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Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz is a German automobile manufacturer, a multinational division of Daimler AG. The brand builds luxury automobiles, buses, motor coaches and trucks. Mercedes-AMG is the performance arm and builds high-performance luxury vehicles. Mercedes-Benz is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. - See more at: http://www.torquenews.com/forum/need-your-help-category-descriptions#sthash.uQGZf3vG.dpuf

By Marc Stern on July 4, 2018 - 7:00PM
While Volkswagen continued its strong sales string, most other German manufacturers had a slower-than-planned month. Interestingly, two trends emerged in July; 1. trucks are still continuing their hot streak, and, 2. sedans may be making a comeback.
By Al Castro on June 26, 2018 - 5:01PM
Mercedes Benz's PHEV move is disappointing, but why do carmakers insist on PHEVs? There are three reasons for it.
By John Goreham on May 24, 2018 - 12:27PM
A new study has found that of all the cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs for sale in America, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has the highest recall rate.
By Denis Flierl on March 24, 2018 - 1:31PM
If you are looking for a luxury SUV, that’s fuel efficient, but also offers up impressive performance, the GLE 550e is a unique blend of both worlds.
By Marc Stern on January 29, 2018 - 1:04AM
According to a report in the New York Times, Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW funded a study to determine if diesel fumes were carcinogenic. The study was seeking an answer to World Health Organization claims that diesel emissions did cause cancer. The automakers backed away from the report.
By Alex Guberman on January 15, 2018 - 3:55PM
CES 2018 has come to an end but the hype it has created in the world of electric cars is just starting to spread. It is clear that electric cars are becoming more than just cars. They are hi-tech devices on wheels that are connected to the rest of our world. So, it is no surprise that more and more electric cars and EV related technologies are being showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
By Armen Hareyan on January 4, 2018 - 5:23PM
What do you think about these 6 cars that Mercedes-Benz is bringing to CES? The show starts on January 7 and beside displaying six vehicle Mercedes-Benz also says you can use the wallet function of your smartphone to save all details on your mobile phone.
By Armen Hareyan on November 29, 2017 - 1:38PM
Today the 3rd generation 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class finally made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Here is what Mercedes sent us about the new vehicle
By Armen Hareyan on November 22, 2017 - 4:14PM
Mercedes Benz recently unveiled its new 2018 E-Class Coupe in Barcelona, Spain. As we’ve come to expect from the luxury German automaker, the newest offering from the E-Class is packed to the brim with impressive technology and gadgetry. Take a look at these tech highlights from the Mercedes E Class. Torque News reader Kristien Matelski contributed this story.
By Marc Stern on November 4, 2017 - 4:24PM
Four major European brands, including Volkswagen, have joined together to form a new high-speed electric vehicle charging network. Called Ionity, the new network announced plans to have 400 charging stations in place by 2020.
By Marc Stern on October 23, 2017 - 10:59AM
Investigators from the European Union "visited" the offices of Daimler, the Volkswagen Group and BMW Friday and Monday amid a growing investigation of cartel-like behavior by the German auto industry.
By Armen Hareyan on October 3, 2017 - 4:01PM
What is the Mercedes-AMG GT R doing in the in the middle of all these awesome American trucks?
By Marc Stern on September 26, 2017 - 12:47AM
In interviews with leaders of the auto industry, it turns out that mild hybrid technology has a place at the automotive table as it replaces diesel technology in the product mix.
By Denis Flierl on September 18, 2017 - 10:28AM
A BMW exec calls the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup “appalling”. BMW says they may build their own performance-oriented luxury truck.
By Alex Reichenbach on September 15, 2017 - 9:38PM
Mercedes has unveiled a new plug in hybrid at the 2017 Frankfurt Automotive Show. Some of the specifications of Mercedes S 560e are impressive putting it in direct competition with Tesla Model S.
By Marc Stern on August 9, 2017 - 9:36PM
Volkswagen is doubling down on an incentive plan to get older diesel models off the road in Europe. Though the automaker has been reluctantly yielding ground to the idea of incentives, last week's German diesel car summit brought agreement from the three major diesel manufacturers in Germany to offer incentives to remove diesel vehicles that meet only Euro 1 to 4 air standards off the road.
By Marc Stern on July 28, 2017 - 9:57PM
Germany's Transportation Ministry has banned the sale or use of 22,000 Porsche Cayennes because the crossovers have "defeat devices" in their emissions software control stack.
By Marc Stern on July 26, 2017 - 11:27PM
As the Justice Department begins its informal review of the automotive business practices of Germany's Big Five, it seems that the timing of this turn of events may have as much to do with who was first in the mad-dash to number one.
By Marc Stern on July 25, 2017 - 2:01PM
According to a news report, the Justice Department has launched an informal review of German reports of major collusion among the country's major carmakers. The report appeared in the influential German magazine Der Spiegel.
By Will Maley on June 19, 2017 - 9:31AM
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to launch their next-generation compact lineup beginning with the new A-Class hatchback and sedan. Rumor had it that Mercedes was planning to launch the sedan in the U.S. We now have confirmation of this.
By Will Maley on June 8, 2017 - 2:35PM
On certain Mercedes-Benz models, you can choose from two different AMG models that offer varying levels of performance at different prices. Soon, this two-tier lineup will be appearing on Mercedes next-generation compacts.
By Will Maley on May 24, 2017 - 2:56PM
The next-generation compact vehicles from Mercedes-Benz will not only be riding on a new platform, but will be boasting new engines.
By Will Maley on May 23, 2017 - 4:41PM
Before too long, the only powertrain you'll be able to get from Smart is electric. But at least it will be the least expensive way to get into an electric vehicle.
By Will Maley on May 15, 2017 - 3:05PM
With the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class getting a sedan variant, this leaves the CLA-Class in a precarious position. There will be two sedans of the same size sitting on dealers and one could eat into the other's sales. It seems Mercedes has a solution.
By Will Maley on May 10, 2017 - 4:22PM
For the past few months, we have been reporting on Mercedes-Benz trying to get their 2017 model year diesel vehicles to be certified by the EPA. We have the latest update on this saga and it isn't good.
By Will Maley on May 3, 2017 - 3:46PM
Are you someone who has money burning a hole in their pocket? Then Mercedes-Benz may have a model for you.
By Will Maley on April 27, 2017 - 3:36PM
Last month, Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche said the brand would be doing some pruning to their lineup, with a primary focus on niche models such as coupes and convertibles.
By Will Maley on April 25, 2017 - 2:39PM
Last January, Mercedes-Benz announced the C-Class wagon would be arriving in Canada. At the time, no release date was given. Since this announcement, Mercedes has been oddly quiet about it.
By Collin Woodard on April 21, 2017 - 6:25PM
You'll be better off waiting for the 2018 version to go on sale.
By Will Maley on April 18, 2017 - 3:09PM
If you thought auto show season was done, think again!