Mercedes-Benz

Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK: Nikkei

The plan to invest £48.7 million to make up to 340,000 units a year has been cancelled

Industry observers think recent moves by C&C's parent company could be preparations for a sale of the unit.

Shareholder change ‘not a new thing’; firm’s strength comes from its talent: Cycle & Carriage MD

The Singapore and Malaysia car retailer’s staying power stems from its management and people, says Wilfrid Foo

Cycle & Carriage was awarded the Mercedes-Benz franchise in 1951, making it the first enterprise to represent the German car brand in South-east Asia.
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Shedding the iconic ‘Cycle & Carriage’ will be a loss – but perhaps a necessary one for Jardine

Its famous Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Singapore and Malaysia account for only 4 to 5% of the company’s total earnings

China brand Chery, which produces the Omoda E5, has increased its registrations year on year by around six times to 600 in Q1 2026.

‘Fundamental reshaping’ of Singapore car market as EV brands race up the sales charts

EV-centric brands such as Tesla, Chery MG, GAC increase registrations by 3 to 6 times as BMW and Mercedes-Benz sales slip almost 40%

Mercedes' push further upmarket is under strain from a deepening sales slump in China, where younger buyers are increasingly turning to Chinese brands.

Mercedes steps up China comeback with sporty electric C-Class

The company is betting the model will help stem market-share losses in the country

While Mercedes' sales volumes are up by 7% in Europe and 20% in the US, this has not been enough to offset a 27% drop in China.

Mercedes Q1 sales down in tough ‘transition year’ for China business

The German marque faces a cut-throat price war with Chinese brands in the premium segment

Mercedes-Benz is pinning its hopes on new product launches in the coming years as it endeavours to win back customers in China.

Mercedes flags more margin pressure ahead, tough road in China

The premium German automaker’s 2025 operating profit misses forecast, down 57%

The updated S-Class introduces improved voice control and adds artificial intelligence features from companies including OpenAI, Microsoft and Google.

Mercedes seeks to regain China luxury lead with new S-Class

Germany’s automakers have already lost the battle in the Asian nation on mass-market EVs