Dieter Zetsche
-
Future Aston Martins will have AMG engines, but not AMG badges.
-
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche To Stay On For At Least Three More Years
Daimler’s supervisory board has decided to extend the contract of the company’s CEO and Chairman, Dieter Zetsche, for a further three years. This will see the German exec continue his role as CEO of both Daimler and its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz until the end of 2016. Though...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin-Maybach Collaboration Talks Collapse: Report
Plans for a successor to the slow-selling Maybach 57 and 62 sedans appear to have hit a snag, with reports coming out of Germany claiming collaborative talks between Daimler and Aston Martin have collapsed. Aston Martin, which is planning a flagship sedan for its own Lagonda brand, was looking to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz Bringing Mass-Produced Fuel Cell Cars To Market By 2014
While the interest in hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles has waned lately, due mostly to media’s attention centering on the latest generation of battery powered electric cars and plug-in hybrids, several automakers including industry giant Daimler are still backing their cause. Just a few...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Could Maybach Be Spun-Off Into A Mercedes-Benz Sub-Brand?
The future of the struggling Maybach brand is expected to be determined by as early as next month, with two major possibilities reportedly on the cards--either drop the brand altogether or tie-up with another automaker, most likely Aston Martin, and jointly develop a successor to the lackluster 57...
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 Daimler boss revealed that the brand would either be dropped or launch a second generation of its uber-luxury sedan together...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Renault-Nissan and Daimler today announced a broad strategic cooperation to share everything from engines, platforms and even procurement services, and in the process potentially save billions of dollars for all parties involved. The two groups also announced an equity exchange that will give Renault-Nissan a 3.1 percent stake in Daimler and Daimler a 3.1 percent stake in Renault and a 3.1 percent stake in Nissan. The cooperation will include the co-development of the next-generation Smart Fortwo and Renault Twingo, including electric versions, as well as on expanding the Smart and Twingo...
-
End Of The Line For Maybach?
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 no new models in the pipeline, paltry sales figures of less than a third of what its closest rival, Rolls-Royce, enjoys, and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: Facelifted Maybach Coming Next Year
One of Maybach’s key problems is that it essentially offers a bloated Mercedes-Benz at an exuberant price tag.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz Considering Bringing Small Cars To U.S. By 2012
Mercedes-Benz will replace the A- and B-Class with four new compacts cars.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran