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Sustainability and luxury have been mutually exclusive terms to each other. For the longest time, luxury has been perceived as a "no-compromise" culture. Pleasure and aesthetics that are synonymous with luxury aren't essential for survival but you'd be wrong. You see, the luxury industry embodies a few core philosophies that include comfort, durability, innovation, technology and now sustainability. The last bit is what's making luxury brands today different as they become pioneers of positive change. The luxury industry acts as a role model for employing more sustainable practices. And Mercedes-EQ is leading the charge for progressive luxury, a term that defines mobility of the future. Add image caption here Building An Ecosystem For A Sustainable Future That's why by 2030, a larger part of the brand's portfolio will be electric and a lot of these will make their way to India. It's also a part of the German luxury carmaker's aim to go carbon neutral by 2039. Mercedes-EQ … [Read more...] about Mercedes-EQ Pushing The Envelope With Progressive Luxury In India

Sergio Perez is taking nothing for granted about Red Bull’s pace despite heading the second practice session for the United States Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes comfortably headed the first hour of running at the Circuit of the Americas , almost a full second faster than any other team. Although Perez was fastest in second practice, Lewis Hamilton set a quicker time which was deleted due to a track limits violation. “They were certainly very strong today so we’ll see what they have for tomorrow,” Perez admitted. Several drivers reported higher tyre degradation than expected in the warm conditions at the track, which F1 last visited in 2019. “It felt okay but I wasn’t very happy with my tyre deg,” said Perez. “So I think there is room to improve there and try to find them a bit more pace.” Max Verstappen abandoned his performance run during second practice after encountering traffic, but was encouraged by what he felt of his … [Read more...] about Perez wary of “very strong” Mercedes despite topping practice · RaceFans

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner suspects rivals Mercedes have had a means of lowering their ride height on straights to boost their top speed for several races. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Footage from the Turkish Grand Prix two weeks ago showed Valtteri Bottas’ W12 lowering itself on the straight during the race at Istanbul Park . This is believed to stall the car’s diffuser, increasing its straight-line speed, a strength Red Bull noted after the last race . Asked whether Red Bull could respond to the innovation, Horner said: “We’ve got to focus on our strengths. It’s not something that they’ve just introduced.” He suspects the system may be more powerful at some venues than others. “I think it works well at some circuits, perhaps it’s not as use-able at others,” Horner said. “We will see. “We’ve got some interesting venues coming up that have got all kinds of different challenges so it’s going to stretch both teams to the limit.” … [Read more...] about Mercedes’ ride height trick “not something they’ve just introduced” – Horner · RaceFans

When Michael Schumacher joined the Mercedes GP Petronas Formula 1 Team in early 2010, he received a wonderful Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG wagon as a company car. He drove it until late July that same year and the car was then sold to its second owner, a Swiss gentleman who kept it until 2015. After changing its ownership two more times, it is going to be sold by renowned auction house Bonhams on February 3. This is obviously a car with a rich history - it has covered 152,000 kilometers by the time of being photographed for this ad, which translates to roughly 94,450 miles. According to the description, it’s always been correctly maintained with original parts and is said to be in very good technical and visual condition. The last owner, who acquired it in 2018, has put new tires on all four corners and has performed all the necessary services at the local Mercedes-Benz dealer. Gallery: 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG for sale 48 Photos … [Read more...] about Ex-Michael Schumacher Mercedes C63 Wagon Is Up For Sale

A van has utility in mind, but the space it offers inside makes it ripe for sprucing up. Case in point, take a look at the conversion vans and, more recently, overlanders built around vans. If you prefer the VIP look, the van can handle that too. Klassen's Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a solid example of the VIP theme. From the outside, it just looks like a Sprinter with a different grille, a sportier bumper, and fancier wheels. That said, Klassen's front kit will give you an idea of what an AMG version of this van might look like should Mercedes-Benz build one. While the exterior upgrades are relatively mild, it's the opposite for the interior. At the front area, the dash design is still the same as the standard Sprinter. However, nearly every surface gets brown leather trim, from the steering wheel to the door panels. There is also a refrigerator and a sizeable wireless charging pad that doubles as the front armrest. It also gets deep pile carpets for good measure. … [Read more...] about Luxurious Mercedes Sprinter has big screen and PlayStation 5

Sergio Perez topped the second practice session for the United States Grand Prix while his team mate had a run-in with his championship rival. Max Verstappen called Lewis Hamilton a “stupid idiot” after the Mercedes driver overtook him at the final corner while both were preparing to start a flying lap. Lando Norris took the second-fastest time for McLaren ahead of the Mercedes pair, Hamilton behind Valtteri Bottas. Several drivers experienced difficulties with traffic but Perez and Norris were able to set clean laps, topping the times. Hamilton would have had the fastest lap of all with a 1:34.842, but it was deleted for a track limits violations at turn 19. Bottas did six laps on a soft tyre run but was unable to beat the top three times. Daniel Ricciardo , who only ran soft tyres all session, rounded out the top five. Lance Stroll’s first fast time beat both Ferraris, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr not looking as strong in pace terms as they had in the … [Read more...] about F1: Perez puts Red Bull on top in second practice · RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton responded to the trials of Sepang and Suzuka in emphatic fashion at the Circuit of the Americas, winning a race he never looked like losing. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The 31-year-old Briton has a deep affection for the United States and it continues to repay him in kind. Of the six occasions he’s raced in America he’s now won five times, four of which have come at Austin’s superb modern F1 facility. But the damage he was able to inflict on Nico Rosberg’s championship lead was negated by a stroke of fortune for his team mate. Ricciardo gets Rosberg at the start Hamilton had laboured long at the Mercedes factory to get away cleanly, and he did. The number 44 Mercedes captured the inside line for turn one, obliging Rosberg to use the outside line, and opening the door for Daniel Ricciardo to take advantage. With both Mercedes drivers starting on the soft tyres, Ricciardo’s super-soft-shod Red Bull was ideally placed to … [Read more...] about Hamilton masters Austin again for vital win · RaceFans

If you’re getting a bit tired of top-speed runs on the Autobahn , don't fret as YouTubers have found a new way to keep us entertained. With the help of an action camera and some clever editing, we get to enjoy a third-person view strikingly similar to a video game. You might have already seen a couple of videos already (if not, see the related links below) , and now we've stumbled upon fresh footage just as captivating. It’s not just any car, but one of the most exciting hot hatches in recent years. The controversially styled Honda Civic Type R (FK8) has received the Forza Horizon treatment. Naturally, the tripod mounted on the rear wing was been removed while editing the video as keeping it there would've made the footage a bit annoying to watch. Getting ready for Forza Horizon 5: Forza Horizon 5 may have leaked Mercedes-AMG One's power numbers ⠀ Forza Horizon 5 teaser vid is a short film starring a classic BMW If you're thinking the car sounds … [Read more...] about Honda Civic Type R with wing-mounted GoPro is like a real-life video game

With a first F1 World title on the board, Max Verstappen says he’ll need “luck” and a “very dominant team” to even close come to Lewis Hamilton’s seven. Verstappen secured last year’s Drivers’ Championship title with a last-lap pass on Hamilton at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It was a thrilling championship fight from start to finish, one that saw the lead change hands six times with Verstappen and Hamilton going into the decider tied on points. Taking the win in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen grabbed his first World title and put an end, at least for then, to Hamilton’s bid for a record-breaking eighth. “Everything that comes now is just a bonus and I am just going to enjoy it,” he told CarNext in an interview. But while the 24-year-old by no means wants to stop at just one title, he conceded it won’t be easy even getting close to Hamilton’s seven. “You need a bit of luck to fight for seven or eight,” he said. “You need a very dominant team as well to do that … [Read more...] about Verstappen: ‘Luck’ needed to fight for seven or eight