Rust Reparations: Class action suit against Mercedes alleges vehicle subframes prone to rust, corrosion
Atlanta, Georgia — Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz appears to have run afoul of some customers who allege the automaker broke consumer fraud laws by failing to address rust and corrosion of the subframe on a number of models from the past decade. According to a Feb. 10 press release, the law firms of Lieff Cabraser Heimann […]
Repair Refresher: Guild 21 to host EV repair webinar with OEConnect, Mercedes-Benz reps
Toronto, Ontario — The auto repair experts at Guild 21 are gearing up for a crash course on electric vehicle repair on Thursday afternoon, where the familiar duo hosts of George Avery and Micki Woods will be joined by Holly Switzer-Pitts of OEConnect for a conversation with a business manager at Mercedes-Benz U.S.A. The trio […]
Refinishing Assistance: Mercedes-Benz releases new guide for refinishing Parktronics parking assist sensors
Toronto, Ontario — Mercedes-Benz has released a new manual on proper refinishing practices on the its parking assistance sensors, a topic that varies greatly between OEMs and their models. According to a post on I-CAR Repairability Technical Support, damaged sensors require painting to match the specifications of the individual vehicle, and OEMs often provide info […]
The Price of Performance: EQ series’ top speed behind $1,200 paywall, says Mercedes-Benz
Toronto, Ontario — As the Canadian auto industry takes a few measured steps forward in the fight for the right to repair, a major OEM is responding with a big leap backward, as reports indicate that the full capabilities of the electric motors on Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming EQ lineup will be locked behind a paywall. Bloomberg […]
Money Pit: Sinkhole forms in parking lot of Edmonton luxury car dealership
Edmonton, Alberta — Just when you thought your childhood fear of quicksand had passed—your car has been consumed by the earth. That is what four Edmonton residents are asking themselves after a sinkhole opened up in the parking lot of a south-end Infiniti dealership on Tuesday. Owner of the neighbouring Mercedes-Benz Heritage Valley dealership, Lucky […]
EV/AV Report: GM announces mass market EV, Canada second worst in global EV readiness list
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s report, General Motors teases a new EV, Canada scores 13 out of 14 in EV readiness and three Japanese automakers are called out for inadequate decarbonization efforts in the shift to EVs. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. And EVs for All General Motors (GM) has […]
Automotive Alchemy: BASF, Mercedes-Benz to use chemical recycling to repurpose scrap tires
Toronto, Ontario — Given that most cars come with at least four of them, many auto recycling facilities are overflowing with tires; as such, Mercedes-Benz is looking into ways to reconstitute and reintegrate end-of-life tires back into plastic components on the company’s new vehicles. The German automaker will utilize BASF’s chemical recycling process to combine […]
Hats Off to Tetzloff: Mercedes-Benz appoints new CEO of Canadian operations
Toronto, Ontario – Mercedes-Benz has designated Andreas Tetzloff as President and CEO for its Canada operations. The new appointment will begin October 1st. Tetzloff is replacing Eva Weise. Weise was recognized as the first female head of Mercedes-Benz. She has changed positions within the company, now having been appointed director (CEO) of Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions. […]
Charging Up the Public: Tesla tops list of most-loved car brands; Ford named ‘most loathed’
Palmetto, Florida – A new report by Clunker Junker lists the most and least loved car brands in the world, with Tesla topping the list and a supercar brand scoring surprisingly low. Love them or hate them, Tesla’s dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) industry and status contribute to them being the most loved car […]
Bad Brakes: Mercedes-Benz recalls nearly 1 million vehicles globally
Stuttgart, Germany– Nearly one million Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide have been recalled by Germany’s federal traffic authority, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA). According to a statement released on June 1, the recall affected ML and GL series SUVs and R-Class minivans built between 2004 and 2015. “We have found that in some of those vehicles, the function of […]
