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Daimler, Ford, Nissan form hydrogen fuel cell alliance

Daimler, Ford and Nissan have entered into a unique three-way alliance that will see the three leading global automakers collaborate on a common hydrogen fuel cell system to power their future zero-emission vehicles.

Smart Fortwo, Forfour city cars delayed

The all-new Smart Fortwo city car is running around 12 months behind schedule and, according to a Mercedes-Benz source, should have already been on sale. The crucial new model for Daimler's underperforming micro-car brand, which is being...

Maybach removed from price lists as 2013 death nears

The drawn-out death of ultra-luxury German brand Maybach lurched forward overnight, with Mercedes-Benz USA removing the flagship range from its 2013 model year price list. The word "discontinued" appears next to the names of the five Maybach...

Daimler trialling C2X: social networking for cars

One of the largest ever real-world trials of ‘car-to-X’ (C2X) communications has been launched in Germany, with lead partner Daimler labelling the technology the first “social network” for cars.

Mercedes-Benz confirms production of compact SUV

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed one of its worst-kept secrets that it will produce a new compact SUV at its Rastatt plant in Germany alongside the new A-Class and B-Class with which it shares its platform.

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi embrace the blogosphere

BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other luxury brands are engaging with internet bloggers in an effort to target younger audiences who favour social media platforms over traditional media such as television and newspapers.

Car makers concerned as China sales slow

Automakers worldwide could be affected by slowing sales results in China as dealers see stocks of unsold cars rise, threatening price cuts. Bloomberg reports the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), which covers Honda, Chery and...

BMW, Daimler collaborate on EV project

Very rarely do BMW and Daimler – the parent company of Mercedes-Benz – see eye to eye, and it's even rarer that the two fierce German rivals come together to collaborate on a project.

Global car makers agree on standardised EV charging design

Eight of the world's largest and most influential global manufacturers have agreed on a standard design for the charging systems of their electric vehicles. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have...