Mercedes-Benz moves R-Class output to AM General - USA TODAY
Mercedes-Benz moves R-Class output to AM General Mercedes-Benz is contracting with AM General, a contract builder probably best known for having made the Army's Humvees a generation ago, to produce its R-Class utility vehicle. ly/1JYngm3 Mercedes-Benz has made a deal with AM General, a contract builder probably best known for having made the Army's Humvees a generation ago, to produce its big R-Class utility vehicle. , plant for production of the new GLE coupe, and M and GL-Class models, the German automaker said Tuesday. R-Class production will begin at AM General's plant in Mishawaka, Ind. Launched in early 2005, Mercedes-Benz stopped selling it in the U. S. in 2012. "With the introduction of the new GLE Coupé and the ongoing strong demand for SUVs, Tuscaloosa needs all available production capacities for this segment," said Jason... In 1992, AM General began production of civilian versions of the Humvee, the Hummer. In December 1999, AM General and General Motors agreed to cooperate on marketing and distribution opportunities for the Hummer. In 2010, GM dismantled the Hummer brand, after inventory dwindled and Hummer dealerships began closing. The last Hummer H3 was assembled in Shreveport, La. , on May 24, 2010. AM General's Mobility Ventures designs and produces the MV-1, a universally accessible vehicle for handicapped people and paratransit fleets. Source: www.usatoday.com
