After speculation surrounding the potential of a historic engine supply agreement between Mercedes-Benz and BMW, an official denial has been issued. Markus Schaefer, Chief Technology Officer and member of the Board of Management at Mercedes-Benz Group, stated that the company has no intention of using external engines—especially not from a direct competitor like BMW. The … Read more
If reports are to be believed, there could come a day when a BMW engine powers a Mercedes. But while the rumor mill speculates on such an unholy alliance, the two German luxury automakers remain fierce rivals. The man in charge of design at the three-pointed star didn’t hold back when asked to share his … Read more
The GLC with EQ Technology is Mercedes’ big star (pun intended) at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich this week. However, the luxury brand figured it would also be a good occasion to tease the electric crossover’s sedan equivalent. A shadowy image gives us our first glimpse of the C-Class with EQ Technology, arriving in … Read more
Mercedes finally did it, folks. After cramming multiple screens into their dashboards in recent years, they’ve now merged everything into one jumbo-sized display. The GLC with EQ Technology will be the first model to feature an evolution of the so-called Hyperscreen. Stretching from pillar to pillar, it dominates the interior with a massive 39.1-inch (99.3-centimeter) … Read more
Hard to believe it’s been over a decade since Mercedes built the last regular G-Class Cabriolet. Sure, there was the bonkers Maybach open-top version called the “Landaulet” in 2017, but only 99 units were ever sold. The modern G-Wagen launched in 2018 never received the cabrio treatment. Aside from the occasional tuner special from Brabus with … Read more
It’s the dawn of a new era at Audi. The Concept C heralds a fresh design language and a return to form in the quality of interior materials. These fundamental changes are thought to be part of a broader strategy to chase, and ideally catch, archrival Mercedes in the luxury sales race. Executives from one … Read more
It’s only been a few weeks since the Mercedes CEO was brutally honest about his prediction for where Europe’s car industry is headed. Speaking with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, Ola Källenius said the EU needs a “reality check” to avoid “heading at full speed against a wall” and even “collapse.” He was referring to the … Read more
Mercedes faced immense criticism when it abandoned the “M177” engine for the latest AMG C63. Despite rumors of an eight-cylinder return, the sports sedan is not reverting to V-8 power. However, a newly developed, large-displacement combustion engine is in the works for a late 2027 release. It’s a “next-generation, high-tech electrified V-8” intended for performance … Read more
Electric vehicles threaten the established order. In June, Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant long-known for its smartphones, set a Nürburgring track record for a production EV. Power is cheap, and as Mercedes-AMG prepares its new EV architecture, it put the platform through a grueling test—circumvent the Earth in eight days. Mercedes didn’t really drive its … Read more
In a strange twist, we might soon see BMW engines powering Mercedes-Benz cars. According to a rumor first reported by German publication Manager Magazin, the tri-star brand is in talks with BMW to purchase four-cylinder motors for its lineup starting in 2027. The engine—likely to be a derivative of the turbocharged 2.0-liter B48 used in … Read more