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2022 Hungarian Grand Prix – Friday

A tricky and experimental Friday for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Budapest George went fifth quickest in the first session of the day while Lewis took P7 under blue skies at the Hungaroring. Setup changes ahead of FP2 made the W13 a handful in the latter session with both drivers suffering poor grip and […] July 31, 2022 at 12:00AM

Newsflashes TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa

© 2022 Mercedes-Benz Group AG. All rights reserved. * The figures are provided in accordance with the German regulation ‘PKW-EnVKV’ and apply to the German market only. Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the EU guide ‘Information on the fuel […] July 30, 2022 at 12:00AM

Mercedes-Benz Vans at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf: The right star for everyone in the van life sky

Whether camping on a large or small scale, whether drive train traditionalist or visionary, whether technology fan or design connoisseur, whether in favour of ownership or of the sharing principle – Mercedes-Benz Vans has something suitable for every van lifer, or for anyone thinking of becoming one, at this year’s Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. From […] July 29, 2022 at 12:00AM

Successful start for Mercedes-AMG in TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa

The 74th running of the Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race officially started with the traditional parade of the participants on Wednesday evening. During the reception in the centre of Spa with great atmosphere, the 14 participating Mercedes-AMG GT3s also showed themselves to the excited fans. On Thursday morning, on-track action started with a solid free practice. In […] July 29, 2022 at 12:00AM

2022 Hungarian Grand Prix – Preview

Formula One travels to Budapest for Round 13 of the 2022 Formula One season – the Hungarian Grand Prix – and the last race before the summer break. Toto Talks Hungary Fact File: Hungarian Grand Prix Stat Attack: Hungary and Beyond Toto Talks Hungary It was encouraging to score such a big haul of points […] July 28, 2022 at 12:00AM

Formula E: London E-Prix 2022 – Preview

As the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team tackles rounds 13 and 14 of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the team can expect to have to deal with a slightly modified circuit, changes in track surface plus variable lighting conditions and differences in elevation. Stoffel Vandoorne: “A few changes have been made to the […] July 28, 2022 at 12:00AM

Impetus for the Mercedes Benz SL: 70 years of association with Maximilian E. Hoffman

Contract with the new general distributor for the eastern United States of America concluded on 31 July 1952 Hoffman inspired series-production sports cars in the guise of the Mercedes‑Benz 190 SL (W 121) and Mercedes‑Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198) – milestones of the unique SL tradition Opening of the new Mercedes‑Benz Classic Center in Long Beach scheduled for 12 and 13 August […] July 28, 2022 at 12:00AM

Summer holiday programme 2022 at the Mercedes Benz Museum: “Rocket Bunny Meets Turbo Tiger”

Holiday workshops from 2 to 26 August 2022 for children aged 6 to 11 Discover the Museum and design your very own car of the future Cooperation between the Mercedes‑Benz Museum and the Unteres Remstal Art School Animals everywhere: when you take a closer look, many cars from Mercedes‑Benz have a connection to the animal […] July 27, 2022 at 12:00AM

2022 French Grand Prix – Sunday

Dramatic conclusion to the French Grand Prix, with Lewis and George scoring the first double podium for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team this season A solid start for Lewis saw him gain one position in the opening lap, finishing the race in P2 after an accident for LEC on lap 18 and Lewis managed […] July 26, 2022 at 12:00AM

2022 French Grand Prix – Friday

Mixed start to the weekend for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team in France George went fourth quickest in FP1, completing 25 laps and gaining useful running on the medium and soft tyre. Nyck de Vries was driving in Lewis’ car in FP1, as part of the regulatory requirement for young drivers to complete at least […] July 24, 2022 at 12:00AM

“Andy Warhol: Cars” – Mercedes-Benz Art Collection shows Warhol’s masterpieces in Los Angeles

July 23, 2022 to January 22, 2023 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles Exhibition presents 40 artworks from Andy Warhol’s important Cars series Works are exhibited together with five of the Mercedes-Benz vehicle models portrayed by Warhol Series is back in the US for the first time in over 30 years From July […] July 22, 2022 at 12:00AM

2022 French Grand Prix – Preview

Formula One heads to the Circuit Paul Ricard for the 12th round of the 2022 Formula One season – the French Grand Prix Toto Talks France Fact File: French Grand Prix Stat Attack: France and Beyond Toto Talks France Third and fourth in Austria was a satisfying result for the whole team, particularly given the […] July 21, 2022 at 12:00AM

Sustainability

Ground-breaking investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel, opening a new phase of sustainability commitments for the team. Industry-leading approach to reducing our Scope 3 aviation carbon footprint in line with science-based targets, demonstrating the power of technology to enable our journey to Net Zero. A key pillar of our commitment to achieve 50% reduction of Scope […] July 19, 2022 at 12:00AM

Formula E: New York E-Prix 2022 – Race 2

The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team reaps the reward for an intensive night shift following Saturday’s accident as the second of two ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races on the streets of New York City produces a podium for Stoffel Vandoorne and a P7 for Nyck de Vries. Following Stoffel’s big crash in wet conditions […] July 19, 2022 at 12:00AM

Global Trends in Automotive & Financial Services 2022

Study shows E-mobility on the rise: around 80% of German respondents intend to switch to an electric car within the next five years 66% of them would choose financing instead of direct purchase for an electric vehicle – a total of 73% in Germany, USA and China consider manufacturers’ financial service providers the first choice […] July 18, 2022 at 12:01AM

Formula E: New York E-Prix 2022 – Race 1

The New York City E-Prix was red-flagged after rain began to fall, causing several accidents that also involved Stoffel Vandoorne. The two Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team drivers ultimately finished fourth and eighth in round eleven of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Stoffel qualified third in his group for the knock-out stages of […] July 18, 2022 at 12:01AM

“Tourguide” – The next level of “MBUX Voice Assistant” for exciting journeys

Mercedes‑Benz is enhancing its “MBUX Voice Assistant” with a new Mercedes me service – the “Tourguide” acoustic travel guide. Mercedes‑Benz digital services make travelling by car more entertaining and interesting for many customers. Right on time for the summer holiday season, the brand is launching the new Mercedes me “Tourguide” service as part of the “MBUX Voice Assistant”. […] July 15, 2022 at 12:00AM

Formula E: New York E-Prix 2022 – Preview

The final stint of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship gets underway with the New York City E-Prix Stoffel Vandoorne: “New York might not have been the best hunting ground for us in the past, but hopefully we can change that this year and come home with a good result.” Nyck de Vries: […] July 15, 2022 at 12:00AM

150 years of The Open: Mercedes Benz extends partnership with The R&A

SUV luxury, redefined: The EQS SUV brings the Claret Jug back to The Open The R&A and Mercedes‑Benz extend their long-running partnership Nearly 300,000 spectators celebrate the 150thplaying of The Open in St Andrews, Scotland (UK) Stuttgart/St Andrews. For its 150th playing, The Open and Mercedes‑Benz are returning to the Home of Golf at the Old Course in […] July 13, 2022 at 12:00AM

2022 Austrian Grand Prix – Friday

A challenging qualifying session for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team with two accidents in Q3 – but encouraging pace bodes well for this weekend’s racing. Continuing the progress seen in Silverstone, the W13 showed competitive single lap performance today with both drivers in Spielberg. Lewis was on course to improve his lap time in Q3 […] July 09, 2022 at 12:00AM