3. 戴姆勒

    虽然戴姆勒近年历经高端品牌迈巴赫（Maybach）停产和北美负责人因假公济私而突然离职等风波，但它还是成功保住了第三名的位子。无论经济气候是好是坏，梅赛德斯奔驰都保持着超级豪车厂商的声誉，再加上董事长迪亚特•柴奇具有出色的个人魅力，这使得奔驰与其它风格一丝不苟的竞争对手相比，多了一些平易近人的个性。随着奔驰的新旗舰车型S级轿车的发布，奔驰2012年的销量预计将大幅提升。新S级轿车在传统的V8和V12汽油引擎动力之外，还将首次加入一款混合动力车型。（注：上图为奔驰E级）

3. Daimler 

    Daimler's Mercedes-Benz deflected embarrassments like the elimination of the Maybach line and the abrupt departure of its North American boss in an expense account dispute to hang on to third place. Through good times and bad, Mercedes has maintained its reputation as the uber automaker, and with its charismatic chairman Dieter Zetsche, it has added an approachable personality that sets it apart from its gray-suited competitors. Mercedes will get a big lift in 2012 from the debut of its flagship S-Class, which for the first time will add a plug-in hybrid option in addition to the usual gas-gulpiing V-8s and V-12s. (Note: E-Class shown.)