Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel stuns Lewis Hamilton to snatch Singapore pole

Ferrari`s Sebastian Vettel denied Lewis Hamilton a record-equalling eighth straight pole position as he dominated qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.

Sep 19, 2015, 20:14 PM IST

Nico Rosberg lays down early marker in Singapore

Nico Rosberg got his Singapore Grand Prix race weekend off to the best possible start when the German set the fastest time in the first free practice session ahead of his Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton on Friday.

Sep 18, 2015, 19:21 PM IST

Mercedes eyes driverless on-demand limousine service as potential market

Daimler already has car2go, its own car-sharing service which allows subscribers to locate and rent a nearby vehicle from a fleet of Daimler-owned vehicles using a smartphone. 

Sep 15, 2015, 08:07 AM IST

Mercedes rolls out AMG C 63 S at Rs 1.3 crore

C 63 S is the 10th model launched in India in the AMG class.

Sep 03, 2015, 16:22 PM IST

Mercedes launches 3 models priced up to Rs 2.60 crore

Mercedes has launched S500 Coupe, S63 AMG Coupe and SUV G63 AMG 'Crazy Colour' edition.

Jul 30, 2015, 16:40 PM IST

Daimler says hacking concerns drive Nokia maps bid

Germany`s premium car makers are close to a deal to buy Nokia`s HERE for between 2.5 billion and 3 billion euros.

Jul 23, 2015, 15:17 PM IST

Mercedes confident of retaining top slot in luxury car market

The brand is also hopeful that the luxury car space will outgrow the overall industry growth by a huge margin with over 20 percent growth this fiscal.

Jun 14, 2015, 15:13 PM IST

German carmakers team up with General Atlantic to bid for Nokia's HERE: Sources

Germany`s premium automakers Mercedes, Audi and BMW have teamed up with private equity firm General Atlantic to raise their chances of clinching Nokia`s map unit HERE by overtaking Internet bidders, two people familiar with the matter said.

May 21, 2015, 19:03 PM IST

Mercedes cuts 500 Brazil jobs, 7,000 placed on leave

German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes Benz said Wednesday it had cut 500 jobs at its Brazilian plant in Sao Bernardo dos Campos near Sao Paulo and placed 7,000 workers on short-term leave.

May 21, 2015, 07:18 AM IST

BMW one big, happy family as squabbles damage rival Volkswagen

The comments from Stefan Quandt, whose family controls a stake of almost 47 percent in the Bavarian carmaker, highlight the contrasting fortunes at two of Germany`s most influential companies.

May 13, 2015, 23:34 PM IST

Mercedes' C 220 CDI to sport price tag of Rs 39.9 lakh

The new C 220 CDI Style is priced at Rs 37.90 lakh while the C 220 CDI Avantgarde is tagged at Rs 39.90 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

May 13, 2015, 14:02 PM IST

Mercedes, Nissan expand cooperation to build pickup

Nissan Motor will develop a mid-sized pickup truck for Mercedes-Benz.

Apr 08, 2015, 08:25 AM IST

Hyundai Motor aims to have autonomous driving tech on market in 2020

Car makers such as Mercedes and General Motors Co as well as technology giants like Google Inc and Apple Inc are already developing driverless vehicles.

Mar 31, 2015, 08:13 AM IST

Mercedes launches E-Class Cabriolet, CLS 250 CDI Coupe

German luxury carmaker Mercedes- Benz on Wednesday launched two models E-Class Cabriolet and CLS 250 CDI Coupe with diesel engine priced at Rs 78.50 lakh and Rs 76.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Mar 25, 2015, 16:30 PM IST

China consumer show targets Volkswagen, Nissan, Mercedes

China is the world`s top auto market, and media criticism can dent reputations and drag on sales. iPhone maker Apple Inc made a rare apology in 2013 after criticism on the show of its after-sales service.

Mar 16, 2015, 11:14 AM IST

Mercedes seen overtaking Audi to top India's luxury car market

Mercedes launched on Wednesday a refreshed version of its entry-level, compact car -- the B-Class -- and it plans to increase sales of such models by 50 percent this year.

Mar 12, 2015, 13:28 PM IST

Perks in India Inc get fancy; top talent gets iPhones, Mercs

When it comes to rewarding top- performing employees, many large corporates are giving out expensive gifts such as latest iPhones, Mercs, flats and jewellery - a trend started by a little-known diamond firm in Gujarat a few months back.

Jan 11, 2015, 13:34 PM IST

Car of the future emerges at Las Vegas electronics show

At this week`s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a new breed of cars with nearly complete autonomy and elaborate gadgetry has provided a peek into transportation solutions in the coming years.

Jan 07, 2015, 15:20 PM IST

Driving in fast lane: Merc launches new brand for old cars

The country's largest luxury carmaker will sell pre- owned cars under the brand, Mercedes-Benz Certified.

Dec 18, 2014, 22:17 PM IST

Mercedes expects double digit growth from India

Luxury car-maker Mercedes Benz is expecting double digit growth this year from India and would be focusing on Tier II and III cities, a top company official said on Monday.

Sep 29, 2014, 18:48 PM IST