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Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury: Top 5 Features, Photos, Video

Giancarlo Perlas April 25, 2018

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury has finally been unveiled at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. As expected, it is indeed a sport utility vehicle, but with a twist. Here are 5 things you need to know about the new Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury based on the press release of Daimler and interviews of key Mercedes personalities during the major motor show in China: 1. Exterior Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer at Daimler AG described the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept as a combination of an SUV and a saloon. He said that the auto is influenced by the cultures of the Western and Far Eastern hemispheres. The traces of a notchback saloon… Continue Reading »

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Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury Leaked Before Beijing Auto Show

Giancarlo Perlas April 23, 2018

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury appeared in a teaser video once more before the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle is believed to be the Maybach sub-brand’s most awaited standalone sport utility vehicle. Thanks to its leaked images that surfaced online though, we were able to confirm it. More than a week ago, we featured a teaser video from Mercedes showing the luxury vehicle’s interior. The badges indicate that it is from the Maybach segment. It shows a unique interior too, which is not yet carried by any Mercedes units. What gave it away as an SUV though is the layout of the interior elements. The height and inclination of… Continue Reading »

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Nico Rosberg is Confident that Lewis Hamilton Will Bounce Back

Giancarlo Perlas April 21, 2018

It has been a bad start for four-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton this year. However, Nico Rosberg still believes that his former teammate in Mercedes F1 will recover from his failure to win any Grand Prix in the 2018 F1 season. Rosberg said this period is just one of the four-time champion’s “typical phases.” He explained to BBC that when things don’t go perfectly, Hamilton tends to lose his edge a bit, which causes him to struggle for a while. The former champ warned the rivals of Mercedes F1 to maximize those races because Hamilton always comes back from such instances. Rosberg stated that when Hamilton comes back, he… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Production Begins

Giancarlo Perlas April 21, 2018

The production of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class model has begun in Rastatt, Germany. The A-Class is already in its fourth-generation. The car is highlighted by the integration of Mercedes-Benz User Experience or MBUX, which is the newest multimedia system of the German luxury vehicle brand. According to Daimler, the production of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class started on April 19. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production & Supply Chain, drove the first unit of the range off the assembly line during the ceremony to kick off its production. Brief History of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class The A-Class is just one of the five compact car models made… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan Leaked Ahead of Beijing Auto Show

Giancarlo Perlas April 21, 2018

A photo allegedly showing the Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan just got leaked online. The car is expected to make its debut next week at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. According to CarNewsChina, the photo of the A-Class sedan was taken when workers forgot to cover a giant backdrop that they were hanging on the exhibition hall of the venue for the Auto Show. One of the workers wearing a red vest and yellow helmet can be seen at the lower-left part of the image. Although the spy shot is blurry, the source said that the license plate of the car reads, “A Class L Sport Sedan.” The letter “L” in the… Continue Reading »

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Is Tesla in Trouble with the Coming of the Mercedes-Benz EQ?

Giancarlo Perlas April 19, 2018

The all-new Mercedes-Benz EQ range promises to provide consumers a comprehensive electric mobility ecosystem that is composed of products, services, technologies and innovations. Being a product brand of the three-pointed star marque, EQ’s key offerings include electric vehicles, wall boxes, charging services and energy storage units. Should Tesla feel threatened of its position in the market with the impending arrival of the Mercedes-Benz EQ EVs? TheStreet explores the possible answer to the question here. Neck-to-Neck in Tech According to the source, Tesla arguably makes the best electric cars in the world at present. They are reliable, have a lot of tech, have excellent performance and good safety ratings. However, Mercedes… Continue Reading »

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Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury SUV Confirmed to Debut at 2018 Beijing Auto Show

Giancarlo Perlas April 18, 2018

A few days ago, Mercedes-Benz released a teaser video of what appears to be a new Mercedes-Maybach unit. The vehicle was suspected to be an SUV. Now, the automaker has confirmed the type of the auto in the video and its name. The SUV is called the “Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury”. According to the press release of Daimler, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury embodies the combination of the typical strengths of an exclusive high-end saloon and an SUV. All we have seen so far is the ultra-opulent interior of the vehicle. However, Mercedes said that it will possess the existing design language of Maybach as well as the traditional values… Continue Reading »

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