Ever wonder what the most profitable vehicles are of modern times? Well, while many of you probably don’t care it’s still something nice to know. Bernstein Research in London has put together a list of the top global money makers since 1990 and the list isn’t really all that surprising. Analyst Max Warburton says that [...]
The automotive world is getting greener, more congested and is also getting tighter regulations from the government. Inevitably, luxury automakers that make high-powered vehicles will eventually have to adapt. According to a new report, Mercedes-Benz’s F125 Concept Car hints at a future electric S-Class sedan. With a bunch of new fuel-saving technologies, the Mercedes-Benz F125 [...]
It’s no surprise that Mercedes-Benz has been slipping behind its closest competitors including BMW and Lexus. For the past 5 months, BMW has outsold both Mercedes-Benz and Lexus. The Daimler AG owned brand sales dropped 1.9 percent to 18,477 units in August 2011. The company now plans to expand its lineup of passenger cars and [...]
A Lithuanian mayor pulled an interesting stunt recently to send out a rather simple message. But the way he delivered his message is anything but simple. Arturas Zuokas, the Mayor of the city of Vilnus used a BTR, or a standard Soviet issue armored troop carrier, to crush a W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class as part of [...]
The Mercedes S-Class has just received a new tuner kit by Carlsson. Known as the Carlsson CS60, the model gets some nice exterior, interior and a big performance boost. Exterior modifications are definitely subtle, yet flattering. There is a new front bumper, side skirts that have been aerodynamically crafted, a trunk-mounted spoiler, and an edited [...]
During a recent trip to Stuttgart, Germany to visit Mercedes-Benz, I spent two days getting acquainted with the brand’s 125 year history and what the brand has in the works for the near future. One of the many stops I made was at the Mercedes-Benz museum where my tour guide pointed out something very interesting. [...]
What is going to happen with Daimler AG’s uber-luxury Maybach brand? Until last week, there were two possibilities – one of which was to kill the brand, while the other involved teaming up with Aston Martin and creating a successor to the current-generation Maybach sedan. Sources familiar with the matter said that Aston Martin has [...]
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been the industry leader in technology and innovation since, well, ever. Famous for safety features such as electronic traction control, driver and passenger airbags, electronic ABS and many many more, the story went that if you ever wondered what cars of the future will have as standard technology, look no further [...]
For the 2012 model year, Mercedes-Benz vehicles have received some significant upgrades including a more fuel-efficient 7-speed automatic transmission and more powerful direct-injection gasoline engines, including a new turbo 4-cylinder, a normally aspirated V6 and bi-turbo V8 – some with ECO Stop/Start technology. First time at egmCarTech? Visit our home page for the latest news. Most [...]
According to Thomas Weber, Mercedes-Benz’s technical boss, a full electric version of the next-generation S-Class sedan has not been ruled out. “At the moment, we are looking at customer demand,” Weber said. Weber confirmed that the next-geneation Mercedes-Benz S-Class will have a hybrid and plug-in hybrid version. Design wise, the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class will carry over [...]
