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Mercedes, BMW, and Audi Clubs Co-Host Legends of the Autobahn

Today (August 15), the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), together with BMW Car Club of America (BMW CCA) and Audi Club North America will team up to co-host a historic event. The three luxury car clubs will be facilitating the 5th Annual Legends of the Autobahn. The event also co-sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and other prominent brands, will be held at the grounds of Nicklaus Club Monterey in California starting from 8 AM to 3 PM. The on-site registration starts as early as 6:30 AM, but it should be noted that there was also an online registration held on July 27 up to yesterday. Admission is free for spectators, but there… Continue Reading »

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Daimler AG to Cut Prices for Mercedes-Benz Parts in China

Bloomberg revealed that Daimler AG would be slicing off the prices for its Mercedes-Benz spare parts in China. The report claimed the parent of the three-pointed star brand will cut the prices by an average of 15 percent starting next month. This came amid an ongoing investigation by the Chinese government of whether automakers in the region have been rigging prices for their products. There are around 10,000 products affected by the price cuts. These cover all Mercedes-Benz models in the country. The cost of windshields will be particularly sliced down up to 29 percent said the company in an emailed statement to the source. Daimler explained that the move… Continue Reading »

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Daimler Reports Strong Profit in Second Quarter of 2014

A sharp rise in sales was reported by Daimler for its second quarter this year. The improved sales were mainly thanks to the multinational corporation’s Mercedes-Benz division according to Wall Street Journal. The figures gave the corporation a renewed vigor in its race against its rival brands BMW and Audi. The source said that the record sales of Mercedes-Benz were fueled up by the soaring demand for its flagship vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. The strong performance of the Mercedes division was complemented by Daimler’s higher profits in its truck and financial services businesses. All these plus the cost-cutting measures of the corporation are expected to save it an estimated… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG Exploring E-Turbo Engines

Audi recently revealed its RS5 TDI Concept. The next-generation Audi Q7 is hyped as the first production car to be equipped with the electric turbocharged engine. Not to be outdone, Mercedes-AMG seems to be considering on putting e-turbo engines on its future cars, in addition to its plan to incorporate several Formula One technologies to its upcoming road vehicles. Jochen Martin Schmid, the chief of the powertrain development division of AMG, confirmed through an interview with Drive that they are looking to investigate the benefits of e-turbo engines. According to Carbuzz, the new technology will further enhance the fuel-efficiency features of AMG cars and allow a lower-rev engine boosting. That means more mileage per gallon… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz is Seen as the Favorite of Investors this Year

Presently, Mercedes-Benz is gradually gaining the confidence of investors. According to Forbes, it might overtake BMW as the favorite of premium car investors this year. The new products and improved efficiency of the company in its production facilities is what is wooing investors to shift to the three-pointed star brand. Lately, luxury car makers like Mercedes, Audi and BMW have been heavily criticized by analysts and investors alike because they are so engrossed in their bid to secure most unit sales. They say that the luxury brands’ obsession in having most sales does not necessarily translate to profitability, and this is what is troubling people who are heavily investing on them. Citing… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Wins Popularity Contest on the Social Media

Based on a popular benchmarking platform, Mercedes-Benz is the most popular car brand in the digital media for the first half of 2014. The assessment of the top car brands in the world was facilitated by eBench. The period covered was from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014. The automakers that were included in the study, aside from Mercedes-Benz, were Audi, BMW, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Lexus and Land Rover. The selection was based on the top 10 most active prestigious car brands in the world at present. Thirteen metrics was used in the evaluation. The metrics was based from the current top four social media platforms… Continue Reading »

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BMW Catches Up with Mercedes-Benz in U.S. Sales

The Mercedes-Benz CLA remains as the best-selling range of the three-pointed star brand. BMW finally caught with Mercedes-Benz in U.S. sales. According to Automotive News, the change in trend was influenced by the cheaper models and fashionable crossover vehicles of the three-pointed star brand’s rival. Based on the report, BMW increased its sales by 17 percent last month, thanks to the 81 percent leap of its SUVs and crossovers. Particularly, the X3 unit sales doubled to 5,723 compared from last year. On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz only showed a 7.7 percent growth to 26,617 deliveries. The figures of the E-Class and the S-Class looked bright though as each car’s sales… Continue Reading »

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