Mercedes-Benz is off to a cracking start this year in terms of sales, with global figures up an impressive 25 per cent for the first half (H1). Sales of its electrified vehicles are also up 300 per cent. The Stuttgart-based marque delivered (we’ll call them sales) 1,182,724 passenger cars to […]
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Mercedes-Benz global sales up 22% in Q1, up 13.5% in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has recorded some impressive global sales numbers for the first quarter of 2021, with electrified vehicles making up 10 per cent of the overall tally. Global sales of new Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles (including Smart cars) jumped to 590,999 in the first quarter of this year. Mercedes-Benz brand vehicle sales […]
2020 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S review (video)
Yes, this is the most powerful hot hatch currently on the market. But is there more to the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S than sheer power? Surely it offers other, perhaps more rational and useable attributes? Let’s take a look. As you’ve probably assumed, the A 45 S is the […]
Mercedes-Benz to increase Aston Martin stake to 20%
Mercedes-Benz is set to increase its stake in Aston Martin Lagonda, from the current 2.6 per cent up to 20 per cent over a number of stages as part of a new strategic technology agreement. As part of the new deal, Aston Martin will have access to Mercedes-Benz technologies and […]
2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Sedan review (video)
Looking to buy a fast hot hatch but find the current crop too ostentatious and boisterous? The 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedan could be the perfect alternative you’ve been looking for. It sits in the quieter corner of the Mercedes-AMG showroom as the more sensible brother to the A 45 […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz X350d Power review (video)
Welcome to the ace of spades. The cream of the crop. The pièce de résistance. No matter where you stand, the Mercedes-Benz X350d Power is the king of the diesel ute market. It has to be. Don’t agree? Well, it has the most powerful engine (equal with the VW Amarok). […]
BMW & Mercedes-Benz to co-develop future platforms – report
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler and BMW are reportedly considering a co-development partnership which could see the two German auto giants team up to create next-gen vehicle platforms. The news stems from German reports, including from Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Auto Bild, that say the move could save both carmakers around 7 […]
BMW & Mercedes to co-develop autonomous platform
Yes, the two German auto giants, BMW and Daimler (owners of Mercedes-Benz), are teaming up to co-develop autonomous driving technologies. They propose to have something for the market by mid-2020s. A statement has been sent out confirming the news, with the two companies signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Specifically, they […]