Kant Meets Mercedes
“The interior of every automobile will become hugely more important in the future, evolving into the ‘third place,’ alongside the ‘home,’ and the ‘office.’”
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
The Girl Behind Germany's 120-Year-Old Luxury Automaker
A few hints, it’s not Gertie and it rhymes with ladies
Maybach SUV to Get November Reveal
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit will unveil the Maybach variant of its GLS large crossover vehicle in November.
Audi Mulls More Luxurious A8 Sedan
Audi AG may add an ultra-high-end version of its flagship A8 large sedan in coming years.
Daimler to Build $200,000 SUV in Alabama
Daimler AG says it plans to add an ultra-pricy luxury SUV/crossover vehicle to its Mercedes-Benz lineup and build the car at its plant in Vance, Ala.
BMW Mulls Sporty 9 Series Sedan
BMW AG may one-up this year’s 8 Series coupe with a larger, more luxurious sport sedan, Autocar reports.
Maybach Slides Ahead with Advanced Ride Control Tech
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Maybach unit is developing several new technologies to enhance the ride characteristics of future models.
Indianapolis and the Chevrolets
When it comes to the auto industry, you’ll often hear “It’s all about the product.” But arguably, it is really all about the people in a way that generally isn’t the case with other industries.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Brabus Founder Dies
Bodo Buschmann, the founder and CEO of German tuning specialist Brabus GmbH, died last week from an unspecified illness at the age of 62.
Maybach EV Concept Breaks Cover
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Maybach unit has unveiled its all-electric Vision Ultimate Luxury concept car ahead of this week’s Beijing auto show.
Maybach Concept on Tap for Beijing Auto Show
Daimler AG’s ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach unit will take the wraps off a concept vehicle later this month at the Beijing auto show.
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Gets New Face
To further distinguish its Maybach-Mercedes sub-brand, Daimler AG is giving the Maybach S 560/S 650 sedans a mid-cycle makeover.
Luxury Car Sales in India Surge to Record High
Sales of luxury cars in India zoomed 19% to a record 39,400 units in 2017, according to company data.
AMG Readies “Entry-Level” Hot Hatch
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG performance unit plans to offer a detuned version of the A45 AMG compact hatchback.
Conceptually Cool Rubber
While people attending the 85th Geneva Motor Show are, for obvious reasons, distracted by things like the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Pullman and the McLaren P1 GTR, from a design and engineering perspective there were two other introductions—of concepts—at the show that are conceptually more startling than even the Lexus LF-SA: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showed two tires, the BHO3 and the Triple Tube.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Maybach Droptop Concept to be Unveiled Next Week
Daimler AG’s ultra-luxury Maybach brand will take the wraps off a convertible version of its Vision 6 supercar concept next week at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Mercedes-Maybach G650 Opens Up Rear-Seat Luxury
Daimler AG's Mercedes unit is launching a limited-edition SUV that the carmaker says provides rear seat passengers with the comfort and amenities of a private jet.
Mercedes-AMG Teases Open-Top SUV
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG unit has released a teaser image of a partial convertible variant of its G-Class SUV ahead of the vehicle’s official unveiling at next month’s Geneva auto show.
Honda Puts Finger on Sunscreen Tech
Honda Motor Co. has filed an application with the U.S. Patent Office for a touch-sensitive window shade.
Maybach Concept Features Gullwing Doors
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 concept coupe will be outfitted with gullwing doors, which the carmaker demonstrated in a teaser video.
Maybach Teases Stretched Coupe
Daimler AG&'s Mercedes-Benz Cars unit has released a teaser image of a long-wheelbase coupe for its top-end Maybach brand.
Luxury/Cars/Cars/Luxury
In a recent interview with Automotive News, Ewe Ellinghaus, chief marketing officer at Cadillac, said, “Johan de Nysschen, my boss, and I always say we want to build the first luxury brand that just happens to make cars.” Seems like he may have missed the chance on that one.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
43 Models Vie for Top Vehicle Awards in N. America
The organizers of the North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year awards announced the preliminary list of 43 vehicles they’ll be considering for the 2017 competition.
BMW Confirms Plan for Super-Luxury Model
BMW AG says it intends to add an ultra-luxury model above its big 7 Series sedan to compete with pricy Maybach editions of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan.
BMW Ponders 9 Series Coupe
BMW AG is considering a new flagship model that would be based on the next-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom aluminum chassis, according to the German magazine AutoZeitung and the Web site BMWBlog.com.
Mercedes Mulls High-End Crossover
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit is considering adding an ultra-luxury crossover/SUV, Automotive News reports.
Hot Rides for 2016
Of the more than 40 new and refreshed vehicles due to bow in the 2016-model year, Forbes has identified its list of the 13 Hottest New Cars.
Base Price for Mercedes Pullman Limo: €500,000
The starting price for Daimler AG's new Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S-Class car will be €500,000.