Tag: E Class

  • Mercedes-Benz sales decline in Q2 due to supply issues

    Mercedes-Benz sales decline in Q2 due to supply issues

    Mercedes-Benz sales dropped significantly in the second quarter due to supply issues and lockdowns in China because of coronavirus, according to the German automaker.

    From April to June, the auto manufacturer delivered 490,000 passenger cars, a 16 per cent decrease from the same period in 2017.

    Sales for its Cars division fell by 16 per cent for a total of 998,000 deliveries in the first half of 2022.

    China, the largest single market, saw the biggest decline in second-quarter sales, falling by 25 per cent to 163,700 vehicles, according to the automaker.

    Sales in the Asia-Pacific region decreased by 20 per cent, primarily as a result of lockdown measures, while sales in Europe fell by 10 per cent and in North America by 3 per cent during the quarter.

    Mercedes-Benz is still expecting mildly higher sales in 2022 than in 2021, according to a spokesperson. Sales director Britta Seeger stated that “customer demand remains high” despite worries about rising inflation.

    Seeger revealed that popular luxury models include the Maybach and the EQ model series of electric vehicles.

    According to the German manufacturer, 100,000 units of the more affordable Mercedes-Benz Vans were sold globally in the second quarter, just below the same period last year.

  • This Mercedes has a smaller engine than the Honda Pridor

    This Mercedes has a smaller engine than the Honda Pridor

    In the 1990s, Poland-based Alpha Technology produced this miniature Mercedes SL 500, which was marketed at Mercedes Benz dealerships and select toy stores. This one, on the other hand, was kept in a wooden crate for years before being purchased by its present owner last year.

    It is powered by a 97cc Honda single-cylinder engine with a two-speed gearbox with reverse and has a black body meant to look like the R129 500SL. It offers a black vinyl interior, rear mechanical disc brakes, a handbrake, a gearbox, and three pedals.

    It boasts coil springs at all four corners, a 12-volt electrical system, a hinged trunk, and a four-spoke steering wheel, despite the fact that it is essentially a go-kart. Steel Gullideckel-style wheels with 135.00–6 Duro bias-ply tyres are also included.

    A multi-disc wet clutch transmits power from the 2.5 horsepower (1.8 kW/2.53 PS) engine to the rear wheels. The electrical system operates the lights and the horn, and it has a 1.4-liter (0.3-gallon) fuel tank.

    The convertible seems to be in good shape, owing to the duration of time it spent in a box, the lack of use has resulted in atrophy. According to the listing, some mechanical maintenance will be required before the go-kart can run as intended.

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    It is for sale through Bring a Trailer in Merritt Island, Florida, and comes with the crate, factory books, and a bill of sale. As of this writing, the top offer is a tantalising $7,669.