Daimler acquires full ownership of Mercedes Formula One team
Daimler has bought out Aabar Investments’ 40% stake in the Mercedes F1 team, consolidating control as the team prepares for Lewis Hamilton’s arrival in 2013.
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Daimler has bought out Aabar Investments’ 40% stake in the Mercedes F1 team, consolidating control as the team prepares for Lewis Hamilton’s arrival in 2013.
Spy images confirm the development of a two-door, four-seat S-Class Cabriolet, drawing on the Ocean Drive Concept and set to follow the new S-Class saloon.
Mercedes tested a prominent 'shark fin' engine cover at Magny Cours, as Formula One considers new rules to help fans identify drivers from next season.
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B180, featuring a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine and seven-speed dual clutch, enters the Indian market as a premium family MPV.
Peter Sauber has stated he would sign Michael Schumacher for 2013 if the seven-time champion leaves Mercedes, as speculation intensifies around the Formula One driver market.
Mercedes-Benz will introduce the B 200 Natural Gas Drive at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, offering a more efficient and lower-emission variant of its B-Class compact MPV.
Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault have begun running complete turbo V6 engines for 2014 as Cosworth and PURE exit the Formula One supplier race.
BMW executives have hinted at a full M7 performance saloon, with the next-generation 7 Series a likely candidate for the brand’s first direct answer to AMG and Audi Sport.
A rare 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster, missing since US troops occupied a German estate in 1945, has been awarded to the grandchildren of its original owner by a Hamburg court.
Mercedes-Benz Türk will supply 221 Conecto articulated city buses to IETT, with deliveries scheduled by September 2012 and a five-year warranty including maintenance.
Mercedes-Benz will expand the S-Class line-up in 2013, introducing six body styles including a four-seater cabriolet and a new S-Class Coupe, as the brand phases out Maybach.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa has pulled its December 2011 sales figures from NAAMSA reporting, following a Daimler AG directive linked to a European competition investigation.
Footage emerges of the 2012 ML-Class wading through water and handling rough ground, highlighting its off-road systems and real-world limitations.
Mercedes-Benz delivered 113,859 vehicles worldwide in November 2011, up 8.3 percent year-on-year, with strong gains in China and the United States.
The Tuscaloosa plant will add a third shift from August 2012 to meet demand for SUVs and prepare for upcoming C-Class production.
Daimler will discontinue Maybach production in 2013 after persistent low sales, shifting focus to expanded high-end Mercedes S-Class variants to fill the gap.
McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale has dismissed reports linking the team with a renewed Honda partnership for the new V6 turbo era, insisting Mercedes remains its focus.
Lewis Hamilton expects Nico Rosberg to maintain his advantage over Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes Formula One team after outperforming the seven-time champion in 2010 and 2011.
Footage from 2011 captures the owner of a Mercedes CLS 350 CDI spraying the car’s interior with a high-pressure hose, risking severe damage to electronics and trim.
A backyard project in Russia has produced a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren replica with a hand-built steel body and a distinctly post-apocalyptic design.
Brabus has launched a tuning package for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK, offering increased power outputs, revised aerodynamics and a range of wheel and tyre options.
A Ferrari F430, Aston Martin Rapide, Bentley Azure, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Porsche 911 and Mercedes S-Class were all damaged in a rare multi-supercar crash in July 2011.
BMW will build the 6 Series Gran Coupe, a four-door coupe set to rival the Mercedes-Benz CLS, with production commencing later in 2012.
Mercedes-Benz has released a video highlighting the SLS AMG Roadster, its fastest convertible, ahead of the model’s showroom arrival in autumn 2011.