A glaring error by Ferrari denied Charles Leclerc the chance to shine at home, with the 21-year-old failing to make it through the first phase and qualifying only 16th after going fastest in final practice.
"Our presence in the commercial vehicles segment now widens with the introduction of Mercedes-Benz buses. The coaches stand for the latest and best technology, design, comfort, reliability and performance," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Wilfried Aulbur told reporters at its Pimpri plant.
Formula One champions Mercedes can rack up their eighth successive victory on Sunday but even if they do, a winning streak must end for either Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg in Bahrain. Rosberg is chasing his fifth win in a row after starting the season triumphantly in Australia to follow the three victories he racked up at the end of 2015. Hamilton, the triple world champion who finds himself behind his German team mate in the standings for the first time since 2014, is on for a hat-trick after winning in Bahrain for the past two years. The Briton is the favourite at a circuit that has yet to witness a Rosberg victory but Ferrari, who roared into the lead at the start in Melbourne with Sebastian Vettel followed by Kimi Raikkonen, also fancy their chances.
What we are talking about here is not a per-owned Mercedes but a brand new one.
The stock of the country's largest passenger vehicle maker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), has been hitting successive all-time highs over the past three trading sessions. The rally in the scrip has helped it notch over a 21 per cent gain since the start of February, outperforming the National Stock Exchange Nifty Auto Index. The gains for the leader of small passenger cars have been more recent, as the company still trails the Nifty Auto over one- and two-year periods.
He designed this concept as part of his thesis and was even assisted by Mercedes designers.
A Ferrari victory was the shot in the arm that Formula One needed.
Mercedes Benz is planning to play automotive soccer matches at Mercedes-Benz World.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a rain-delayed and shortened sprint race from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to stretch his Formula One lead to 118 points.
The Mercedes G-class was developed as a military vehicle on suggestion by the Shah of Iran.
The luxury car maker plans to recruit 1,000 people next year; in five years, research staff had jumped from 700 to 3,500.
The company attributes the trend to global slowdown and liquidity factors Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz, which registered a growth of 35 per cent last year, will have to be content with flat growth this year.
Team principal of Mercedes Formula One team Ross Brawn confirmed that seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher will not come out of retirement to drive for them.
Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff has sold his remaining stake in the Williams Formula One team to US shareholder and healthcare executive Brad Hollinger, both parties said on Wednesday.
Mercedes-Benz Performance Drive event offers motoring enthusiasts an opportunity to hone their driving skills in progressive steps through certified programs conducted by certified global trainers.
Leading global luxury vehicle maker Mercedes-Benz, which on Monday launched two variants of the 2010 M-Class here said it was `bullish' on India in 2010 and keen on leveraging India for its growth strategy in terms of research and development and global sourcing.
Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position to stretch his Formula One championship lead to 53 points.
Mercedes and the Brawn GP team declined to be drawn on Monday about reports the German carmaker planned to buy a stake in the Formula One championship leaders.
Mercedes-Benz has announced its foray into the city bus segment in India.
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg as the Silver Arrows continued to underline their dominance.
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The locally produced top-end model S 500 will be priced at Rs 1.39 crore or Rs 13.9 million (ex-showroom, Delhi) and will be rolled out from the manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, Mercedes-Benz India said in a statement, adding that this strategic move will help to cater to the increasing demand.
If you want a premium car where you will take to the driver's seat very often this one's for you.
The macho-looking SUV boasts of excellent comfort.
The breathtaking Mercedes Benz SLK 350 is here! And it you plan to buy it, it will leave your wallet lighter by Rs 56 lakh (Rs 5.6 million), ex-showroom Mumbai!
Formula One drivers expressed shock after the sport's governing body quadrupled the amount stewards can fine them to a maximum of one million euros ($1.06 million).
Formula One's governing body accused the Mercedes team on Thursday of breaking the rules by testing in Spain with tyre supplier Pirelli last month and benefiting from their involvement.
'The most important thing, I think, is really about finishing races and analysing and making sure you get as many race points as you can, of course'
"The prices of all Mercedes-Benz models will be revised upwards effective May 1, 2011 for the Indian market," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Peter Honegg said in a statement.
Mercedes-Benz India will increase prices of its vehicles across all models by up to 2 per cent from January 1, 2016, to offset rising input cost.
Formula One's post-season shake-up took another spin on Tuesday with Williams announcing the departure of technical head Pat Symonds while Valtteri Bottas moved closer to Mercedes and Felipe Massa's retirement looked to be coming to an end.
Charles Leclerc swept to pole position for the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Carlos Sainz qualifying second in a surprise Ferrari front-row lockout.
Four times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel hopes Ferrari can become the strongest challengers to Mercedes this season after failing to win a race last year.
The car's top-of-the-line business-class comfort will set a new luxury mark in the auto world.
German car makers Audi and Mercedes-Benz on Monday cut prices by up to Rs 3.82 lakh, while Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra announced their intent to follow suit after Finance Minister P Chidambaram reduced excise on automobiles in the Interim Budget for 2014-15.
Formula One champions Mercedes expect to be beaten by Ferrari this season and also see McLaren catching up fast after a dismal 2015 for the Honda-powered team, engine head Andy Cowell said.
On the back of a thriving domestic economy fuelled by an increasing appetite for consumption, global auto giant Mercedes-Benz is looking at developing a small car for the Indian market, a senior company executive said.
The businessman has been charged of abetment leading to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Audi, the premium car maker from the Volkswagen fold and the latest entrant in the luxury segment, has declared its intention: topple Mercedes Benz from its second spot in the next two years.
Mercedes India say they have already secured many pre-orders for the S600 Guard.
Hybrids have helped Maruti acquire leadership in SUVs, a segment that was never its forte. Toyota has also risen with the hybrid tide to clock its highest-ever annual sales in 2023.
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