[ad_1] Features like real-time location tracking and remote unlocks thankfully didn’t work, but it was still serious — you effectively had a window into the lives of other Mercedes owners. The firm hasn’t commented on the report as of this writing. Mercedes took the app offline for “site maintenance” a few hours after the problem […]
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Daimler faces $960 million fine in Germany over emissions cheating
[ad_1] The cheating reportedly began in 2008 and covered vehicles ranging from Vito vans to C-class sedans and GLC coupes. According to officials, software tweaked the emissions filtering system to pass formal tests while loosening up on the road. Other companies have faced penalties for similar actions. On top of Volkswagen itself, its performance brand […]
Mercedes’ latest high-tech concept car is a throwback to 1901
[ad_1] The grille has been replaced by a “3D display” that both displays the vintage Mercedes logo an, more importantly, displays the car’s status at a glance. The cockpit, meanwhile, sticks to the minimalist look of very early cars through projections that display context-sensitive info like speed and navigation. You could focus your attention on […]
China’s latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla
[ad_1] While Tesla does have a factory in Shanghai, it’s not expected to start producing cars until later in 2019. Until it ramps up in earnest, the company will have to import EVs. BMW and Mercedes, meanwhile, ship many SUVs to China from American plants. The new round of tariffs also slaps 5 percent more […]
Mercedes-Benz likely to agree to California’s tougher emissions rules
[ad_1] While Mercedes-Benz has not confirmed its plans to join those automakers, it wouldn’t be entirely surprising if the company did so. According to The New York Times, California and 13 other states plan to enforce their current, stricter emissions regulations. Those states may also sue the Trump administration. Rather than wait for the legal […]
Mercedes unveils A-Class and B-Class plug-in hybrids
[ad_1] The upgraded powerplant won’t make either vehicle a fearsome beast with 218HP of combined horsepower and a 0-62MPH time of 6.6 seconds for the A-Class (6.8 for the B-Class), but you shouldn’t have any trouble overtaking slowpokes on the highway. You’ll also be happy to hear that the PHEV component has “hardly any” effect […]
Daimler and Bosch inch closer to fully automated, self-driving valet service
[ad_1] It works like a kind of automated valet service. When Mercedes-Benz autonomous vehicles arrive at the garage, the driver will step out and direct the car to park itself via an app. Bosch sensors installed throughout the garage will give the vehicle the info it needs to navigate its surroundings. When the driver returns, […]
The Mercedes all-electric EQC is luxury first, EV second
[ad_1] In the Norway countryside last week, I drove the first real electric vehicle under the Mercedes brand. The Smart sub-brand might have been electrified years ago, but to be honest the FourTwo EVs were a far cry from the type of luxury we’ve come to expect from the company. Plus, Smart is being phased […]
The Mercedes A220 raises the bar for ‘inexpensive’ luxury cars
[ad_1] The small sedan is Mercedes’ play for up-and-coming S-Class owners. Right now, that person is just launching their career. But eventually, they want the big office, the big house, the invitation to the exclusive club where they can sneak cigars on the deck and of course, the large, luxurious German sedan. But while they […]
Daimler’s diesel emissions cheating may include 60,000 more cars
[ad_1] The software’s functionality appears to have remained the same. The GLK would reduce nitrogen oxide emissions during government tests, but let them rise above legal limits in real-world conditions. Daimler said it would “fully cooperate” with regulators and was “reviewing the facts.” There’s little doubt that this looks bad for the automaker, though. In […]