Mercedes-Benz India reports 10% sales growth in Q1 FY 2025-26 On July 11, Mercedes-Benz India announced the retail sale of 4,238 new cars during the April to June 2025 quarter, marking a 10% yoy increase compared to the previous quarter. The sales were driven by the top-end luxury segment, which includes the S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, EQS product range, and AMG performance vehicles. Sales in this segment rose by 20%, supported by demand for model...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

SOUEAST launches vehicles in Morocco, announces North African strategy On July 1, SOUEAST announced its official entry into the Moroccan market, marking the launch of its North African strategy. It introduced S09, the D-Class SUV; S07, the C-Class SUV; and S06 DM, the PHEV C-Class SUV in Morocco.  M-Automotive, the leading automotive distributor in Morocco, plans to cooperate with SOUEAST and establish three directly operated stores by 2025, and...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

SOUEAST launches S06, S07, and S09 models in Saudi Arabia On June 27, SOUEAST launched its Saudi Arabian subsidiary along with a new brand strategy. It also debuted three new S-series models: the S09, S07, and S06. SOUEAST's long-term Saudi strategy, guided by the principle “In Saudi, For Saudi,” emphasizes deep localization.  SOUEAST is planning to establish a Middle East R&D, a Saudi subsidiary, and a regional parts and service center as w...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Soueast launches its brand in Mexico On June 22, it was reported that Chinese automaker Soueast officially launched its brand in Mexico during a ceremony held on June 18. The event was held at Centro Citibanamex, unveiling three new models as part of its Latin American expansion. Soueast introduced the S06 i-DM, a C-class hybrid SUV with a 114 km electric range and over 1,000 km combined range, featuring L2 autonomous driving and intelligent safe...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

Mercedes-Benz India retailed 18,928 units in FY 2024-25 On April 10, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it retailed a total of 18,928 vehicles in FY 2024–25 ending March, marking a 4% year-on-year growth. During the January–March 2025 quarter (Q1 FY25), it sold 4,775 units, a decline of 11.8% compared to Q1 2024, largely due to a 28% drop in the entry luxury segment. The Top-End Luxury Segment—which includes models like the S-Class, Mercede...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

Soueast, China launches brand in Iraq, introduces 2 new SUV models On December 2, Soueast, owned by Chery, China, announced that it held the brand launch event in Erbil, Iraq, marking its entry into the Middle East region, as a part of Soueast’s globalization strategy. The company introduced two new models in the Iraq market, the Smart Premium D-Class SUV S09 and the Urban Intelligent C-Class SUV S07. Soueast in collaboration with Harlem Group,...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

Dongfeng set to enter Vietnam’s passenger car market in November, starting with 4 models Reported on November 6, 2024, Dongfeng is set to expand into the passenger car segment in Vietnam in November, selling 4 vehicles from sedan to SUV, pure gasoline, hybrid, and pure electric configurations. According to Carvivu, the distributor of Dongfeng cars in Vietnam, the first batch of Dongfeng cars has arrived at the port. The earliest completed showr...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

Mercedes-Benz C-Class achieved top rating at NCAP assessment for driver assistance systems On October 28, Mercedes-Benz announced that its C-Class model received the top rating of "very good" in the current Euro NCAP assessment for driver assistance systems. The vehicle achieved 85% in the area Assistance Competence and 97% in Safety Backup. The C-Class model stood out thanks to the Active Emergency Stop Assist function that allows the car to eve...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

Mercedes-Benz unveils CLE 300 e Coupe PHEV On October 23, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the CLE 300 e Coupe, a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) equipped with EQ Hybrid technology that will be added to the lineup of the D-segment two-door CLE Coupe. The PHEV version has a 150 kW 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline engine and a 95 kW electric motor which produces total output up to 230 kW and 550 Nm torque, with an electric range of up to 112 km. It accelerates 0...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/24

Euro NCAP reveals test results of driver assistance tech for BMW i5, Mercedes Benz C-Class, VW ID. 7, and BYD ATTO 3 On October 23, Euro NCAP tested five new cars under updated 2024 protocols, revealing differences in driver assistance technology. New measures include enhanced driver monitoring, improved speed assistance, and Safety Backup scenarios for motorcyclist avoidance. BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class earned 'Very Good' ratings for their ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

Inovance Automotive launches motor controller with Si-SiC power modules Suzhou Inovance Automotive Co., Ltd. (Inovance Automotive), a subsidiary of Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. (Inovance Technology), launched the PD4H, a hybrid motor controller with Si and SiC (silicon carbide) power modules. Based on the 4th-generation motor controller platform, the PD4H employs next-generation Infineon IGBT and SiC MOSFET hybrid modules, where the co...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/17

Soueast, China launches S09 and S07, SUVs in Uzbekistan, reveals global expansion plans On September 26, Soueast unveiled its all-new the smart premium D-class SUV S09 and the urban intelligent C-class SUV S07 at its global brand launching ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, announcing the start of pre-sales in the country. The all-new S09 SUV is 4,858 mm long, 1,925 mm wide, 1,780 mm high and offers multiple powertrain combinations, including 1.6T...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/30

Mercedes-Benz committed to investing in Thailand’s EV market; 2 new EV models launched Reported on August 27, 2024, Mercedes-Benz has recently launched 2 new electric car models in Thailand, namely the EQE 300 and the EQS 450 4MATIC SUV AMG Dynamic. Deliveries are planned to start between October and November 2024. The company said Thailand is still considered a potential EV market in the region thanks to the government's support of the EV indu...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28

Mercedes-Benz India retailed 9,262 units in H1 FY 2024 On July 8, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it retailed 9,262 units in the January-June 2024 period, registering a 9% yoy growth, making its highest-ever H1 sales in its history. The sales were driven by new and existing products, availability of volume models, and an elevated customer experience delivered at retail level. There was sustained demand for vehicles across entry, core, and Top-...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/08

Mercedes Benz rolls out Automatic Lane Change for enhanced automated driving across Europe On June 19, Mercedes Benz introduced the Automatic Lane Change (ALC) function for partially automated driving across 33 European countries. Available in the Driving Assistance Plus Package, ALC can now be equipped on 15 models, including the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, GLC, CLE, EQE, EQS, EQS SUV, and EQE SUV, either directly from the factory or via an over-...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

Mercedes Benz South Africa to cut 700 jobs amid C-Class production shift On June 13, multiple sources reported that Mercedes Benz South Africa plans to lay off up to 700 employees at its East London assembly plant due to declining global demand for its C-Class sedan range. Discussions will focus on potentially shifting from a 3-shift to a 2-shift model at the factory. The plant manufactures the W206-generation C-Class sedan for both local and exp...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/17

Mercedes-Benz Thailand inks 10-year contract extension with Thonburi Plant; eyes EV market Reported on June 8, 2024, Mercedes-Benz Thailand has recently inked a 10-year contract extension with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Ltd., its long-term partner in car assembly and battery production. At the assembly plant in Samut Prakan province, over 13 models of Mercedes-Benz cars have been locally produced, including A-Class, C-Class, E-Class and ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/10

Geely launches Preface sedan in Saudi Arabia On May 17, Geely launched Preface, its C-class sedan segment vehicle in Saudi Arabia, with prices starting at SAR 89,585. The vehicle is 4,825 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 1,469 mm high. It is based on Geely's world-class CMA architecture and is equipped with a 2.0L Turbo Charged engine coupled with a 7-speed DCT powertrain, delivering 215hp of maximum power and 325Nm of maximum torque. The vehicle can a...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/20

Mercedes-Benz India sales grew by 15% in January- March 2024, to launch 9 new vehicles in 2024 On April 11, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it sold 5,412 vehicles during the January- March 2024 period, and recorded a 15% yoy sales growth (Q1 2023: 4,697 units). It also attained its highest fiscal sales in India, with 18,123 units sold in FY 2023-24 (FY 2022-23: 16, 497 units; +10% yoy). Its A-Class sedan and GLA SUV contributed to 15% of sales...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

IIHS testing in U.S. finds driving automation safeguards lacking On March 12, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released results of testing on 14 partial driving automation systems from various global OEMs. While only one earned an acceptable rating, two were rated marginal, and 11 were rated poor. “We evaluated partial automation systems from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla and Volvo,” ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13