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Mercedes-EQ and Riot Games honor League of Legends World Champions with a unique Championship Ring The winners of the League of Legends World Championship 2021 (Worlds 2021) in Reykjavík, Iceland, have a special trophy waiting for them this year. During the Trophy Ceremony, the World Champions will not only lift the Summoner’s Cup but also a Championship Ring exclusively created for each team member. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

Safety research ahead of series production: 50 years of the Mercedes-Benz ESF 05 Time and again, Mercedes-Benz sets standards in automotive safety. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

“Best Global Brands 2021”: Mercedes-Benz once again world’s most valuable luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz has cemented its top place as the only European brand in the top ten of the “Best Global Brands 2021”. The brand with the three-pointed star stands at number eight in the latest rankings published by renowned US brand consultancy Interbrand – a position it has held since 2018. The brand value has risen three percent since 2020 to 50.866 billion US dollars. It means that Mercedes-Benz retains its position as the world’s most valuable luxury car brand for the sixth year in a row, and the only one in the top ten. “Our continued ranking in the top ten and the increased brand value are successes that we at team Mercedes-Benz are very...

Project MAYBACH: Mercedes-Benz and Abloh once again set a new benchmark in collaborative creativity and automotive-fashion-design crossovers Stuttgart. Following last year’s cooperation which saw the iconic Mercedes-Benz G Class be reimagined, Virgil Abloh is back to write a second chapter into the storied history of Mercedes-Benz - this time with Mercedes-Maybach. The polymath artist, architect, creative director and fashion designer will collaborate with Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer, Gorden Wagener to create an electric show car, which will be unveiled on 1 December 2021 coinciding with Art Basel Miami Beach. Unlike anything previously seen from Mercedes-Benz, the show car exemplifies the possibility of design that is...

Shareholders decide on spin-off of Daimler Truck At the virtual Extraordinary General Meeting this Friday, Daimler AG (ticker symbol DAI) is setting the course for a historic realignment of the company. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

Milestones of the Mercedes-Maybach brand in a historical context World premiere of the limited anniversary series "Edition 100" Mercedes-Maybach as a creator brand with the highest standards and strong partners Stuttgart. "What is good must also be beautiful." This was the credo of Wilhelm and Karl Maybach at the beginning of the 20th century. Father and son were regarded as gifted designers, trailblazers of automotive luxury and pioneers in matters of style. With a simple-sounding formula, they created highly complex things: perfection and craftsmanship paired with innovation, both technically and in terms of workmanship. This is what the name Maybach stands for to this day. The Mercedes-Maybach brand continues to develop, with more...

Mercedes-Maybach is expanding its product portfolio with a luxurious all-electric SUV based on the modular architecture for luxury- and executive-class electric vehicles Stuttgart/Munich. With the Concept EQS, Mercedes-Maybach is providing a clear preview of the first fully electric series-production model for the tradition-steeped luxury brand. The SUV concept vehicle is based on the modular architecture for luxury- and executive-class electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and takes the exclusivity of Maybach into a locally emission-free future. The near-production one-off shows identifying features that are characteristic of Maybach – such as the elaborate two-tone paint finish – but with its innovative drive technology, also takes...

Exceptional craftsmanship for connoisseurs of the extraordinary Stuttgart/Flensburg. Mercedes-Maybach redefines what luxury means in today's world. Technical sophistication, maximum comfort, clear aesthetics and attention to detail create a world for discerning customers who see their vehicle not just as a product, but as an expression of their individual lifestyle. It is not simply a moment captured in time, but rather a cosmos of personalities and objects with which connoisseurs surround themselves, thereby satisfying their passion for quality and character. The exclusive accessories and lifestyle products from MAYBACH Icons of Luxury succeed in conveying the fascination of the brand beyond the automotive world and in meeting the...

Since the market launch in 2015, around 60,000 examples of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class have been delivered worldwide. In 2019, with around 12,000 units, more Mercedes-Maybach S-Class cars were sold than ever before. The growth rate in China was in double figures. Highlights of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Jun 16, 2021 Stuttgart The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is particularly suitable for chauffeured driving. A wheelbase that is 18 cm longer than that of the long variant of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is entirely to the benefit of the rear compartment. The focus is on the rear area. This is underlined by even more refined appointments. The massage function of the calf rests on the Executive seats is a new feature. The First-Class Rear...

MercedesCup 2021: The EQS hovering over Stuttgart Good news for all tennis fans: after the MercedesCup could not be held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be time again in June for “game, set and match” at Stuttgart’s TC Weissenhof. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

Mercedes-Benz top in five categories in the Motor Klassik Award 2021 A total of 14,778 readers voted in the “Motor Klassik Award 2021” – producing dream results for Mercedes-Benz. Success in the “Motor Klassik Award 2021” with both current models and classics 300 SL Coupé wins the title of “classic sports car” for the eighth time “Classics of the Future” awards for both S-Class and EQV (combined power consumption: 26.4-26.3 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) Stuttgart. A total of 14,778 readers voted in the “Motor Klassik Award 2021” – producing dream results for Mercedes-Benz. This brand won in five categories, taking the most top places in this year’s readers’ poll carried out by the trade magazine “Motor Klassik”. Votes...

IN SERIES, PLEASE: FIRST PICTURES OF THE CONCEPT EQT! With the Concept EQT, Mercedes-Benz Vans is already showing a concrete outlook on its first premium vehicle for family and leisure-oriented private customers in the small van segment: the T-Class and its fully electric variant. And one thing in advance: the near-series concept vehicle could well have been brought to the customer as a series model - only the gearshift lever in the interior could have been solved better. Concept EQT with typical EQ front The Concept EQT that has now been presented is immediately recognizable as a member of the Mercedes-EQ family. Balanced proportions and sensual surface design characterize the design. Muscular shoulders and pronounced wheel arches...

Mercedes-Benz Vans is unveiling the new Concept EQT in an extensive Media Special on the Mercedes me media platform on Monday, 10 May 2021 at 11.00 a.m. (CEST). This concept vehicle is the forerunner to the new T-Class in the small-van segment. In keeping with the "Electric first" strategy, the battery-electric version is first out of the starting blocks in the concept vehicle. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

“To present the best of the best”: that was the ambition voiced by Karl Maybach and his father Wilhelm when they debuted the Maybach 22/70 HP W 3 a century ago – planting the seed for Mercedes-Maybach to become one of the most unique and exclusive automotive brands today. The philosophy expressed at Berlin’s motor exhibition that day has remained at the core of the brand ever since. Over the decades, as royalty, world leaders, movie stars and sports champions have travelled in Mercedes-Maybach vehicles, the double M emblem has come to signify the pinnacle of technical innovation and sophisticated luxury. It is a seal of passion and creative empowerment. Maybach’s words today represent not just the “best” products but the “best” in...

Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz do Brasil have launched the OF 1621 bus chassis on the Brazilian market. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

A farmhand with 25 hp: the semi-automatic potato planting machine was an implement dating back to the beginnings of the Unimog. The track width of the Unimog was designed for work amongst the potato rows: it was 1270 mm which was sufficient space for precisely two rows of potatoes between the wheels. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

160 vehicles and a total of 1,500 exhibits are presented in the varied permanent exhibition of the Mercedes-Benz Museum. The “33 Extras” are a particular highlight: they can bring the history of personal mobility and motoring culture to life using details that are often surprising. Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG