Mercedes

BMW aims to reignite US car sales

london - Emirates voice

BMW, which has been losing ground in the US luxury market to Mercedes, is hoping to turn the tide with a spate of new SUV offerings. At the Detroit Auto Show Monday, the Bavarian auto giant presented for the first time its new model X2, a smaller SUV -- part of a series of six new and upgraded SUV models theRead more

Wolff can breathe a bit easy this time

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Considering what transpired here last year, arriving in Abu Dhabi this week would have felt like a breeze and a relief for Toto Wolff. The Mercedes team principal quite literally had to play headmaster between two warring teammates - Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg - after their championship battle came to a boil. But with the Constructors' title wrapped upRead more

Mercedes-Benz S-Class remains

Amman - Emirates Voice

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-Benz OmanRead more

Daimler recalls million-plus vehicles over airbag problems

Berlin - Emirates Voice

German carmaker Daimler is recalling more than a million vehicles, including Mercedes, due to a problem with the airbags, a company spokesman was quoted as saying Monday. Among the vehicles being recalled are some 400,000 Mercedes cars in Britain and hundreds more in Germany, the spokesman told the DPA news agency.Read more

Mercedes-Benz V-Class offers four child car seats

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class model can accommodate up to four ISOFIX child car seats in premium luxury, comfort and safety, the company said in a press release. As per the new regulation in UAE, cars seats are mandatory for all children under the age of four. With ample room for up to eight people, the V-Class combines exceptional functionality with high-classRead more

Daimler recalls 3 million diesel cars

Berlin - Emirates Voice

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

Sizzling Hamilton dominates both practice sessions

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Lewis Hamilton delivered an emphatic signal of his intent when he completed a Friday double by topping the times for Mercedes in both practice sessions for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. In the wake of the controversy that followed championship leader Sebastian Vettel's 'road rage' attack at last month's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton had decided to put the incident behind himRead more

Hamilton says

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The goalposts may have moved in Formula One this season but, after a dominant one-two in Canada on Sunday, triple world champion Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes are back on target. The champions looked their old selves in Montreal as Hamilton led team mate Valtteri Bottas to their first one-two since the Finn joined in January as replacement for retired championRead more

Valtteri Bottas out to make the most of dream chance at Mercedes

Melbourne - Arab Today

Valtteri Bottas is determined to make the most of his "dream" opportunity after being ushered into the Mercedes seat left vacant by the sudden retirement of Formula One champion Nico Rosberg at the end of last season. The Finn has proved his pace over 77 races with Williams but knows he will be stepping up into the big leagues whenRead more