Mercedes-Benz of Fort Wayne

It's there. We frequently see it in passing on our commutes. We just don't tend to recognize it as Mercedes. You won't see polished ads for them on TV, yet they're a huge success in their own right. Yes, we're talking about Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.

All of the glitz and glam of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars often blinds us from the other, more practical, side of the brand. In fact, Mercedes-Benz…

Up until now, Penske Automotive Group has been in charge of distribution, management, sales and marketing activities for the smart USA brand. However, Penske and Mercedes-Benz USA are currently in negotiations to transition these activites for smart USA over to Mercedes-Benz USA. The transition makes perfect sense considering last year's reorganization at smart's headquarters in Germany.

When negotiations are finalized, likely by the end of the second quarter, Mercedes-Benz USA will step up…