Infiniti G37 To Get Mercedes Engine

TireKicker regulars know we love us some Infiniti G37. Now , the Renault-Nissan-Daimler alliance may mean Mercedes-Benz power under the hood...an inline four to help with economy and emissions. 

Full story at Automotive News. 

VIDEO: Carlos Ghosn On Renault Nissan Daimler Alliance

Deal is done. Tech gets shared, Daimler (parent company of Mercedes-Benz) gets 3.1 percent each of Renault and Nissan...Renault and Nissan each get 1.55% of Daimler.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class To Go All-Hybrid?

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Mercedes-Benz, whose parent company is already considering a technology and stock deal with Renault-Nissan to meet European emissions standards, is also under the gun on upcoming fuel economy requirements.

One idea is to make all flagship S-Class models, including the high-performance AMG models, hybrid-only, beginning with the next generation which hits Europe in 2013 and the U.S. in 2014.

But Automotive News says Mercedes-Benz dealers in the U.S. aren't happy with that idea at all.

Renault, Daimler Alliance Moving Forward

The boards of the two automakers are going over the details of a plan to share technology as well as stakes in each other's companies. Net result: A family relationship between Renault, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and smart.

What's driving the deal? Automotive News says it's European exhaust-emission standards for 2012.

UPDATE: UK Trucker With Renault On His Front Bumper

SKYNews has confirmed that the video is real and that the trucking company, Arclid Transport, is investigating. Arclid tells SKY that the woman driving the Renault Clio "got out and walked away".

And thanks also to the wonders of YouTube, we can show you exactly how such a thing can happen. Press play on this video:

VIDEO: UK Trucker Unaware He Has A Renault On His Front Bumper

According to the YouTube poster, this was on the A1 highway near Wetherby. Date unknown. Working to find confirmation from UK news sources. Meantime, it's incredible video.