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 [...]
Daimler AG, owner of Mercedes-Benz, reported a 71 percent gain in first-quarter operating profits, crediting growing wealth in China with deliveries of the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan. Daimler reported an in crease in earnings before interest and taxes to 2.03 billion euros ($3.01 billion) from 1.19 billion euros in 2010. Sales for Daimler increased 17 percent [...]
Since the 2004 arrival of the DB9, all Aston Martins have been based on the company’s VH (vertical horizon) platform, which was developed during the time that Ford owned the English sports car manufacturer. The platform has its size limitations however, and cannot be stretched beyond the point that it is on the Rapide. CEO [...]
Last summer when the Apple iPad was a huge deal, tuner Brabus unveiled a tricked out Mercedes-Benz S600 known as the Brabus iBusiness. The whole package came with two Apple iPad units, a 64GB iPod Touch and a 15.2-inch Mac display. Well, now the Apple iPad 2 is here and Brabus has decided to upgrade its [...]
A man by the name of Herbert Kohler, head of Daimler’s E-Drive and Future Mobility unit, said that the company is moving as fast as it can on hybrid technologies. The company is expected to offer hybrid versions of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and plug-in hybrid S-Class in the United States and Europe within three [...]
Automakers are getting ready to unveil an onslaught of Super Bowl advertising for the big game next month. Audi has already released its new 60-second TV ad spot called the Goodnight Moon. The commercial has already aired on cable networks and will make its national debut starting today and tomorrow during the CBS and FOX [...]
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show – making big news since it will be the only large flagship luxury sedan with a diesel powerplant – BMW, Audi and Lexus have no plans to offer a diesel variant of their large sedans in the United States. Click here [...]
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class is scheduled to go on sale in 2013 and Daimler AG says that the new model’s interior will set “new standards” for both design and quality. Mercedes-Benz says that the next-generation S-Class will not carry over anything from the existing model. So what should you expect? Take a look at the [...]
Even if you own the world’s fastest sedan, there is really no place where you can top out the speed on your car – however, you do get infinite bragging rights to owning one. To cater to that market, Brabus has unveiled its latest creation known as the SV12 R Biturbo 800. The Brabus SV12 [...]
