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Maybach’s future in doubt, no decision on whether to offer next-generation model

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: Daimler, Industry News, Maybach

It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard anything about the superluxury brand Maybach. Latest reports say that the brand’s future may be in doubt. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, recently told Automotive News that the company has made no decision on whether to build a second-generation of the Maybach sedan.
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Maybach Zeppelin is the new Maybach range-topper

Posted: Feb 11, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Daimler, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz

Daimler says that “Even today, the name ‘Zeppelin’ has an incomparable ring to it in the realm of high-end luxury cars.” Honestly, it just reminds us of the English rock band Led Zeppelin and amazing guitarist Jimmy Page. But to Maybach, ‘Zeppelin’ means something totally different. The now uber-luxury brand used to be a subsidiary [...]

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Maybach 62S Landaulet for sale on eBay for $2.2 million

Posted: Jan 29, 2009

Filed under: Maybach

A Baltic Black Maybach 62S Landaulet with an Aspen White interior is on sale on eBay Motors. It’s rare for a vehicle of such exclusivity to pop on the auction site, but with the tough economic times, we’re not that surprised.
Instead of cashing out the retail price of $1.35 million and wait until Maybach hand [...]

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Maybach sales down, says it’s not feeling the heat of the economic crisis

Posted: Jan 26, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Maybach

It’s that time of the year again – where we bring you the annual update on a brand that is hardly ever discussed in the automotive industry – Maybach. According to Automotive News, despite the global economic crisis and the credit crunch, customers aren’t cancelling their Maybach orders.
“There is no visible impact of the financial [...]

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Maybach 72: A stretched Maybach 62 for those that need more seats

Posted: Dec 11, 2008

Filed under: Maybach

We almost forgot that Maybach is still around until today. A stretched Maybach 62 is on sale in Germany for those that thought that seating for four in the ultra-luxurious car was never enough (or for those that just want to show off that they have a limo version of one of the most expensive [...]

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Zetsche: Daimler won’t kill Maybach, brand not losing money

Posted: Oct 08, 2008

Filed under: Daimler, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz

Remember Maybach? Yeah, that uber-luxury Mercedes-Benz brand that sells only 2 cars based on the S-Class. Earlier this year, Daimler was considering selling the brand after it sold only 146 cars last year. According to Automotive News, the brand that is supposed to compete with the Bentleys and the Rolls-Royces is going to stick around.
Dieter [...]

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Have $7.8 million? Maybach Exelero Concept for sale

Posted: Jul 03, 2008

Filed under: Maybach

We thought only Jay-Z could offered the 2005 Maybach Exelero Concept, but apparently some dealership in Austria had one built on order but never sold it. Well now they are trying to sell the car and are asking for 5,000,000 Euros ($7,848,492).
We’d buy it but we already have one Exelero and a Veyron Pur Sang [...]

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Top 10 Vehicles with Highest-Precentage of Male Drivers

Posted: May 16, 2008

Filed under: Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Dodge, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls Royce, Top 10 Lists

Men want cars that exude power, performance and exclusivity. Vehicles with the highest percentage of male drivers are among the flashiest, loudest and most expensive models on the market.
If you see a canary-colored Lamborghini Gallardo cruising down the street, nine times out of 10 a man will be at the wheel.
The same goes for other [...]

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Maybach 62S Landaulet coming December for $1.35 million

Posted: Apr 07, 2008

Filed under: Maybach, Mercedes-Benz

First shown on U.S. soil at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, the Maybach 62S Landaulet will be arriving in showrooms in December.
“The Landaulet is for a superrich individual who wants something that is extremely extraordinary and enjoys being driven in a car with acres of sky above them,” said Hans-Dieter Multhaupt vice president of program [...]

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Maybach to bite the dust? Daimler may pull the plug

Posted: Mar 14, 2008

Filed under: Daimler, Industry News, Maybach

We almost forgot that Maybach still exists as an Uber-premium brand, but its future is certainly questionable. Maybach sold only 146 cars last year, or one-tenth the projected amount.
The company, which sells only 2 versions of the same car in XL [57] and XXL [63] sizes, is not scheduled to get any new products anytime soon. Daimler [...]