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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 BMW Group with its Rolls-Royce brand and the VW Group with Bentley alone in most exotic saloon category. We don't know what will happen in the distant future, but for now, Daimler is looking to cover parts of the segment with special versions of its spanking new S-Class with much longer wheelbases and increased luxury appointments.
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Spied: New Mercedes-benz S-class With Xl Wheelbase To Carry The Maybach Moniker
Maybach, as a stand-alone brand, ceased to exist in 2013 after an 11-year long run during which it sold a mere 3,000 vehicles, failing to fulfill owner Daimler's dream of creating a true rival for BMW Group's Rolls-Royce and VW Group's Bentley...
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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),...
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Coachbuilt Maybach 57s Cruisero Coupe Caught On Video
With Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler ready to pull the plug on its Maybach brand less than a decade after its resurrection, Xenatec's plans to build a total of 100 units of the Maybach 57S-based Cruisero Coupe may be seriously compromised....
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Daimler Puts A Third Option On The Table: Turn Maybach Into A Sub-brand For Mercedes
The future of the ailing Maybach brand will be decided, according to reports, until the end of July. Up until now, the German firm’s parent company, Daimler, was faced with two options: either axe the brand entirely, or work with another carmaker,...
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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...
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