World Auto News & Reviews

It has been reported numerous times that Daimler AG’s Maybach brand will soon die after being starved of new products. That might not be the case anymore with some new leadership in town and some new products in the pipeline.

Daimler board member, Joachim Schmidt, who was recently brought back to run Daimler’s sales and marketing, apparently sees plenty of new opportunities for Maybach vehicles in China, North American, Middle East and Russia.
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The Maybach Exelero is probably one of the hottest uber-luxury coupes we’ve ever laid eyes on – however, the only problem is that Daimler only made one of them for Fulda Tyres, which used the car as test bed for a generation of wide tires.

If you want one and have about $670,000 just laying around in your bank account, a Switzerland based company will create one for your… well, not exactly. The company is offering a replica that uses a 2010 Dodge Viper powered by a 8.3L V10 engine making some 800-hp.
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Since its 2002 introduction, the Maybach 62, and it’s smaller sibling, the 57, have been relatively unchanged. For the 2010 model year, the cars will receive a minor refresh, which should carry the car until at least 2013. Spy photographers on Friday snapped some up-close shots of a 2010 62 prototype, with a number of changes visible.
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The Maybach brand is bringing out the new Maybach Zeppelin to spearhead its luxury saloon model range. The new model, which is receiving its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, represents the absolute zenith in the high-end luxury saloon segment.
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It’s that time of the year again – where we bring you the annual update on a brand that is hardly ever discussed in the automotive industry – Maybach. According to Automotive News, despite the global economic crisis and the credit crunch, customers aren’t cancelling their Maybach orders.
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