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Mercedes-Benz is a multinational division of German auto and truck maker Daimler. It's one of the best-known car brands worldwide.

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The Mercedes logo above a Daimler factor in Stuttgart amid a storm

Daimler reaches $2 billion settlement in US

The carmaker had faced civil and environmental claims over emissions cheating software in its diesel vehicles.
BusinessAugust 13, 2020
Max Verstappen lifts the trophy

F1: Max Verstappen wins the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix

Flying Dutchman Max Verstappen produced a brilliant drive at Silverstone to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
SportsAugust 9, 2020
REV Garage: Episode 3

Berlin mechanics repair a German-made car in record time

Ömer's mechanics repair a Mercedes in record time – while gaining new insights on the job.
Cars and TransportationJuly 8, 202008:21 min
Formel 1 I Lewis Hamilton

F1 2020: The teams and drivers

Questions remain ahead of the pandemic-shortened Formula One season. DW analyzes the teams and drivers in 2020.
SportsJuly 2, 202012 images
DW REV.olution / Kick off!

The Garage: Mercedes Engine Swap

This time Ömer’s team race to swap out a faulty Mercedes engine and find out why a client’s car broke down doing 250 km/h on the Autobahn. And then there’s the mystery of the scraping noise in Anna-Maria’s taxi.
Cars and TransportationJune 3, 202008:19 min
Screens showing the hacked account

Hackers post swastikas on Mercedes-Benz Instagram account

Carmaker Mercedes-Benz has said it is "sorry for any inconvenience and offense" after hackers posted Nazi imagery.
SocietyMay 6, 2020
BMW-Werk Leipzig

Merkel, carmakers seek to mitigate coronavirus impact

Carmakers hope to convince the government to provide bonuses for car buyers, but many are skeptical.
BusinessMay 5, 2020
DW REV.olution / Kick off!

The Garage: Ömer’s Mercedes Repair Shop

People like Ömer Akdoğan keep our cars on the road. His repair shop is a classic Berlin melting pot.
Cars and TransportationMarch 31, 202007:59 min
Driver Ouagadougou

The Driver - Ouagadougou

Loyal through the years: Taxi driver Issiaka Zoungrana and his trusty Mercedes 190 in Ouagadougou
Cars and TransportationMarch 25, 202003:21 min
Green Mobility Wasserstoff

Hydrogen cars explained

Fast refuelling, high range, emission-free: why aren't we all driving on hydrogen power?
Cars and TransportationMarch 25, 202007:31 min
DW Business Sendungslogo

DW Business - Europe

Daimler profit falls to 2.4 billion euro in 2019 - Report: Chinese firms snap up credit amid outbreak
BusinessFebruary 11, 202012:30 min
Shopping at a market in Wuhan, China during the coronavirus outbreak

Which industries have already been hit by the coronavirus?

Some companies see the coronavirus outbreak as a business opportunity; others see problems for the global supply chain.
BusinessFebruary 7, 202010 images
Motor mobil 36-19 Wiederholungssendung 3

Drive It! - The DW Motor Magazine

Hot hatches, SUVs and off-roaders from Europe, and a dream machine from the past on Drive it!
Cars and TransportationDecember 31, 201926:06 min
Motor mobil 36-19 Wiederholungssendung 3

Examine it! Mercedes G-Class

The 2nd generation of theMercedes-Benz G-Class, launched in 2018, has little in common with the original concept.
Cars and TransportationDecember 31, 201909:02 min
Online-Startbilder für die Sendungen Motor mobil, drive it, al volante vom 27.11.2019

Drive It!

DW looks at ways to get around town easier and faster in the near future.
Cars and TransportationDecember 3, 201926:00 min
Online-Startbilder für die Sendungen Motor mobil, drive it, al volante vom 27.11.2019

Mercedes G 500

The Mercedes G Class has survived for 40 years. Now, this cross-country vehicle has been re-worked.
Cars and TransportationDecember 3, 201905:28 min
Daimler chief Ola Källenius talks during IAA in Frankfurt

Daimler to cut Mercedes jobs to save €1 billion

Daimler is struggling with falling profits as it looks to make a costly switch to electric vehicles.
BusinessNovember 14, 2019
Mercedes Benz factory

Daimler to slash 1,100 management positions: report

The Mercedes-Benz maker will slash jobs worldwide as part of an austerity program.
BusinessNovember 8, 2019
Formel 1 - Großer Preis von Belgien | Lewis Hamilton

Opinion: Lewis Hamilton – an icon both on and off the track

Still one shy of Michael Schumacher's record of seven titles, Lewis Hamilton's star shines much brighter.
SportsNovember 3, 2019
Sport Formel 1 - Großer Preis von Japan l Jubel Valtteri Bottas

Formula 1: Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas claims his third win of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.
SportsOctober 13, 2019
Mercedes-Benz-Sprinters in Germany

German authorities orders mass recall of Daimler vans

The excessive emissions concern at least 260,000 Mercedes "Sprinter" vans.
BusinessOctober 11, 2019
DW MOTOR MOBiL Das Automagazin Folge 40-19 Mercedes EQV

Spacious & all-electric: Mercedes EQV

The new EQV from Mercedes-Benz is an all-electric multi-purpose vehicle with plenty of space inside.
Cars and TransportationOctober 1, 201903:45 min

Formula One: Ferrari meltdown gifts Mercedes win

A blistering start by Vettel seemed to pave the way for a great day for Ferrari — but it didn't tun out that way.
SportsSeptember 29, 2019

Leclerc dedicates maiden win to Hubert

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc held his nerve to hold off championship leader Lewis Hamilton and claim his maiden win.
SportsSeptember 1, 2019
Hockenheim track

No German Grand Prix in 2020 Formula One season

Next year's Formula One season will feature a record 22 races, but none of them will be in Germany.
SportsAugust 29, 2019
DW Motor mobil 34-19 | Online-Startbild | Mercedes A45 AMG

Mercedes AMG A45 S 4Matic+

Mercedes AMG presents its newest compact super car, the A45.
Cars and TransportationAugust 20, 201906:29 min
DW Drive it! (Sendungslogo Motor mobil englisch)

Drive It!

A sports car pushing the limits, a powerful, but comfortable SUV and the Ford Capri's 50th birthday.
Cars and TransportationAugust 20, 201926:06 min
Großer Preis von Ungarn - Sieg Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton and Mercedes reap rewards of risky strategy

Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian Grand Prix win was a risk-versus-reward masterclass from Mercedes.
SportsAugust 4, 2019
Motor mobil, drive it, al volante

Drive it! - The Motor Magazine

Audi's sportier Q8 SUV, an electric Mini Cooper SE, Mercedes' new E350 Coupé & a Festival of Speed
Cars and TransportationJuly 29, 201926:02 min
Motor mobil, drive it, al volante - Mercedes E350 Coupé

Mercedes E350

Can a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine live up to a traditional Mercedes E-Class?
Cars and TransportationJuly 29, 201905:09 min
Formel 1 Großer Preis von Deutschland 2019 | Max Verstappen

German Grand Prix: Verstappen seals thrilling F1 victory

The young Dutchman secured his second win of the season on a day of high drama at Germany's Hockenheimring.
SportsJuly 28, 2019
Deutschland Formal 1 Großer Preis von Deutschland | Qualifying

German Grand Prix: Vettel to start last, Hamilton on pole

Sebastian Vettel's winless season looks set to continue after an engine failure that will see him start from the back.
SportsJuly 27, 2019
DW Drive it! (Sendungslogo Motor mobil englisch)

Drive it!

Mercedes’ new luxury SUV – Audi TTS – Elegance in Chantilly, France – Race of the Century in Bern
Cars and TransportationJuly 20, 201926:06 min
DW Drive it! (Sendungslogo Motor mobil englisch)

Mercedes GLS

Mercedes’ second-generation GLS has grown, with a more spacious interior.
Cars and TransportationJuly 20, 201904:48 min
Formel 1 Grand Prix in Silverstone

Hamilton claims record-breaking sixth Silverstone win

Lewis Hamilton won the British GP for a record-breaking sixth time as Mercedes secured a one-two at Silverstone.
SportsJuly 14, 2019
Motor Mobil Folge 27-19 Mecedes Sprinter

“Sprinter” Safety

The Mercedes Sprinter – A classic with improved safety and assistance systems.
Cars and TransportationJuly 3, 201905:34 min
Motor Mobil Folge 27-19

Drive it! The DW motor magazine

The new Jaguar XE, Yaris GRMN’s strength, Everyday-favorite Skoda Karoq, GTI-fans brave the rain
Cars and TransportationJuly 3, 201926:06 min
Formel 1 Großer Preis von Österreich | Sieg Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

F1: Max Verstappen ends Mercedes dominance in Austrian GP

Max Verstappen emerged victorious in Red Bull’s native Austria, while Germany's Sebastian Vettel finished fourth.
SportsJune 30, 2019
Mercedes-AMG GLC S63 Coupé

Mercedes AMG GLC S63 SUV Coupé

Mercedes has revamped its AMG GLC 63 S Coupé SUV, powered by a 4-liter twin-turbo V8.
Cars and TransportationJune 26, 201905:08 min
Mercedes logo on a building

Daimler cuts outlook over Dieselgate costs

The German automaker says its 2019 operating profit will be the same as last year, due to a huge vehicle recall bill.
BusinessJune 23, 2019
A Mercedes-Benz GLK 220 CDI car traveling on a road

Daimler to recall 60,000 diesel cars

A newspaper says the carmaker has been told to recall an extra 60,000 Mercedes-Benz models built between 2012 and 2015.
BusinessJune 22, 2019
Motor mobil 23-19

Digital lifestyle - Mercedes CLA Coupe

The new CLA Coupe from Mercedes is all about high-tech design, infotainment and sporty elegance.
Cars and TransportationJune 4, 201904:16 min
Monaco Grand Prix | Monte Carlo | Hamilton

Hamilton holds on to win dramatic Monaco Grand Prix

A brilliant defensive drive saw the Brit extend his championship lead on the day the F1 world remembered Niki Lauda.
SportsMay 26, 2019
DW Sendung Euromaxx Mille Miglia

Women at the Mille Miglia

Italy’s famous Mille Miglia vintage car rally takes place every year in May.
Cars and TransportationMay 24, 201904:35 min
Formel 1 1983 Monaco Grand Prix

Emotional tributes to Niki Lauda at Monaco Grand Prix

Several F1 drivers and teams plan individual tributes to deceased Austrian champion Niki Lauda.
SportsMay 23, 20198 images
Timothy Rooks

Think twice about outrageous CEO pay

Timothy Rooks
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche's retirement package is modest by global standards. It also simply rewards mediocrity.
BusinessMay 22, 2019
DW Motor mobil 21-19 | Online-Startbild | Mercedes Cls 350d

Deluxe: Mercedes CLS 350d 4Matic

We put the extravagant and luxurious third-generation Mercedes CLS to the test.
Cars and TransportationMay 22, 201906:39 min
Daimler AG's Dieter Zetsche

Who is Daimler's CEO Dieter Zetsche?

The retiring Daimler chairman is leaving a company that he joined in 1976. What did he do in all that time?
BusinessMay 21, 201910 images
Rescue workers extract a victim from the destroyed structure in Shanghai

Several killed after roof collapse in Shanghai

Nine people were trapped under rubble after a building used as a Mercedes-Benz dealership collapsed during renovation.
CatastropheMay 16, 2019
Formel 1 Grand Prix in Spanien

F1: Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in Spain

Lewis Hamilton won from the first bend to the chequered flag as Mercedes secured a one-two in Barcelona.
SportsMay 12, 2019