Daimler Ag (DAI)

Recession + Luxury Auto maker = stock within 10% of all time high? I'm not feeling this one. At least they are not an American automaker...

jlk2010 thinks if Daimler Ag were a snack, it'd be a slice of cheddar cheese.

angela i thinks if Daimler Ag were pizza, it would have anchovies and pineapple.

chloesweet5 thinks if Daimler Ag were a fast food place, it would be KFC.

Noiselessrope thinks if Daimler Ag were a Ben & Jerry's flavor, it would be Chunky Monkey.

charlie thinks if Daimler Ag were a fast food place, it would be Taco Bell.

Tenesha thinks if Daimler Ag were a Hostess cake, it would be a Ding Dong.

Daimler may only own about 20% of Chrysler these days, but I had to share this somewhere: http://blog.chryslerllc.com/blog.do?id=564&p=entry#comments It's a post on Chrysler's blog thanking the American people for "investing in Chrysler." The full-page ad ran in several newspapers and guess what - those aren't cheap. Check out the comments at the bottom: people are angry. It seems like they have no idea what people are feeling out there right now or how to connect with them.

by Carlos Portocarrero, WeSeed Writer Believe it or not, Gregory Peck may have been ahead of his time in that scene from Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn. And I ain't talking about his rugged good lucks and skinny tie - I'm talking about that Vespa scooter he rides on. With gas prices going higher and higher, the scooter could not only become the holy grail of fuel efficiency, it could make investors some dough too. Vespa is owned by an Italian company, so most of you can't buy their stock. But if you wanted to invest in scooters here in the US, you could check out Honda (HMC) - they make a plethora of different scooter models. The Metropolitan can get you anywhere from 80 - 100 miles per gallon. Saving that kind of money, you could take your own trip to Rome. If Honda starts selling a whole lot more scooters, then you might want to take a look at their stock. Don't forget though - Peck and Hepburn are traipsing around in Rome. These things are everywhere in Europe but haven't quite built up the same following stateside. Could soaring gas prices change that? It's possible, but there might be a nice middle ground - driving more fuel-efficient cars. According to Forbes, these are some of the rides that'll give you more miles for your gallon: • Toyota (TM): Their Yaris and Prius Hybrid are both mentioned as being at the top of their class, so whether drivers want to go the hybrid route or not, Toyota gives them options. • Honda: They bring the Civic Hybrid, Accord, and Fit to the table. Hmmm, here's Honda again. Sounds like they are really committed to this green thing. Why not check out what other WeSeed users think about Honda? • Daimler (DAI): Makers of the only car you can park perpendicular to other cars - the Smart Car. This is basically a scooter with a roof on it but its quirky look and fuel efficiency make it very popular. Gas prices are going up and there doesn't seem to relief coming any time soon, so if you're a driver, you may want to look into these options. Don't forget everyone else is also trying to find ways to cope with expensive gas, so if scooters and fuel-efficiency become more and more popular, it's possible the stocks behind the companies that are selling them will too. Why not use WeSeed cash to try it our first?