Mercedes-Benz News in India

6 days ago
May 18, 2012

Mercedes-Benz India to open showroom in Patna Bihar

German luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has announced its decision to open shop in Patna, the capital city of Bihar to cater to the potential clients in the region. According to Ms. Ghazal Javed Corporate Communications Manager Mercedes-Benz, the showroom in Patna will be ready by the end of the year 2012 and will house its luxury car...
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9 days ago
May 15, 2012

New Mercedes-Benz M-Class launched in India

German luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has introduced the SUV M-Class in India at a price of Rs 56,90,000 (Ex-showroom Delhi). The new SUV is the third generation of the car model and is expected by the company to be a hit in the Indian market. According to Mr. Peter Honegg Managing Director and Chief Executive Mercedes-Benz, the...
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59 days ago
Mar 26, 2012

Mercedes-Benz India to launch Smart brand with Renault-Nissan support

Mercedes-Benz is planning to call on support from its global partners Renault-Nissan to launch the ‘Smart’ car brand in India. The company has been conducting feasibility studies in India to introduce the Smart brand which includes car models such as the Smart Forfour and the Smart Fortwo. Being a small car dominated market, India is a logical...
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68 days ago
Mar 17, 2012

Luxury cars to become costlier by up to Rs 3,00,000

As a result of the hike in the tax rates on automobiles in India announced in the Budget 2012-13, the Indian automobile manufacturers will pass the increase in the manufacturing and importing cost of the vehicles to the customers with price hikes across car models. The highest hike in price will be seen by the luxury cars which may become costlier...
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79 days ago
Mar 06, 2012

Mercedes-Benz plans launch of 3-5 compact cars in India by 2015

Mercedes-Benz is planning to launch three to five compact premium cars in India by the year 2015. The German automaker expects to regain the top slot in the Indian luxury car segment through these launches that will help it boost its sales in India. It is speculated that the company will introduce its new global products in India. The company...
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94 days ago
Feb 20, 2012

Mercedes-Benz opens its largest showroom in India

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has inaugurated its largest luxury car showroom in India at Indore Madhya Pradesh on February 20, 2012. The company’s new showroom is also its first in the state of Madhya Pradesh and has been established with an investment of Rs. 5 crore. The full range of Mercedes-Benz car models in India is being showcased at this...
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99 days ago
Feb 15, 2012

Leasing a Mercedes-Benz a better option for frequent buyers

Mercedes-Benz Financial which is the financing arm of Mercedes-Benz is now offering the Mercedes-Benz cars on lease. The company states that leasing the cars instead of buying them is a better option for Mercedes car owners who tend to buy new cars every 3-4 years. The lease option offered by Mercedes-Benz ranges from 36 to 48 months which...
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100 days ago
Feb 14, 2012

Mercedes-Benz India to install two new car lines at Chakan

Mercedes-Benz is planning to invest an amount of Rs. 350 crore at its Chakan plant near Pune in order to set up two new car lines and enhance car production for the Indian market. The capacity enhancement is in line with the company’s target of regaining the top position in the Indian luxury car segment by 2014 currently held by BMW India. The...
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113 days ago
Feb 01, 2012

Mercedes-Benz against hike in excise duty on diesel cars

Amid the ongoing debate on the proposed hike in the excise duty on diesel cars, carmakers through Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) have been voicing their opinions and majorly opposition for the proposal. Mercedes-Benz on February 1, 2012 has stated that it is against any extra cost imposition on the diesel cars and that such a...
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114 days ago
Jan 31, 2012

Mercedes-Benz India launches the GL-Class

The German auto major Mercedes-Benz has launched the GL-Class ‘Grand Edition’ luxury SUV in India further expanding the company’s portfolio in India. The newly introduced SUV has been priced aggressively with two variants, namely the Executive variant at Rs. 60, 99,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) and the Luxury variant at Rs. 65, 50,000 (ex-showroom...
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