Mercedes-Benz cuts China costs after suspension of tariff on U.S.-made cars
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz on Monday stated it would provide discounts on cars imported into China from the United States until March 31 following the suspension from Beijing on additional tariffs on U.S.-made cars. Costs of four models were slashed by between 36,000 yuan ($5,219.96) and 135,000 yuan, the Daimler AG-owned company stated on its
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Mercedes-Benz SUVs Recalled for Brake Issue
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 9,000 of its 2018 GLE and GLS SUVs due to a brake issue. The rear brakes may not engage completely due to a faulty part, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated. In addition, the vehicles’ electronic stability control may not engage completely, and drivers may notice that the
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Swiss officials ban some Mercedes, Porsche models due to emissions
Swiss officials have halted registrations of some recent Mercedes-Benz Vito and Porsche Macan and Cayenne vehicles that had diesel engines that disguised emissions levels, the Astra roads agency stated on Wednesday. The move will impact vehicles imported from August 17. Vehicles already registered in Switzerland may keep operating, but must be retrofitted, Astra stated. Mercedes
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Mercedes recalls 4,794 cars in Russia
Russia’s standards agency stated on Friday it had been told about the voluntary recall of 4,794 Mercedes-Benz cars produced by German automaker Daimler and sold during 2014 to 2017. The regulator stated the factor for the recall was a possible issue with the airbag, it stated.
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Mercedes to resume Alabama SUV plant next week following parts shortage
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz SUV plant in Alabama will restart production next week, the company stated after being down this week due to parts shortages caused by a fire at a major supplier. Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant outside Tuscaloosa will ramp up production as parts start to arrive next week, the company stated. The same
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Porsches, Corvettes, Mercedes crushed in Philippines
Bulldozers and backhoes pounded over two dozen seized luxury cars and trucks in the Philippines on Tuesday, consisting of Porsches, Mercedes, Jaguars and Corvettes, in a remarkable demolition presenting the no-nonsense leader’s crackdown on criminal offense and corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte observed as the pre-owned vehicles, some valued as high as $115,000, were reduced to
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BMW aims to surpass Mercedes in sales by 2020
BMW aims to surpass competitor Mercedes-Benz in regards to yearly deliveries within two years, CEO Harald Krueger informed German monthly Manager Magazin. “In 2020 we will be the No. 1 in terms of unit sales once again. I am holding my team to that target, even if it won’t be a walk in the park,”
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BMW hits 2017 sales record but outsold by Mercedes
BMW reported record sales in 2017 on strong demand for its sport-utility vehicles and the upgraded 1-Series compact however was outsold by Mercedes-Benz, keeping the order in the three-way German luxury sales race the same. Sales of BMW brand models increased 4.2 percent in 2017 to 2.09 million passenger cars and SUVs, the Munich-based automaker
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Plan for all-electric cars by 2030 not practical, says Mercedes-Benz India
The Mercedes-Benz India CEO said electric rush neither viable nor wise Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has prompted the government of India “not to rush with the all-electric vehicles push” and therefore foreclose much better technological options for future generations as the world is racing to work on hydrogen and not electricity. The automaker also called for
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Mercedes-Benz to release A-Class in US next year
The A-Class comes with a few newly developed properties Earlier spotted testing a number of times, luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has finally announced that the company will release A-Class in the US market in 2018. Britta Seeger, Global Sales Chief of Mercedes-Benz, stated that the A-Class is set to go on sale next fall as
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South Korea to fine BMW, Mercedes, Porsche for breaching emission rules
South Korea prepares to impose a combined penalty of 70.3 billion won ($63.1 million) on units of BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche mentioning violation of emission rules, the environment ministry stated on Thursday. Seoul Main Customs, part of the nation’s customs firm, have also asked prosecutors to probe the three units for violation of customs
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Mercedes-Benz, JVs recalls more than 350,000 vehicles in China
Mercedes-Benz, the luxury brand of German automaker Daimler AG, and its Chinese joint ventures are going to recall 351,218 vehicles because of possible problems with air bags made by Japan’s Takata Corp, China’s quality watchdog stated on Friday. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) stated on its website that it was
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Mercedes-AMG GT Sedan To Begin Production in 2018
A Mercedes-AMG GT sedan has been verified to start production in mid-2018. We had seen a concept of this four-door, four-seat sport sedan at the Detroit Auto Show in January, and finally we have some information of what we can expect from the production model. For starters, the name of the vehicle is still a
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Mercedes-Benz EQ A Teased, To Be Revealed At Frankfurt
As Mercedes prepares for this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the automaker launched a teaser revealing a some more information of the EQ A concept. From the looks of things, the unrevealed EQ A sneak peeks a future small complete electric hatch set to compete with the BMW i3 and Tesla Model 3. If the concept’s
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and S-Class Cabriolet Revealed
Following the S Class sedan’s formal unveiling in Shanghai in April, Mercedes has taken the covers off its coupé and cabriolet counterparts in the lead up to 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show on September 14. Similar to the sedan, both cars are modern marvels and upon launch, will include the most advanced motorist assistance systems presently
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