July 29, 2026 4:01 pm, EDT Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group. (Alex Cross/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said in Finland that intense price competition in China’s auto market will likely persist for years. Chinese brands, led by BYD, are dominating EVs and targeting luxury buyers, contributing to Mercedes’ 30% China sales decline
Mercedes-Benz built only 446 examples of the 500 GE V8 G-Class in 1993. It was custom-ordered by Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It features a distinctive green color, ultra-low miles and was recently sold at auction for approximately $143,000 Before AMG officially became Mercedes-Benz’s in-house performance division, the two companies were already collaborating on
Dealers claim the CLE-based Mythos has more than 600 horsepower. Mercedes-AMG will reportedly sell only 30 units. A softer Black series is reportedly coming with a longer production time. As we found out earlier this week, sadly, the V8-powered AMG C63 won’t be coming back any time soon. However, Mercedes will soon have an eight-cylinder
The new Mercedes GLA will offer both combustion engines and drivetrains. The fully electric GLA is going to replace the EQA. Mercedes will livestream for the first time on its main website. The GLA is hardly the most exciting model in Mercedes’ vast portfolio, but the company’s accountants love it. Not necessarily because it offers
Charles Leclerc eyes Hungarian GP challenge: “Mercedes is still the benchmark, qualifying will be a battle” Charles Leclerc arrived at the Hungarian Grand Prix riding a wave of form, but the Ferrari star warned that Mercedes remains the team to beat in the tough and tough Hungaroring. After collecting 43 points at the British and
Mercedes-Benz has recently developed a new flat-plane crank V8 engine. That engine first arrives in the new S-Class before appearing in other models. Mercedes-AMG wants to ensure that the new V8 meets the demands of its cars and customers. Mercedes-Benz recently launched the updated version of its flagship S-Class sedan. That car packs a refreshed
July 22, 2026 3:15 pm, EDT The production line of a C-Class sedan in the new expansion of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kécskemét, Hungary on July 13. (Akos Stiller/Bloomberg) key takeaways: The Senate Commerce Committee on July 22 unanimously advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act, sending a proposal to ban certain Chinese-owned connected vehicle manufacturers
Williams steps up pursuit of Mercedes power unit success Williams is accelerating efforts to decode the Mercedes power unit innovations that have given the works team a clear lead in qualifying sessions. Team principal James Vowles has confirmed that the Grove-based team is working steadily to replicate the system used by Mercedes, which dramatically increases
A Mercedes-Benz executive says the AMG GT shouldn’t exist. He said it is too late to stop the arrival of EVs. The Mercedes board realized that EVs were a disaster. Automakers are doing everything they can to nudge consumers toward electric vehicles: fast charging, long range, and low prices. In terms of luxury and performance,
Ferrari has unveiled a dramatic first glimpse of the new Madrid circuit, which is set to host its inaugural Spanish Grand Prix later this season. The Italian team released exclusive footage of a full lap around the highly anticipated venue, giving fans and teams an early taste of what awaits when Formula 1 comes to