FIRST TEST Mercedes GLS 580 4Matic. Can size trump anything? The third generation of the Mercedes XXL SUV, the GLS, is too big for many parking spots. Never mind – there is never enough appetite for size and luxury, especially in the U.S., China or the Middle East. The GLS, produced in Tuscaloosa in the US…
Prices for the Mercedes-Benz C 300 de plug-in hybrid announced
The online configurator has revealed the starting price and extensive options list of the new Mercedes-Benz C 300 de plug-in hybrid and we have all the details. At the end of last year, Mercedes-Benz presented an entire family of new plug-in hybrid models. One of them is the C 300 de, the diesel plug-in hybrid…
What happens to the Chinese dealership after customer complaint went viral?
The Mercedes-Benz dealership in China, that was part of a major scandal last spring, is sentenced to paying a fine of one million yuan ($145,000). The penalty was ordered after a customer complaint went viral. A Mercedes-Benz owner in northwest China complained that her brand-new car began to leak oil before it even drove out…
Daimler and BMW partner for the development of autonomous tech
At the end of last year, Daimler and the BMW Group announced that they are negotiating the signing of a comprehensive partnership aiming at the development of common autonomous technologies with the main goal of reducing costs. Six months later, the two German builders announced the official signing of the contract for this collaboration. The…