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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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Key Features of the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 with Hofele Bespoke Package

Giancarlo Perlas April 16, 2018

Let’s be honest here. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is simply a facelifted GL. So, everyone got pretty excited when the spy shots of the all-new GLS came out. However, if you already own a Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 or you are planning to buy one before the all-new model comes out, Hofele-Design just revealed its new package for the high-performance SUV that will surely make it stand out more in the crowd. The new Hofele Bespoke design offers exterior and interior upgrades to the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. The result is a combination of aggressive, sporty design and luxurious interior inspired by the Maybach styling. Now that’s like getting the best of both… Continue Reading »

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What Went Wrong with Mercedes at the F1 Chinese GP

Giancarlo Perlas April 16, 2018

“We just need to get our act together,” Mercedes AMG Petronas team boss Toto Wolff said in the aftermath of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix last Sunday. This was following their loss due to Red Bull’s strategy, which resulted in Daniel Ricciardo winning the race. Near the end of the F1 Chinese GP, Valtteri Bottas appeared to be gunning for the win, but the decision of Red Bull to pit for fresh, soft tires eventually paid off for Ricciardo. It looked as if Mercedes was about get back to its winning ways at Lap 32 when the Safety Car was deployed following the two Toro Rosso cars colliding to… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Maybach SUV Expected to Debut at 2018 Beijing Auto Show

Giancarlo Perlas April 14, 2018

Luxury at its finest. Coming soon.#MercedesBenz #MercedesMaybach #UltimateLuxury #MBcars #MBdesign #AutoChina pic.twitter.com/7YNekLRDg8 — Mercedes-Benz (@MercedesBenz) April 13, 2018 “Luxury at its finest. Coming soon.” This is what Mercedes-Benz tweeted recently. Also in the Twitter post was a video teaser showing what is believed to be a Mercedes-Maybach SUV. The #AutoChina hashtag tells us that the vehicle is bound for the 2018 Beijing Auto Show happening later this month. According to Auto Express, Mercedes-Maybach already confirmed that they will be revealing a new model in Beijing. So far, other details have been closely guarded by Mercedes, but the all-new vehicle could be a bespoke SUV. The teaser reveals very little information… Continue Reading »

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Is Mercedes F1 Losing Their Dominance?

Giancarlo Perlas April 14, 2018

The result of the Formula One qualifying in China may be the turning point in the sport. Ferrari locked the front row of the grid ahead of their rivals in the Mercedes F1 team. “This is the turning point,” said Sky F1‘s Damon Hill. Sebastian Vettel finished the qualifying race with a new lap record of 1 minute and 31.095 seconds. His teammate Kimi Raikkonen was just behind by 0.087 second. Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton will be starting this Sunday’s race at third and fourth places, respectively. The two finished +0.580s and +0.701s following the time set by Vettel. The recent event marks the first time for Ferrari to bag… Continue Reading »

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New Mercedes GLS SUV Due in the End of 2018

Giancarlo Perlas April 14, 2018

The new Mercedes GLS SUV might be unveiled in the end of 2018. Since the last quarter of 2017, we have been seeing the camouflaged prototypes of the auto’s standard Mercedes-Benz GLS version and its Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 model. The latest spy shots of the vehicle give us a closer look at it and they reveal more of its key features. Our first impression of the upcoming Mercedes GLS is that it appears more imposing than the current model. The AMG model brings that up to another level. The most recent spy shots of the vehicle from Motor1 suggest that we may be looking at a Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 model. This… Continue Reading »

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