Wilson Mercedes-Benz

All of the glitz and glam of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars often blinds us from the other, more practical, side of the brand. It's there. We frequently see it in passing on our commutes. We just don't tend to recognize it as Mercedes.

We're talking about Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. You won't see polished ads for them on TV, yet they're a huge success in their own right. In fact, Mercedes-Benz recently…

Mercedes-Benz USA and Penske Automotive Group are in negotiations to transition the distribution rights, management, sales and marketing activities of smart USA. Up until now, Penske has been in charge of such details. When negotiations are finalized, likely by the end of the second quarter, Mercedes-Benz USA will step up to the plate and take over.

The transition makes perfect sense considering last year's reorganization at smart headquarters in Germany. I mean, why should…