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DaimlerChrysler DaimlerChrysler is to submit plans for the development of a £48m McLaren Mercedes motor racing test centre at Brixworth in Northamptonshire, which would involve the transfer of 80 technical jobs from Germany. 18-Apr-2007 DaimlerChrysler is to close London car dealerships in Mayfair and Knightsbridge in November, in order to transfer the business to a new flagship site at Brooklands. 29-Sep-2006 Carter & Carter is seeking permission to set up a 90,000 sq ft motor industry training centre in Derby for DaimlerChrysler by August 2007, with the creation of up to 100 jobs. 18-Jul-2006 DaimlerChrysler UK is looking to shed up to 130 of the 850 jobs at its Milton Keynes-based car import business. 29-Nov-2005 DaimlerChrysler UK Retail has won planning permission from Elmbridge Borough Council to set up a Mercedes-Benz Heritage & Technology Centre at Brooklands in Surrey. 19-Mar-2004 DaimlerChrysler UK is to set up a new Mercedes-Benz dealership at Lyme Green in Macclesfield by autumn 2003. 20-Dec-2002 DaimlerChrysler UK has submitted plans to Elmbridge Borough Council for the development of a Mercedes-Benz Heritage & Technology Centre in Surrey, including training facilities, technology labs and a full range of vehicles. 13-Dec-2002 DaimlerChrysler of Germany has acquired the Brooklands motor racing track in Surrey, in order to create a Mercedes "brand centre" on the 150-acre site. 04-Nov-2002 DaimlerChrysler is setting up a network of city centre retail outlets to sell the Smart car direct to the public. 21-Aug-2000 DaimlerChrysler is planning to launch its two-seater Smart car in the UK by 2001, which is expected to lead to an expansion in its dealer network. 26-Jul-1999 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2007