Tag: Daimler

Mercedes-Benz’s success in China key to its global growth, says executive

Visitors look at a Mercedes-Benz at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April. CHINA DAILY STUTTGART, Germany – “We need to be successful in China to be even more successful in the world,” said the top executive of Germany’s luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz, depicting China as a key partner in technology innovation, electrification, and decarbonization.… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz’s success in China key to its global growth, says executive

German FAZ: The anti-Tesla as a Volkswagen helper008155

No way, the name says it all. Even though Rivian produces its electric cars in a place called Normal, pretty much nothing is normal at this American car manufacturer, which no one knows whether to call it a start-up or already part of the new elite. On the one hand, in rural Illinois they build… Continue reading German FAZ: The anti-Tesla as a Volkswagen helper008155

German FAZ: The anti-Tesla as a Volkswagen helper008155

No way, the name says it all. Even though Rivian produces its electric cars in a place called Normal, pretty much nothing is normal at this American car manufacturer, which no one knows whether to call it a start-up or already part of the new elite. On the one hand, in rural Illinois they build… Continue reading German FAZ: The anti-Tesla as a Volkswagen helper008155

German FAZ: The anti-Tesla as a Volkswagen helper008155

No way, the name says it all. Even though Rivian produces its electric cars in a place called Normal, pretty much nothing is normal at this American car manufacturer, which no one knows whether to call it a start-up or already part of the new elite. On the one hand, in rural Illinois they build… Continue reading German FAZ: The anti-Tesla as a Volkswagen helper008155

Mazda 3

Given the technologically innovative measures it uses to go about its business, this new Skyactiv-X engine sounds and feels surprisingly ordinary during day-to-day use. When we originally road tested the Skyactiv-X, we noted that there was a vaguely rough, diesel-like edge to its timbre at idle and when accelerating through the lower reaches of the… Continue reading Mazda 3

Auto cos bet on ‘premium’ showrooms

The premiumisation drive is being rolled out right from the mass players such as Maruti and Tata Motors, to mid-scale brands such as Hyundai and JSW MG Motor, and even luxury companies such as Mercedes-Benz that has created a separate, curated experience for its AMG line of super cars. To tap into the growing love… Continue reading Auto cos bet on ‘premium’ showrooms

Audi India begins bookings for New Q7 SUV ahead of November launch

Audi India has announced the opening of bookings for its new Audi Q7 model, available with an initial booking fee of INR 2,00,000. Customers can reserve their vehicle through the Audi India website or the ‘myAudi connect’ app. The Audi Q7, locally assembled at the SAVWIPL plant in Aurangabad, is scheduled for its official launch… Continue reading Audi India begins bookings for New Q7 SUV ahead of November launch

Star cars from a century of British motoring

One of the most widely consequential inventions of all time – the self-propelled carriage – emerged in the mid-1880s from Germany, courtesy of Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, and it was a business deal with the latter that sparked the British automotive industry into existence at an old cotton mill in Coventry. As the 20th… Continue reading Star cars from a century of British motoring