Car bosses Ola Källenius, Gernot Döllner and Oliver Zipse (from left): For experts, a brand has “disappeared into obscurity”. Photo: Dpa, Reuters, PR, brckmnn [M] Dusseldorf. BMW, Mercedes and Audi are still the largest premium brands in the world. But will they stay that way? All three German manufacturers are under pressure and have lost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202
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German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202
Car bosses Ola Källenius, Gernot Döllner and Oliver Zipse (from left): For experts, a brand has “disappeared into obscurity”. Photo: Dpa, Reuters, PR, brckmnn [M] Dusseldorf. BMW, Mercedes and Audi are still the largest premium brands in the world. But will they stay that way? All three German manufacturers are under pressure and have lost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202
Rupee Depreciation: Mercedes-Benz India to Raise Prices by 2% every Quarter, says Santosh Iyer
Mercedes-Benz India plans to increase vehicle prices by around 2% every quarter as sustained foreign exchange volatility continues to pressure margins, Managing Director and CEO Santosh Iyer told Autocar Professional. Rising input costs and a weakening rupee have made periodic price corrections unavoidable, he said, even as the luxury carmaker looks to balance profitability with… Continue reading Rupee Depreciation: Mercedes-Benz India to Raise Prices by 2% every Quarter, says Santosh Iyer
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi ends difficult year with slight improvement012201
Audi sold fewer cars in 2025, but the trend is upward at the end of the year. (Archive image) Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa Ingolstadt. Although Audi sold fewer cars in 2025, it can at least show a clear upward trend at the end of the year. In the past twelve months, the brand’s global deliveries fell… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi ends difficult year with slight improvement012201
Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out MB.Charge in India
Mercedes‑Benz India, the country’s largest luxury car maker, has rolled out MB.Charge in India, a unified public charging ecosystem. The service integrates access to more than 9,000 DC fast chargers across the country, and allows Mercedes‑Benz EV customers to locate, authenticate, charge, and pay through a single interface, eliminating the need for multiple third‑party apps… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out MB.Charge in India
Mercedes-Benz to Locally Assemble Maybach GLS in India—First Market Outside US
India will become the only market outside the United States to locally assemble the Mercedes-Maybach GLS, accelerating a sustained push by Mercedes-Benz India to localise more models in the country as it deepens its focus on ultra-luxury vehicles and high-value growth. The Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker said the decision aligns with the global push towards value… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to Locally Assemble Maybach GLS in India—First Market Outside US
Won’t Engage in Price War: Mercedes’ Santosh on Entry-level Degrowth
Despite a sharp 23% decline in the entry-level luxury car segment, Mercedes-Benz India has made it clear that it will not chase volumes through aggressive discounting. The company sold a total of 19,007 cars in 2025, representing a decline of 3% compared to the year before. The luxury carmaker said it remains focused on protecting brand… Continue reading Won’t Engage in Price War: Mercedes’ Santosh on Entry-level Degrowth
Mercedes-Benz Lines up 12 Launches for 2026, Sees Single-Digit Growth Amid Currency, Sentiment Headwinds
With competition snapping at its heels, Mercedes-Benz India, the country’s largest luxury carmaker, plans to sustain its model launch excitement in 2026 to retain its lead. The company plans to launch 12 new models in the current calendar year and expects single-digit growth in a luxury car market weighed down by currency volatility and cautious… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Lines up 12 Launches for 2026, Sees Single-Digit Growth Amid Currency, Sentiment Headwinds
Mercedes-Benz India to Locally Produce Maybach GLS, Reports Record Revenue in 2025
Mercedes-Benz India announced on Tuesday that it sold 19,007 vehicles in 2025, marking what the company called its best year for revenue despite a 3% decline in overall unit sales from 19,565 vehicles in 2024. The company will begin local production of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS at its Pune manufacturing facility, making India the first market… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India to Locally Produce Maybach GLS, Reports Record Revenue in 2025
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi ends difficult year with slight improvement012200
Audi sold fewer cars in 2025, but the trend is upward at the end of the year. (Archive image) Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa Ingolstadt. Although Audi sold fewer cars in 2025, it can at least show a clear upward trend at the end of the year. In the past twelve months, the brand’s global deliveries fell… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi ends difficult year with slight improvement012200