Aston Martin Valhalla

The Valhalla’s major mechanical piece, its engine, takes Mercedes-AMG’s 4.0-litre V8 as a starting point. But rather than the usual Aston cross-plane-crank kind, it’s the AMG GT Black Series flat-plane version. Such V8s have 180deg planes and fires on alternate cylinder banks for more even gas flow and smoother primary balance than cross-plane ones – although they can suffer secondary… Continue reading Aston Martin Valhalla

German FAZ: Källenius distances itself from the luxury strategy for Mercedes009797

The Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius carefully distanced itself from the previously propagated luxury strategy: In a conversation with the “Handelsblatt”, Källenius literally said: “We never actually described our strategy that is correct: Mercedes-Benz has always been for something special.” Three years ago, it all sounded very different, when Ola Källenius showed a presentation of 22… Continue reading German FAZ: Källenius distances itself from the luxury strategy for Mercedes009797

2026 Mercedes GLA to rival Golf and ID 3 with petrol or EV power

Mercedes-Benz is taking direct aim at Volkswagen Golf and ID 3 with its new third-generation GLA crossover. The smallest member of the brand’s MMA-based compact car family will be sold in both electric and hybrid forms, replacing the first-generation EQA EV in the second half of 2026 and the second-generation ICE GLA in early 2027. Pictures of the new… Continue reading 2026 Mercedes GLA to rival Golf and ID 3 with petrol or EV power

Warhol, Wyeth, and a 1956 Thunderbird Headline Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Most Valuable Auction Ever — “Summer Grandeur” August 28-31

THOMASTON, Maine, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, New England’s distinguished international auction house, proudly announces “Summer Grandeur” — a spectacular four-day event taking place Thursday, August 28 through Sunday, August 31, 2025. The auction will feature more than 1,500 exceptional lots of masterworks, fine antiques, and coveted collectibles sourced from distinguished estates.… Continue reading Warhol, Wyeth, and a 1956 Thunderbird Headline Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Most Valuable Auction Ever — “Summer Grandeur” August 28-31