Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz claims luxury pole position

Stuttgart - Muslimchronicle

Mercedes-Benz said Monday it had defended its top spot as the world's biggest luxury carmaker in 2017, with a surge in sales, particularly in China, enabling it to clock up another record year. The Stuttgart-based group reported sales of around 2.3 million cars last year, an increase of almost 10 percent on the figure for 2016 and its seventh record year inRead more

Mercedes-Benz S-Class remains

Amman - Muslimchronicle

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class retains its title as the undisputed leader of intelligence, power, performance, and luxury. The top-of-the-range model takes another big step towards autonomous driving and elevates Intelligent Drive to the next level. Its precise attention to detail is seen within every corner of the car, from the wood-leather steering wheel to the crystal-look tail lamps. Mercedes-BenzRead more

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving

Florida - Muslimchronicle

Tiger Woods on Friday pleaded guilty in a Florida court to reckless driving and entered a program for first-time offenders, avoiding a conviction on the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) last spring. The 41-year-old professional golfer was found asleep in May behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz, which was parked alongside a road not far from his homeRead more

Volkswagen, Daimler say targeted by EU antitrust probe

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

German car giants Volkswagen and Daimler said Monday they are under investigation by EU antitrust regulators, in a new blow to the country's beleaguered auto industry. Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler said the officers were carrying out an "inspection" at its offices and that it has "filed a leniency application". Separately, Volkswagen said it was also a target of "ongoing antitrust investigationsRead more

Mercedes says recalls 400,000 UK cars

London - Muslimchronicle

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 400,000 UK cars owing to a fault that may deploy an airbag by error, the company said on Monday. A statement issued by the carmaker owned by German giant Daimler said the situation was not related to the airbags crisis at Japanese group Takata. Mercedes said it was recalling models -- the A, B, C, andRead more

Mercedes says recalls 400,000 UK cars on airbag fault

London - Muslimchronicle

Mercedes-Benz, JVs to recall over 350,000 vehicles in China

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Mercedes-Benz, the luxury brand of German carmaker Daimler, and its Chinese joint ventures will recall 351,218 vehicles due to potential issues with air bags made by Japan’s Takata, China’s quality watchdog said on Friday. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said on its website that it was concerned about risks arising from possible defects in theRead more

Mercedes pumps 1 bln euros

Frankfurt am Main - Muslimchronicle

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Thursday it would invest $1 billion in an Alabama factory as it prepares for electric vehicle production in the United States. "We are significantly growing our manufacturing footprint here in Alabama... We will be able to quickly ramp up US production of EQ models," the carmaker's battery-electric range, Mercedes executive Markus Schaefer said in aRead more

Daimler announces emissions recall of 3 mln diesel cars in Europe

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

German luxury car maker Daimler, which is being investigated for alleged emissions cheating, announced Tuesday a voluntary recall of over three million Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles in Europe. It said it had already launched a voluntary service action for some models and that "in order to effectively improve the emissions of additional model series, Daimler has now decided to extend theRead more

Daimler races ahead of expectations

Berlin - Arab Today

German top-of-the-range carmaker Daimler said its underlying profits overtook expectations and almost doubled in the first three months of the year, driven by the strong performance of its Mercedes-Benz brand. Daimler said in a statement released late Tuesday that underlying or operating profit totalled four billion euros ($4.2 billion) in the period from January to March, up from 2.1 billionRead more