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December 7, 2022 No Responses

Mercedes Unveils First Electric Vehicle-Only Dealership

Mercedes-Benz’s first dealership in the world dedicated to its all-electric Mercedes-EQ brand opened in Yokohama, south of the Japanese capital on Tuesday, the German automaker’s local unit said. Mercedes-Benz has rolled out five electric models since 2019 and “sees further growth...

December 3, 2022 No Responses

All-New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Debuts In Nigeria

The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is now available in Nigeria courtesy Weststar Associates Limited, the Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News on Friday explained that the all-new C-Class comes ...

July 13, 2022 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Starts Trial Over Diesel Tests

Mercedes-Benz went on trial on Tuesday in a class action-style lawsuit which alleges that the German carmaker knowingly manipulated diesel-emissions tests by installing defeat devices. Reuters report that Germany’s largest consumer protection group, the ...

June 29, 2022 No Responses

Weststar Reiterates Commitment To Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealerships In Nigeria

Weststar Associates Limited, the Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has reiterated its Commitment to Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealerships In Nigeria Part of a statement issued by the company on Tuesday, read: “Weststar Associat...

May 21, 2022 No Responses

World’s Most Expensive Car

A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, one of only two on Earth, has sold for a record $143 million, making it the most expensive car in the world. The car was named after its creator and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, and wa...

April 5, 2022 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Puts 5,600 Workers On Vacation

Mercedes-Benz Group will put more than five thousand workers on collective vacation in two plants in Brazil due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, the company said on Monday.The production stoppage will happen from April 18 to May 3 and...

November 15, 2021 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, BMW 7-Series Jostle For Luxury Car Of The Year Award In Nigeria

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — All is now set for the 2021 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) award scheduled to hold December 1, at Eko Hotels and Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Already, finalists in each of the award...

September 9, 2021 No Responses

Weststar Welcomes New 2021 E-Class Saloon To Nigeria

Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria has announced the arrival of the new E-Class to its showrooms nationwide. A statement issued by the company explained that that the exterior design of the new E-Class come...

August 4, 2021 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out New S-Class S680 Guard

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new S-Class S680 Guard, the armoured version of its S-Class range with VPAM VR10 certification–the highest level of protection granted for civil vehicles. According to Daimler, the technology used for the...

August 4, 2021 No Responses

BMW Declares $5.7b Profit In Q2

BMW on Tuesday disclosed that it attained $5.7billion net profit in the second quarter. The company explained that it benefited from strong pricing during the quarter and a predominance of more-profitable vehicles in its sales mix. It reaped ...

March 13, 2021 No Responses

Daimler Recalls 2.6m Mercedes-Benz Cars

German luxury automaker, Daimler will recall 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China due to a software design issue, the country’s market regulator said on Friday.Software may fail to communicate a vehicle’s correct location in the event of ...

February 15, 2021 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Crosses 50m Vehicle Production Landmark

Mercedes-Benz family has achieved the milestone of producing fifty million vehicles globally. The foremost auto firm explained at the weekend that the fifty millionth car produced is the new Mercedes-Maybach S-...

January 30, 2021 No Responses

Daimler Beats Forecasts In Preliminary 2020 Results

Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler on Thursday released preliminary earnings data for 2020 showing higher-than-expected operating profit in a year battered by the coronavirus pandemic.At 6.6 billion euros ($8.0 billion), profit before interest...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

Weststar Increases Product Portfolio With Mercedes-Benz Axor

Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has announced Mercedes-Benz Axor as its new offering for commercial vehicle fleet owners in Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News (www.citybusinessnews.com)...