Company description: A real motoring giant since its merger with the Chrysler Group. Proved it had balls with the Mercedes A-Class and Smart but currently struggling to combat perceptions of lowered quality
TG Survey result: 30th place out of 35 is still below brand expectations but up on their 2006 results. For more info go to the Top Gear survey 2007
Trophy cabinet: In 2003, the Mercedes E-Class won TG's Senior Management award and the CL65 AMG stomped off with the Most Excessive gong.
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