Mercedes (or rather, its parent Daimler) and Bosch aren’t far off from making their self-driving taxis a practical reality… in a manner of speaking. Bosch chief Volkmar Denner has informed Automobilwoche that the two companies will put test vehicles on the road within a few months. He didn’t supply other details, but the mention provided […]
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2019 Mercedes A-Class revealed, and it doesn't look entry-level inside
A few days ago, we showed you a thinly-obscured “teaser” shot of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class that didn’t leave much to the imagination. We’d already seen the interior well before that, and it looked sharp. Now, as promised, the company has shown the production 2019 A-Class in Amsterdam, and it marks the debut of the interestingly […]
Mercedes files trademarks for new naming scheme
“You see, you can tell the difference between a regular Mercedes and an AMG model because the Benz has three numbers with a zero on the end, while the AMG has only two numbers and no zero.” That simple equation has made it easy to help people tell regular Benzes apart from their amped up […]
'The G is a G and it needs to stay a G' | Interview with Mercedes R&D chief Ola Kaellenius
At the Detroit Auto Show, we got a chance to sit down with Ola Källenius, the head of Mercedes research and development. The 48-year-old Swede, who was previously head of AMG and Mercedes’ Alabama manufacturing facility, discussed a wide range of Benz-related topics. On the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class introduced in Detroit, and how you make […]
Mercedes and BMW are rolling out a subscription service for cars — and it could help solve the biggest problem in the auto industry
Daimler BMW and Mercedes are planning to test car subscription services this year. The car industry is highly cyclical, which can result in volatility. Auto companies hope subscription-based and other mobility services will make revenue more consistent. The auto industry has posted strong sales numbers in recent years, which has made car manufacturers and dealerships scared […]
Mercedes CEO: ‘Stay tuned’ for an electric G Wagon SUV
Mercedes-Benz’s G-Class Wagon isn’t changing for the future in the ways you might expect. Yet. From a preview event at Detroit’s crumbling, historic Michigan Theater for the North American International Auto Show, chairman Dieter Zetche was joined onstage by Arnold Schwarzenegger to talk about the iconic SUV’s improvements. Given where Schwarzenegger used to hold office […]
Mercedes G-Class 2018 REVEALED – all-new and improved rugged off-roader revealed
Mercedes has revealed the new G-Class 2018 4×4 at the Detroit Auto Show. The German car manufacturer said the G-Class is “instantly recognisable” in terms of its design. Visually both the exterior and interior have been updated but the car retains the styling cues that made it iconic. It has the same rugged, solid boxy […]
Mercedes G-Class 2018 LAUNCH live stream – How to watch new car unveiling
Mercedes will launch the all-new G-Class 2018 at the Detroit Auto Show tomorrow morning. The unveiling event will be live streamed from 01.00am GMT on January 15th. At the event, the wraps will be pulled off the updated 4X4, ahead of it going on sale later on this year. It is a stalwart in the […]
Bosch joins Intel, BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, buys stake in mapping company Here
Enlarge On Thursday morning, Bosch announced that it is buying a five percent stake in the mapping and location services company Here. In doing so, it joins other shareholders Audi, BMW, Daimler-Benz, and Intel—the automakers having bought the company for $ 2.7 billion from Nokia in 2015, with Intel then buying a 15 percent stake […]
This Mercedes O 319 restomod camper van shames your VW Microbus
Hey, hippie with the VW Microbus: Check this out. RM Sotheby’s will be auctioning off this 1959 Mercedes-Benz O 319 bus that’s been resto-modded with a modern, fuel-injected Mercedes engine and transmission, along with a modern air suspension that doesn’t seem to have come from a Mercedes (possibly for the best given reliability). Inside, there’s […]
