Daimler is in the midst of an interesting process of reconstructing its business. Or, rather, restructuring its operations, which includes deeper ties with other manufacturers, rethinking of the Smart brand, and turning Mercedes-Benz into a much more than just a carmaker. In fact, Daimler’s lead designer …
In 2019, Mercedes-Benz took a hit and its thee-year streak as the top luxury automaker in terms of sales in the U.S. was ended by its German archrival, BMW. However, it looks like the Three-Pointed Star is looking to take the crown back from Bavaria …
Daimler will deepen cost cuts because of an expected second-quarter operating loss and despite some signs of a recovery in demand for luxury cars, the chief executive said on Wednesday. Daimler said sales of its Mercedes-Benz brand dropped almost 19% to about 870,000 cars in …
It’s no surprise, crash test dummies live a pretty rough life. Constant impacts every day, and their vehicle gets blown to bits. However, that all changes in Mercedes’ latest Crash Tales series which follows Tommy and Fred; two personified crash dummies. The first episode lays the …
Semiconductor maker Nvidia has struck a deal with Germany’s Daimler to develop and equip Mercedes-Benz cars with a next-generation chip and software platform by 2024 that could eventually be used for autonomous driving functions. The alliance between a deep-pocketed tech player and the world’s oldest …
Mercedes-Benz and BMW have placed a joint project that would have seen them develop Level 4 autonomous cars “on hold.” The firms were collaborating on a programme of development for Level 4 self-driving systems, which were due to be made available to private customers from …
It’s no secret that AMG has vowed to fully embrace electrification in the years to come as a follow-up to its super-rare SLS AMG Electric Drive launched back in 2013. The upcoming series of “73” models will all have plug-in hybrid powertrains with roughly 800 horsepower, …
Before reading on, let me remind you that this is just a fictional rendering and in no way an official vehicle to be produced by Mercedes-Benz. We can’t deny that we’re now at the age of automobile electrification. Even supercars and hypercars, which were exclusively …
When you’re shopping for a car, you must first identify your specific vehicular needs. If you’re buying it for work, where you’ll regularly need to haul things, then you’re probably looking for a truck. Need a family car? A sedan or wagon—or SUV, these days—might fit …
Several major automakers, including McLaren, Volkswagen, Audi, believe synthetic fuel could serve as an efficient alternative to today’s fossil fuels in the transitional period from combustion-powered to all-electric mobility. The Ingolstadt-based company even has its own division focused on developing and producing the so-called “e-benzin.” Mercedes-Benz, …
When the coronavirus began spreading around the globe, governments, businesses, and citizens took extreme measures to help curb the disease’s spread. Automakers closed factories and dealerships had to close their doors. Museums and other venues closed to the public, including museums that highlight automotive history. Mercedes …
The world is taking unprecedented measures to minimize the spread of the coronavirus and to reduce the number of infected people. One of the World Health Organization’s most powerful tools in this battle is the so-called social distancing, which has been applied to a different level …
