Daimler
Did Daimler Lose Over $400k On Each Maybach Sold?
At the end of the day, success in business is deceptively simple: you simply need to sell product at a profit and quantity sufficient to sustain and grow ongoing operations. Do so, and you stay in business and (potentially) prosper. On the other hand, if you sell product for less than it costs you...
Maybach Increases Prices On 2012 Lineup Despite Possible Demise
Apparently, Daimler missed that little tip about supply and demand. Typically when customers prove again and again that they don't want something (i.e. Maybach ultra-premium... December 23, 2011 by Chris Weiss 2
Daimler To Axe Maybach By 2013: Report
It’s no secret Maybach has been a major flop for Daimler, with the brand’s annual sales figures for its 57 and 62 sedans falling far short of original... November 28, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
GreenSight City: Daimler's Green Sim City Coming To Facebook
Urban planning games are nothing new - the seminal Sim City title has been around since 1989 and we've probably been playing it all that time. Facebook games are a more... September 19, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Maybach Highlights Personalization With Its Edition 125!
Maybach automobiles are, by design, rare and exclusive. With the number of options and configurations available, the chances of you seeing a Maybach 57 or Maybach 62... September 14, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Daimler Works To Relaunch Smart In The U.S. Market
The adage goes that you never get a second chance to make a first impression, but Daimler AG isn’t buying into that. In fact, they’re betting that most Americans... August 31, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
Daimler Posts Record $2.5 Billion Profit For Second Quarter
The parent company of Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, has posted a record net profit of $2.5 billion for the second quarter of the year, smashing most estimates and increasing by... July 27, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Decision On Maybach Coming July 1, Says Dieter Zetsche
The fate of the struggling Maybach brand will be determined by as early as next month according to latest comments from Dieter Zetsche. Speaking at a recent press event, the... June 13, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Mercedes-Benz Celebrates Unimog's 60th Anniversary With One Mean Concept
For 60 years, the Unimog (Universal-Motor-Gerat), has been terrifying young children (and some grown men)--and Mercedes-Benz is proud of that feat. So proud, in fact, that... June 7, 2011 by Chris Weiss
Aston Martin To Launch Two Or Three Lagonda Models, Says CEO
When Aston Martin previewed the rebirth of the Lagonda brand with an ungainly SUV concept (pictured below) at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, no one was optimistic about its... May 19, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Three's A Trend: Volkswagen Enters The Ride-Sharing Game
Today, roughly 50% of the world's population lives in urban environments, and by 2030, the figure is expected to hit 60%. This presents an interesting challenge for... May 17, 2011 by Richard Read 2
GM, Honda, And Others Launch Car Connectivity Consortium To Set Standards For In-Car Apps
New technology is exciting, but like most exciting things it's also fraught with peril -- and that's doubly true for developers. Think of all the tsoris caused by the great... March 18, 2011 by Richard Read
Daimler Celebrates 125th Anniversary Of The Automobile
Exactly 125 years ago to the day, Carl Benz first registered his “vehicle with gas-engine drive” under patent number 37435 with the Berlin Patent Office, forever... January 29, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Daimler Forms Carbon Fiber Joint Venture With Japan’s Toray
As we first reported back in April of last year, German auto giant Daimler and Japanese carbon specialist Toray will be forming a partnership to speed the development and... January 26, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Is Slow-Selling, Hyperlux Maybach On The Chopping Block?
Daimler's distress over the dismal Maybach brand is apparently growing, with Dieter Zetsche saying all options are on the table, including getting rid of Maybach altogether... January 13, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
Aston Martin To Design, Build Maybachs For Daimler?
Daimler's ultra-luxury Maybach brand has been a study in how not to sell cars for nearly its entire revived existence. Exclusivity is one thing; odd-man-out is another. To... December 23, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 5
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