Stirling Moss told women they couldn’t. It’s quite sad to read his words. Sir Stirling is one of the greatest drivers to ever sit behind the wheel of a car. Moss’ own career was anything but easy. And that’s what makes his words all the more surprising and sad. Moss couldn’t win a world championship. [...]
Content Provided Courtesy of Benz-InsiderBeing one of the most demanding races on the Formula One calendar, the Bahrain Grand Prix is seen as a big test for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team. With four different 300-plus kph sections, eight braking locations, and 11 of the 15 corners being taken at 200 kph or less [...]
Mercedes-Benz chose ‘Auto Shanghai’ (aka the Shanghai Auto Show) to debut an all-new small crossover concept, the GLA. Based on the A-class and B-class, the GLA is fairly straight-forward mechanically and is likely headed for production. Crossovers are very popular in China and a small luxury SUV like the GLA should sell very well, which [...]
With BMW and Audi putting out sporty models powered by diesel engines, it wouldn’t have been much of a surprise to see Mercedes follow suit. But AMG has officially thumbed down diesels as an option on cars that bear its logo. This is a breath of fresh air for enthusiasts who have lately seen iconic brands, such as BMW’s M, being watered down for the sake of marketing.
The winter test season in northern Scandinavia comes to an end with a big bang: Here’s the first shots of the future Mercedes C-class, showing the model completely free from camouflage and in showroom trim. The C-class is due to hit the market in late 2013 or early 2014. While so far development engineers at [...]
Did you think Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher’s involvement with Mercedes-Benz ended when he retired from the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team following the 2012 season? Well, he’s still with the Silver Arrows. The German automaker and Schumacher just announced a long-term deal that will keep Schumacher very much involved in many aspects of the business, even beyond F1 and motorsport in general.
Small-sized Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles that will compete with the BMW’s MINI brand are reportedly being planned by Daimler. However, no sources were cited in connection to this future plan of the German automobile manufacturer. The new models of Mercedes-Benz will be promoted in a different market segment from the Smart City Car. The technology used [...]
