Daimler plans to be leader of the pack

25/07/12 18:42 CET

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Daimler is the manufacturer of the world’s third largest luxury car brand Mercedes, but it is not happy that it is now longer number one, despite record sales.

Mercedes aims to become leader again in the luxury car market by 2020.

Find out how and why its shares rose in our Behind Markets report.

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