Mercedes-Benz has overhauled its flagship S-Class limousine in a bid to improve the performance, refinement and technical capability of a car that is a benchmark in the luxury car segment. The new S-Class arrives as Mercedes marks 140 years since company founder Carl Benz patented his design for the three-wheeled “vehicle with gas-engine drive”, which… Continue reading New Mercedes S-Class revealed: fresh look, new tech, 530bhp V8
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Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA
Mercedes-Benz is “absolutely convinced” about the scale of its future in India and will continue to grow and invest in the country, group chief executive officer Ola Kallenius said. The comments come amid a landmark India–EU trade deal that could potentially open up the biggest trading zone in the world. Speaking on the sidelines of… Continue reading Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. New Delhi-based tech startup founder Ashita Gupta loves her cars. With prospects of luxury European cars becoming cheaper, Gupta, who drives an Audi A6, is considering buying another high-end vehicle. It… Continue reading CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?
Mercedes-Benz Unveils New S-Class Built on NVIDIA DRIVE AV, Which Enables an L4-Ready Architecture
Mercedes-Benz is marking 140 years of automotive innovation with a new S-Class built for the AI era, bringing together automotive safety and NVIDIA’s advanced autonomous driving platform to enable a level 4-ready architecture designed for trust. The new S-Class with MB.OS, which will be equipped with the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion architecture and full-stack NVIDIA DRIVE… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Unveils New S-Class Built on NVIDIA DRIVE AV, Which Enables an L4-Ready Architecture
Mercedes-Benz boss says Howard Lutnick urged carmaker to move its HQ to US
Premium Digital Complete coverage $75 per month Complete digital access with exclusive insights and industry deep dives on any device. Global news & analysis Expert opinion FT App on Android & iOS FT Edit: Access on iOS and web FirstFT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with myFT FT… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz boss says Howard Lutnick urged carmaker to move its HQ to US
German FAZ: Mercedes wants to bring its icon back to the top010496
It should shine again, the star of Mercedes. And on the S-Class, which the car manufacturer presented on Thursday at the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart, the striking emblem really shines – on the front of the hood. The illuminated element is one of the most obvious innovations with which the traditional Baden-Württemberg company wants to… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes wants to bring its icon back to the top010496
German FAZ: The star is now shining010495
Times were already more S-class. But rabbit feet are not a solution either. So Mercedes-Benz is now putting a hand on its flagship, not just a hand, as the Stuttgart-based company emphasizes. May the sales figures, which are under pressure, increase again or at least stabilize. They touched 2,700 parts, and anyone who thinks that’s… Continue reading German FAZ: The star is now shining010495
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes unveils new S-Class – why this is initially bad news for the group012306
Ola Källenius, revised S-Class: Does the model remain a guarantee of success for the brand with the star? Photo: dpa, Mercedes Dusseldorf. According to its own count, Mercedes-Benz has replaced more than 2,700 parts: The facelift of the flagship model S-Class, which the Swabians presented on Thursday, is considered the most complex model revision in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes unveils new S-Class – why this is initially bad news for the group012306
Tesla Model S and Model X production to end this summer
Production of Tesla’s first two mainstream models, the Model S saloon and Model X SUV, will end this summer. CEO Elon Musk said “it’s time” to discontinue the cars, the Model S having been launched back in 2012. This virtually halves the Tesla line-up, leaving only the smaller Model 3 saloon, Model Y SUV and Cybertruck pick-up on sale. The long-delayed Roadster… Continue reading Tesla Model S and Model X production to end this summer
Polestar 2
So how much difference does a 23% power hike, a 33% torque gain and a switch to rear-drive make to the single-motor 2’s measurable potential to accelerate and its wider driving experience? Where the front-drive car we figured in 2022 required fully 8.0sec to hit 60mph from rest, the new one needed just 5.9sec. Where the old… Continue reading Polestar 2