Mercedes-Benz debuts new GLE and GLS in U.S., announces USD 4 billion investment for Tuscaloosa plant On March 31, Mercedes-Benz presented the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS, and Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 HYBRID in their world premieres at their home plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which is celebrating the milestone of the five millionth SUV to roll off the line over 30 years of production. Mercedes-Benz used the event also to announce that as part of a U...

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Mitsubishi Motors launches Destinator SUV in South Africa On March 30, Mitsubishi Motors launched the all-new Mitsubishi Destinator, a seven-seater family SUV in South Africa. The new Mitsubishi Destinator is equipped with a 1.5-litre turbocharged gasoline engine paired with a CVT, delivering 120 kW of power and 250 Nm of torque. It will be available in two variants, including GLS model which is priced at ZAR 489,990 and Exceed variant priced at...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Mercedes-Benz, India launches V-Class Extra LWB, with local production planned On March 2, Mercedes-Benz India introduced the new V-Class Extra Long Wheelbase in a six-seat configuration for INR 14 million for both the V300d diesel and V300 gasoline variants. The model will be locally produced, following the Maybach GLS as the second product announced this year for local assembly in India.​ The V-Class comes only in extra‑long wheelbase form ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

part of 2025 at the Catalão plant, but the arrival of more work-oriented Triton versions made it impractical to maintain two distinct pickups. After nearly 500,000 units sold, the L200 has now exited the Brazilian market. The Triton is currently the brand’s only pickup in Brazil, offered in GL, GLS, HPE, HPE-S, Katana, and Savana versions. All variants use a 2.4-liter turbodiesel engine with 205 hp and 47.9 kgfm of torque, paired with manual ...

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Volvo Cars considers large SUV for U.S. production At a press conference at Volvo Cars headquarters in Stockholm on January 22, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said the company is exploring the idea of adding a larger, full-size three-row SUV to its lineup to compete with the Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7 in the U.S. and China, though the concept has not yet been approved. In September  2025, the company revealed plans to begin production of its XC60 crosso...

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Mercedes-Benz begins local production of Mercedes-Maybach GLS in Pune, India On January 14, 2026, Mercedes-Benz India launched the Mercedes-Maybach GLS ‘Celebration Edition’, priced at INR 41 million, and commenced local production at its manufacturing facility in Pune. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS is powered by a gasoline V8 engine with a displacement of 3,982 cc. The powertrain delivers 410 kW plus an additional 16 kW, peak torque of 770 Nm wit...

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2025 despite strong competition. While the eVan sales were up by 19% YoY to 8,300 units in Q4 2025 and up by 46% YoY to 28,500 units in FY 2025. Mercedes-Benz Cars will enter 2026 with the largest product and technology launch program in its history. Key updates include refreshed S-Class, GLE, and GLS models, along with the launch of the electric GLC and CLA Shooting Brake. The company will also introduce its first AMG electric model, a new elec...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

dent of Prestige Auto, during a press conference held at the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter plant in La Matanza. Maybach is the most exclusive luxury division of the German automaker and will enter the Argentine market through made-to-order sales. The first model to be launched will be the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, a full-size luxury SUV powered by a 557 hp V8 engine. Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLS, the Maybach version features only two rows of seats, wi...

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with a 2.0T engine, a 48V integrated starter generator, an intelligent parking system with a 360-degree camera, and a new autopilot solution covering nationwide expressways and urban fast roads in China. The E-Class L sedan, the E-Class sedan, the S-Class sedan, the GLB SUV, the GLC L SUV, and the GLS SUV have all been upgraded in intelligent driver assistance system, seats, and more. From Mercedes-Benz press releases 1/2/3...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

hicle market, targeting 400,000 annual retail sales by 2030. Chamberlain detailed a multi-pronged plan for the dealers, previewing five upcoming models:   • The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA, arriving December 2025 with both EV and hybrid powertrains.   • New GLC EV, and refreshed GLE and GLS SUVs with updated styling.   • The AMG GT EV  for 2026, that produces more than 1,000 hp with a 0–60 mph time of 2.3 seconds. A new AMG mids...

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Mitsubishi launches all-new 7-seater Destinator SUV in Philippines On November 20, 2025, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially launched the all-new 7-seater Destinator SUV. Prices start at PHP 1,389,000, with special introductory price at PHP 1,289,000 available from November 12, 2025, until January 31, 2026. The vehicle is available in three variants: the GLX, the GLS, and the GT. Its overall dimension is (LWH) 4,680 x 1,84...

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highest-ever festive period sales in India. For Q2 FY 2025-26 (ending September), Mercedes-Benz sold 5,119 units, with April-September sales totalling 9,357 units, reflecting 4% Y-o-Y growth. Record monthly sales were achieved by several models, including the Long Wheelbase E-Class sedan, GLC, GLE, GLS SUVs, and the AMG G63. In the Top-End Luxury segment, Mercedes-Benz maintained a 25% market share with 12% Y-o-Y growth; the Core segment grew 10%...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

Continental supplies EcoContact 6 Q tires for Mercedes-Benz’s GLE and GLS SUVs Continental AG (Continental) has provided its EcoContact 6 Q tires as original equipment for both Mercedes-Benz’s GLE and GLS SUVs. The tires are available in several sizes ranging from 20 to 23 inches across multiple countries. The EcoContact 6 Q has been developed to deliver energy-efficient and quiet driving. Its special rubber compound reduces energy absorpti...

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h similar tariffs of its own on vehicles imported from the U.S. The Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama produced 263,969 vehicles in 2024. While Mercedes-Benz exports roughly 144,000 vehicles per year from the U.S., it imports around 228,000. But most of those imports are lower-cost models, not the GLE and GLS models and EQE and EQS SUVs it builds in the U.S. The company also builds around 50,000 vans at its Charleston plant in South Carolina each year. ...

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g its planned additional volume, he said that GLC output at the plant will be primarily for the North American market. The Tuscaloosa plant currently operates at approximately 87% of its 305,000-vehicle annual capacity. Mercedes-Benz North America CEO Jason Hoff noted that production of the GLE and GLS and their electric variants will continue in Tuscaloosa and that a physical expansion of the plant is not required. Hoff declined to say whether M...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

. government about its tariff policy. Last month it was reported that Mercedes-Benz is also considering withdrawing its least expensive cars from the U.S. market because tariffs will make their sales economically unfeasible. The Tuscaloosa plant produced 263,969 vehicles in 2024, including the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, Mercedes-Maybach GLS and electric EQS and EQE models, with a significant number of units for export markets. Previous reports in late ...

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ibuting to a 7% share of total sales. In Q1 FY25, BEV sales penetration rose further to 8%, driven by demand for the ‘Made in India’ EQS SUV 580 and EQS SUV 450, as well as high-end BEVs like the EQS Maybach Night Series and G 580 EQ. The SUV portfolio, comprising models like the GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class, accounted for 60% of overall sales volume during the fiscal. As part of its retail expansion, Mercedes-Benz plans to open 21 new MAR...

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ing the impacts of these tariffs,” Burzer said at a company event in Stuttgart, Germany. “We have made some plans, but flexibility is absolutely key.” Burzer did not comment on which model may be moved to its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Alabama plant builds larger SUVs, like the GLE and GLS, as well as the EQE and EQS electric vehicles, which have been slow sellers. Approximately two-thirds of the Tuscaloosa plant’s output is export...

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ces and reduced braking distances. It also supports high torque and reduces noise. In addition, the company is working to equip dozens of soon-to-be released cars, with specific versions already homologated for models such as the Lamborghini Urus SE, Audi A5, BMW M5 and M5 Touring, Mercedes GLE and GLS, Lucid Gravity, Polestar 4, Nio ET9, and Xiaomi SU7. (From a press release dated March 31, 2025)...

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ar? Also, considering the market challenges for BEVs in the top-end segment (such as residual values and consumer expectations for ICE engines), how aggressive is your growth projection for EVs?  -(Källenius CEO): Major refreshes are coming for key ICE models, including the S-Class, Maybach, and GLS in 2026, ensuring continued strength in the ICE segment. AMG is expanding its ICE portfolio, which will include a next-generation, high-tech elect...

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