Cars
During the past decade or so, many carmakers have looked into their past to shape their future: the BMW Group's new Mini, the Fiat Group's 500 and the Volkswagen Group's Beetle are among the most well-known examples. But as Mercedes-Benz found out the hard way, not all second comings prove successful.
- Mercedes-maybach Suv Coming After All, Based On The Upcoming Gls
Although Daimler ruled out a Mercedes-Maybach SUV when the new sub-brand launched late last year with the Mercedes-Maybach S600 luxury sedan, it appears that plans are changing fast. Read more »...
- Spy Shots: New Mercedes-benz S-class Xl For Those Who Miss The Maybach
Given how competitive German carmakers are with each other, even more in the luxury segments, it was rather surprising to see Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler throwing in the white towel and announcing the death of Maybach, thus leaving the...
- Mercedes Boss Says S-class Pullman Will Rival Rolls-royce Phantom
With the demise of the Maybach brand, Daimler has been left without a player in the top segment of luxury cars, where the Rolls-Royce Phantom is now virtually on its own. One could say the Bentley Mulsanne is up there too, but I for one (and RR too),...
- Mercedes-benz’s Parent Company Nearing A Decision On The Fate Of Maybach
It’s no secret that for quite some time now, Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has just about had it with Maybach and is looking to either shut down the über luxury car brand and call it a day or partner up with British sports carmaker...
- Mercedes-benz Reprises Role In Sex And The City 2 Film [with Video]
Question for our readers: In your opinion, how do four cougar-aged women who can't keep their panties (or their brains) on after one shot of tequila and a guy named 'Mr Big' relate to Daimler's Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products/brand?...
Cars
Auf Wiedersehen: Daimler to Pull the Plug on Maybach Brand
During the past decade or so, many carmakers have looked into their past to shape their future: the BMW Group's new Mini, the Fiat Group's 500 and the Volkswagen Group's Beetle are among the most well-known examples. But as Mercedes-Benz found out the hard way, not all second comings prove successful.
And now, only a decade after resuscitating Maybach, Daimler is ready to accept defeat and stop producing the $350,000 luxury limousine when the next generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class hits the market in 2013.
“It would not make sense to develop a successor modelâ€, Daimler Dieter Zetsche said in an interview with German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. “The coming S-Class is in such a way a superior vehicle that it can replace the Maybach.â€
Read more »- Mercedes-maybach Suv Coming After All, Based On The Upcoming Gls
Although Daimler ruled out a Mercedes-Maybach SUV when the new sub-brand launched late last year with the Mercedes-Maybach S600 luxury sedan, it appears that plans are changing fast. Read more »...
- Spy Shots: New Mercedes-benz S-class Xl For Those Who Miss The Maybach
Given how competitive German carmakers are with each other, even more in the luxury segments, it was rather surprising to see Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler throwing in the white towel and announcing the death of Maybach, thus leaving the...
- Mercedes Boss Says S-class Pullman Will Rival Rolls-royce Phantom
With the demise of the Maybach brand, Daimler has been left without a player in the top segment of luxury cars, where the Rolls-Royce Phantom is now virtually on its own. One could say the Bentley Mulsanne is up there too, but I for one (and RR too),...
- Mercedes-benz’s Parent Company Nearing A Decision On The Fate Of Maybach
It’s no secret that for quite some time now, Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has just about had it with Maybach and is looking to either shut down the über luxury car brand and call it a day or partner up with British sports carmaker...
- Mercedes-benz Reprises Role In Sex And The City 2 Film [with Video]
Question for our readers: In your opinion, how do four cougar-aged women who can't keep their panties (or their brains) on after one shot of tequila and a guy named 'Mr Big' relate to Daimler's Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products/brand?...