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Baby Mercedes G-Class Spied, And It Looks Exactly Like You Imagined

It’s been nearly three years since Mercedes first gave us a glimpse of a downsized G-Class. While there’s still no word on when it will be revealed, new spy footage gives us our best look yet at the “Little G.” That’s how CEO Ola Källenius affectionately refers to what’s shaping…

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Europe Won't Ban Gas Cars By 2035 After All. Now Mercedes Is Worried

Until recently, EU manufacturers were preparing for the 2035 ban on combustion engines and now must adapt to eased regulations, creating uncertainty.

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The Mercedes S-Class Is Getting Heated Seatbelts. Here's Why It Matters

Mercedes is easing the wait until the S-Class facelift’s debut on January 29 by sharing more details about its updated flagship. The latest teaser features none other than CEO Ola Källenius chatting with YouTuber Justin Tse about what’s changing. For 2026, the S-Class receives the largest facelift Mercedes has ever…

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Mercedes sees quarterly profit plunge on China weakness and US tariffs

The German carmaker maintained its annual outlook despite the profit slump.

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‘Fundamentally Wrong’: The Growing Controversy Over Europe’s Gas-Car Ban, Explained

Europe's automakers unveiled a big electric push at IAA Munich. Behind the scenes, many are fighting to save gas and diesel engines ahead of a 2035 EU ban.

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Mercedes-Benz's 'Baby G' Won't Be Just a Mini G-Class: 'It’s a Completely New Development'

Even though the G-Class nameplate is nearly 50 years old, it remains one of Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic vehicles. Now, the German automaker is looking to build on that legacy with a new model—unofficially dubbed the “Baby G”—set to arrive sometime in the next year.

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Mercedes Boss Urges Europe to Drop the Gas Engine Ban

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."…

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Mercedes CEO Warns Europe's Car Industry Could Collapse: 'We Need a Reality Check'

Only a few years ago, Mercedes-Benz was confident about going all-in on electric vehicles in Europe. In 2021, it projected that by the end of the decade, it would stop selling cars with combustion engines "where market conditions allow." Not only has the luxury brand dropped this ambitious goal, but…

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Mercedes CEO: 'We Eat, Sleep, and Drink Cars'

Mercedes is planning the "biggest product launch program in history,” with 18 cars set to debut next year and another 14 models in 2027. Most will be next-generation vehicles or facelifts of existing models, but a few all-new additions are also in the pipeline. All told, the Stuttgart-based luxury automaker…

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Mercedes sees profits slump by more than half amid US tariff turmoil

German carmaking powerhouse Mercedes-Benz also issued new predictions for this year’s revenue, indicating that it will be significantly below last year's total.

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Mercedes Makes 'Course Correction' to Extend Combustion Engine Life

It was only a few days ago that Audi announced plans to continue producing gas-powered cars longer than initially intended, and now its long-time rival, Mercedes, is essentially saying the same thing. Head honcho Ola Källenius admitted the Stuttgart-based automaker has had to make a “course correction” and retain internal…

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Mercedes CLA takes biggest swing yet at Elon Musk's Tesla with 492-mile range

The new Mercedes CLA compact sedan can drive up to 792 kilometers in one go and recharge nearly half its battery in 10 minutes. It even has a frunk.

Fortune

AI Is Coming For Your Car, Whether You Want It Or Not

Most car companies have not yet gotten the hang of software. Use the central stack in a modern Volkswagen, Honda, Audi or Mercedes and you’ll find it’s a far cry from smartphone-grade tech.

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Mercedes Taps Google For AI-Powered ‘Conversational Navigation’

In the auto world—like in just about every other industry—”AI” is the buzzword of the day. Car companies have been touting new and upcoming artificial intelligence-powered features ever since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene a couple of years ago. Some sound more promising than others.

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Why international experience is the secret to becoming a CEO on Fortune 500 Europe

Sprawling business operations and succession planning have made globe-trotting a key part of the careers of Fortune 500 Europe’s top leaders.

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The Mercedes S-Class Will Keep Its Gas Engines for a Long Time

An electric S-Class is coming, but conventional engines are sticking around well into the 2030s.

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Mercedes Will Replace the EQS With an Electric S-Class

Gas and electric versions of the next S-Class will look similar.

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Electric Vehicle Sales In Q2 2024 Prove Progress Isn't A Straight Line

Let's make sense of where EV sales are at after Q2. Plus, Mercedes' CEO commits to making gas cars "until deep into the 2030s."

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Mercedes Is Spending Big Money on Gas Engines Again

"A lot more" is being invested in the S-Class compared to a usual facelift.

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Mercedes CEO Says EV Transition 'Might Take Longer Than Expected'

Mercedes-Benz will keep making gas-powered cars "well into the 2030s" if buyers want them.

InsideEVs

Mercedes Says 'No Thanks' To The Apple CarPlay Takeover

But that's only part of the story. In a new interview, Mercedes' CEO explains where the German automaker's software game is headed.

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Watch Mercedes Drift The Electric G-Class on a Frozen Lake

We learn a few details about its off-road capability in the process.

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Watch Mercedes-Benz's CEO Pull Tank Turn In The Electric G-Class

The electric G-Class also has a button for a nudge function that should come in handy when off-roading. But when will it go on sale?

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Mercedes Crash Testing Cars From Rivals To Make Its Models Safer

The CEO says no other brand does more safety tests than Mercedes.

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Mercedes Teases Two Compact SUVs And A Shooting Brake

These will join the next-gen CLA in the company's revamped entry-level lineup.

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