5,324 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">4,044 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">62,806 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">21,425 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Optima </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1,289 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1,644 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">24,141 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">35,549 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">MY '11 Optima </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">135 </td><td valign="bottom">n/a </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">135 </td><td valign="bottom">n/a </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Amanti </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">29 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">35 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">280 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">3,642 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Sportage </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">69 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1,340 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">11,743 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">41,382 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">MY'11 Sportage </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1,780 </td><td valign="bottom">n/a </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">9,570 </td><td valign="bottom">n/a </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Sorento </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">3 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1,657 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">781 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">21,324 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">MY'11 Sorento </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">9,618 </td><td valign="bottom">n/a </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">98,401 </td><td valign="bottom">n/a </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Sedona </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1,279 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1,895 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">20,151 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">26,625 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Rondo </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">69 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">425 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">3,524 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">12,970 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Borrego </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">455 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">825 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">9,603 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">9,510 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Soul </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">5,582 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">2,505 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">60,743 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">28,805 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"> </td><td valign="bottom"> </td><td valign="bottom"> </td><td valign="bottom"> </td><td valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">Total </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">26,601 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">17,955 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">325,824 </td><td style="padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">279,015 </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table> (1) The 2011 Sorento is assembled at the Kia U.S. plant (Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.) with U.S. and globally sourced parts. SOURCE Kia Motors America

Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest November Since 2007 With Sales of 19,037 MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest November sales volume since 2007 with sales of 19,037, an increase of 13.3% for the month. On a year-to-date basis, sales increased 19.4% to 203,468. Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer for the month was the 9th generation E-Class with sales of 4,986 bringing its year-to-date total to 55,869 (up 25.4%). The popular and sporty C-Class followed with sales of 3,930 and the versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 3,470 for the month. Sales at the high end continued strong with sales of the flagship CL coupe up 159.2%. Also showing strong gains for the month were the elegant CLS coupe up 130.8% and the commanding G-Class sport utility vehicle up 67.6%. The company also sold 36 of the newly launched supercar - the SLS AMG - bringing its year-to-date sales to 451. Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,275 vehicles in November, up 35.6 % compared to November 2009 sales of 5,369 vehicles. Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program were 74,363 – a 11.3 % increase over 2009 year-to-date sales (66, 788 vehicles) during the same timeframe. About Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and the SLS AMG supercar. MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.mbsprinterusa.com. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none;" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><col style="padding: 0pt 5.4pt 2pt;"><tbody><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Nov-10 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Nov-09 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Monthly % </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">YTD 2010 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">YTD 2009 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Yearly % </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">C-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">3,930 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">4,022 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-2.3% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">53,861 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">47,578 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">13.2% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">E-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">4,986 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">4,824 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">3.4% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">55,284 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">37,635 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">46.9% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">S-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,127 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,114 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1.2% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">12,639 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">10,034 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">26.0% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">CL-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">127 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">49 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">159.2% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">896 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,167 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-23.2% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">SL-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">168 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">264 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-36.4% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">2,212 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">3,780 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-41.5% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">SLS AMG </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">36 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">451 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">CLK-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">257 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-100.0% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">585 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">6,931 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-91.6% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">SLK-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">110 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">130 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-15.4% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,866 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">2,449 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-23.8% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">CLS-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">240 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">104 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">130.8% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,885 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">2,440 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-22.7% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">R-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">214 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">145 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">47.6% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">2,680 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">2,654 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">1.0% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">M-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">3,470 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">2,679 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">29.5% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">25,915 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">22,456 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">15.4% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">G-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">114 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">68 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">67.6% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">835 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">589 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">41.8% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">GL-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">2,096 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,417 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">47.9% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">17,917 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">13,118 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">36.6% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">GLK-CLASS </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,590 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">1,724 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-7.8% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">19,262 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">19,572 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">-1.6% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">TOTAL </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">18,208 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">16,797 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">8.4% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">196,288 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">170,403 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">15.2% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">*SPRINTER </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">829 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">7,180 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">- </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">MBUSA Combined Total </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Nov-10 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Nov-09 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Monthly % </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">YTD 2010 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">YTD 2009 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">Yearly % </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">GRAND TOTAL </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">19,037 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">16,797 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">13.3% </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">203,468 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 12pt;" valign="bottom">170,403 </td><td style="border-top: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; padding-right: 6pt;" valign="bottom">19.4% </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="7" style="border-top: 1pt solid black;" valign="bottom">*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table>SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA