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How Mercedes-Benz plans to ‘restart’ Maybach ultraluxury brand – Automotive News Europe

Named after Wilhelm Maybach, a prolific engine designer and one of Gottlieb Daimler’s earliest collaborators, and founded with his son Karl in 1909, Maybach grew synonymous at the time with speed, power, and prestige. By 1921, it was making cars like the five-meter-long Maybach 22/70 HP W3 and the opulent Maybach SW 42, which featured… Continue reading How Mercedes-Benz plans to ‘restart’ Maybach ultraluxury brand – Automotive News Europe

How Mercedes plans ‘restart’ for Maybach ultraluxury brand – Automotive News Europe

Named after Wilhelm Maybach, a prolific engine designer and one of Gottlieb Daimler’s earliest collaborators, and founded with his son Karl in 1909, Maybach grew synonymous at the time with speed, power, and prestige. By 1921, it was making cars like the five-meter-long Maybach 22/70 HP W3 and the opulent Maybach SW 42, which featured… Continue reading How Mercedes plans ‘restart’ for Maybach ultraluxury brand – Automotive News Europe

Jimmy Kimmel, Dax Shepard, Tom Brady on new car freak podcast — hosted by Ford’s CEO – Los Angeles Times

When Spotify first approached Jim Farley with the idea of hosting a podcast, he gave it a cool reception. The pitch: Farley, Ford Motor Co.’s chief executive, could interview his peers about leadership. He could record it on Saturdays, it was suggested. “My initial reaction was I have absolutely no interest in spending my Saturdays… Continue reading Jimmy Kimmel, Dax Shepard, Tom Brady on new car freak podcast — hosted by Ford’s CEO – Los Angeles Times

Mercedes says it now wants to shock – BusinessTech

Maybach has big plans for the maximalist coaches it’s made occasionally for the past 113 years, a line that now includes the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and Mercedes-Maybach GLS. There’s the two-tone, sedan developed by Virgil Abloh, the late head of menswear for Louis Vuitton, which goes on sale globally later this year with a limited run… Continue reading Mercedes says it now wants to shock – BusinessTech

The Supply Chain Crisis Could be Ending Soon, according to Herbert Diess – MotorIllustrated

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the automotive industry, like many other sectors of the global economy, has had to deal with supply disruptions that have delayed and disrupted the production of new vehicles. Fortunately, according to Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, in an interview during the Davos Economic Forum, he sees a “clear improvement”… Continue reading The Supply Chain Crisis Could be Ending Soon, according to Herbert Diess – MotorIllustrated

Mercedes plans to cut some entry-level models – Irish Examiner

After years in a grudge match against rival BMW to become the world’s biggest luxury automaker, Mercedes-Benz is calling it quits. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer will cut some entry-level vehicles from its product line and shave 25% off of its share of entry-level cars in the segment by 2026, chief executive Ola Källenius said in a… Continue reading Mercedes plans to cut some entry-level models – Irish Examiner

Former Fiat Chrysler automaker offer Serbian workers electric car training – Autonews.com

Stellantis has not given more details on which vehicle will be built at the plant but CEO Carlos Tavares said last month that its platform would “fit perfectly” with vehicles in the minicar, small and compact segments. “This new platform for electric vehicles will fit perfectly with products from A, B and C categories and… Continue reading Former Fiat Chrysler automaker offer Serbian workers electric car training – Autonews.com