World's most expensive car sells for €135m A 1955 Mercedes-Benz, one of only two such versions in existence, was auctioned off earlier this month for a record €135m, making it the world's … World • 7 hrs
Strong demand lets Mercedes-Benz hike prices Mercedes-Benz said it expects strong demand for high-end cars to allow it to offset rising raw material and transport costs with higher prices, forecasting a … Business • 27 Apr
Mercedes-Benz to halve CO2 emissions by 2030 Mercedes-Benz aims to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030, the carmaker said, providing a half-way goal to its existing target of becoming CO2 neutral by … Business • 11 Apr
Daimler Truck sees little impact from Ukraine in 2022 Daimler Truck expects little impact on its business in 2022 from the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the truck and bus maker said … Business • 24 Mar
Carmakers scramble to replace Ukrainian auto parts Carmakers including Volkswagen and BMW are scrambling to find alternative sources of vital parts made in Ukraine from as far afield as China and Mexico, … Business • 14 Mar
Daimler powers through chip crunch, targets on track Daimler has today reported a higher quarterly profit despite a 30% drop in Mercedes-Benz unit sales due to a global semiconductor chip shortage, as it … Business • 29 Oct 21
Supercars in the race of their lives to go electric Speed has always been paramount for supercar makers, and now they're in the race of their lives to go electric before climate policy cuts their … News Lens • 27 Sep 21
Daimler says chip shortage may impact Q2 sales Mercedes-Benz car maker Daimler has raised its profit outlook for 2021, but warned that the global semiconductor chip shortage may continue to impact its sales … Business • 23 Apr 21
Amazon orders 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans Amazon.com has ordered 1,800 electric vans from Mercedes-Benz for its European delivery fleet, as part of the online retailer's plans to run a carbon neutral … Business • 28 Aug 20
Daimler plans to shut French factory in restructuring Daimler will seek to sell its factory in Hambach, France, as part of an overhaul of its production system, the German carmaker has said, prompting … Business • 03 Jul 20
Daimler cuts its dividend after third profit warning Daimler has today cut its dividend to €0.90 a share after 2019 earnings more than halved, weighed down by restructuring and legal charges in what … Business • 11 Feb 20
Mercedes-Benz Cars to slash €1 billion in costs by 2022 Daimler shares fell sharply today after the German carmaker said tougher emissions rules will hit earnings in 2020 and 2021. Business • 14 Nov 19
Daimler books first quarterly loss in 10 years in Q2 Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler has today reported its first quarterly loss in almost 10 years, saying cash it had to set aside over emissions cheating and … Business • 24 Jul 19
China's BAIC takes 5% share in Daimler China's state-owned BAIC has taken a 5% stake in Daimler, whose top shareholder for the past year has been rival Chinese carmaker Geely, the luxury … Business • 23 Jul 19
Daimler warns on profit again, blames diesel & recalls Luxury carmaker Daimler today cut its profit forecast for the fourth time in 13 months, as it set aside more money to cover a regulatory … Business • 12 Jul 19
Daimler warns on 2019 profit outlook on diesel issues Daimler cut its 2019 earnings outlook yesterday after lifting provisions for issues related to its diesel vehicles by hundreds of millions of euros. Business • 24 Jun 19
BMW and Daimler team up to expand carsharing schemes German auto giants BMW and Daimler have said they will invest €1 billion in combining and extending their carsharing schemes DriveNow and Car2Go, in future … Business • 22 Feb 19
Daimler's Q4 tempered by weaker Mercedes earnings Daimler's fourth-quarter operating profit fell 22% as trade wars and ballooning costs for developing electric and self-driving cars hit profits at Mercedes-Benz cars, the company … Business • 06 Feb 19
Mercedes used by Adolf Hitler to be auctioned in US A 1939 luxury Mercedes limousine used to carry Adolf Hitler around Germany is to be auctioned in the US state of Arizona next month. News • 27 Dec 17
Daimler's third quarter profit falls on diesel costs Daimler's third-quarter operating profit declined, as the cost of making diesel engine cars run cleaner and other special items outweighed record sales of Mercedes-Benz luxury … Business • 20 Oct 17
Mercedes to recall one million cars over fire risk Mercedes is to recall one million cars sold around the world because of a fire risk. News • 04 Mar 17
New Sligo Mercedes-Benz dealership creates 20 jobs A new Mercedes-Benz dealership in Co Sligo has been officially opened, with the creation of 20 full-time jobs. Business • 17 Oct 16
Daimler Q3 profit surges on robust demand New launches have spurred Daimler's luxury-car sales to record levels globally this year, eclipsing Volkswagen's Audi Business • 22 Oct 15
BMW and Mercedes report record sales for 2014 German automakers BMW and Mercedes have said they attained record sales in 2014, their fourth in a row, driven by rising demand in all regions. Business • 09 Jan 15
