What passes for light weight today is amazingly high, like the 2011 Mustang. If a car manages to be less than 3,000 pounds, it’s either down to size or amazingly engineered weight savings. But normal cars are now reaching more than two tons, which means some drastic changes need to be done...
Reports of Maybach’s demise have been coming for almost as long as the brand (in its modern iteration) has been around for, which is now just on eight years. But with... March 15, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Insuring your Mercedes Benz lease is a slightly different undertaking than insuring your Mercedes Benz purchase. For starters, no matter which state you live in, the minimum... January 8, 2010 by Michelle Burton
Daimler is reportedly in talks with several firms over a deal to form a new partnership to help build a new generation of compact cars. One of these firms is thought to be... December 30, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It’s no secret Maybach has been a major flop for Mercedes-Benz. At a time when Rolls-Royce and Bentley were both making record sales, Maybach has struggled to move just... December 15, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Despite the recent downturn in the U.S. economy, luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz continue to see sales growth in the world's biggest car market. The falling dollar has made... December 2, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We understand that this isn't Rihanna's personal ride. But hey, we're called "Celebs And Cars", not "Celebs And Cars They Own", so please do cut us some slack. What we DON'T... November 18, 2009 by Richard Read
We first brought you news of Daimler's plans to launch its car2go short-term rental service for the Smart ForTwo in Austin, Texas back in March. Now that the date is drawing... November 17, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
The trend towards smaller and more fuel efficient cars has caused Daimler to reconsider importing the next-generation of its compact cars to the U.S., with the CEO of the... November 16, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mercedes-Benz is hoping to increase its presence in the lucrative Middle-Eastern market by establishing a pair of financial firms that are fully compliant with the... October 15, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Electricity is held by many in the industry to be the true way of the future, but so far only a tiny handful of companies have made serious attempts at a highway-capable... September 15, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Daimler and Chrysler may have gone their separate ways back in 2007 but the two companies are still closely linked, especially since several of their models share common... August 25, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
'Small' and 'luxury' don't really fit in the minds of many 'go big or go home' Americans, and, given the type of small cars we're typically exposed to, rightfully so. But... August 25, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
The financial crisis has made it difficult for automakers to make any profits as demand slumps for cars in major markets, especially in the luxury sector. This is a situation... July 30, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Green isn't always green - sometimes it's blue. Or at least that's what Mercedes-Benz wants us to think when we think of efficient, environment-friendlier motoring. And to... July 22, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
Even as fuel prices slide back down to pre-crunch levels, the automotive industry knows it's only a temporary respite and continues its up-shift for a new layer of premium... July 22, 2009 by Nelson Ireson