BMW Group could be moving to agency sales model for its core BMW brand starting January 2026, in its home market of Germany. Currently only MINI has transitioned to the agency model in smaller European markets – namely Italy, Poland and Sweden. Citing dealer reports, the German domestic market will be among the first BMW markets to switch to the new online sales system - the exact period wasn't known until now - although it has been well received by German dealers, according to German publicatio

Mercedes-Benz’s superluxury Maybach brand ended Q1 2022 by recording its best-ever quarter, with sales up by 161 percent. The latest generation W223 / V223 generation 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class also recorded a similarly impressive 67 percent increase in sales. The company didn’t provide a breakdown of its sales figures by model but said sales of its top-end models, which include not just the S-Class and Maybach but also the GLS, G-Class, AMG, and EQS models, reached 76,200 units in the first 3 m

** This article is the personal experience of a 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Jeff Ooi The W140 S-Class is often known as the last Mercedes to be "over-engineered", a Mercedes trait that was costing the company in product delays and over budgeting. According to Motor Trend, this action reportedly caused project cost overruns and resulted in the departure of Wolfgang Peter, Daimler-Benz's chief engineer. The vehicle is believed to ha

Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the brand-new W223-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, featuring an overhauled exterior design, oodles of new technologies, and a revamped interior. As part of the launch of the new model, the Stuttgart-based company also introduced an enhanced version of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment. For starters, the updated MBUX now features a massive 12.8-inch touchscreen, featuring stacked OLED layers to create a 3D effect. The familiar “Hey Mercedes” v

The all-new 2021 W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class will make its global debut in September. But before that happens, Mercedes-Benz will be releasing more information regarding the all-new model in a web series called S-Class Digital. In the first video, Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Chief Operating Officer gives us a brief look at the all-new W223 S-Class, including its new vertical-style MBUX touchscreen infotainment system and h

USA is Lexus’ biggest market, contributing nearly 40 percent of its total sales worldwide, followed by China at 25 percent. Since the Lexus ES was launched last year, the model has been very successful in the all-important US market, outselling the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. According to data compiled by Jato Dynamics, the Lexus ES sold 51,336 units in USA last year. This compares against the BMW 5 Series’ 38,707 units, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class’ 25,180 units and Audi A6’s 17,799 un