Maybach Automobiles Blog

Still wondering why Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler decided to shutter its Maybach brand? According to Car Magazine, Maybach lost at least €330,000 on each vehicle it sold -- the equivalent of $439,000. Car reveals that Daimler invested at least €1 billion ($1.3 billion) in Maybach, yet still lost a considerable amount ...    Read more

Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We’ve gathered a few of the top stories of the past week for your convenience. 2011 Tokyo Motor Show We scoured the floor at this week’s Tokyo Motor Show to bring you photos, news, and more live from ...    Read more

Daimler will kill off the Maybach luxury brand and replace it with new versions of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class starting from 2013. Because the ultra-luxurious Maybach 57 and 62 sell in such small numbers, the company instead will create more expensive versions of the better-selling S-Class luxury sedan. According to Reuters, Daimler ...    Read more

Daimler has been cohorting with Aston Martin about reviving Maybach for a while now, but it seems as though the automaker is getting ready to talk regarding a final decision on the ultra-luxury brand’s future. “We are close to a decision,” said Chief Executive Officer Dieter ...    Read more

Jay Z and Kanye West’s first full-length album collaboration, Watch the Throne, dropped earlier this week followed closely by the first music video for the single “Otis,” which surfaced yesterday. In the video Jay Z and Kanye chop up a black Maybach sedan and proceed to use it for ...    Read more

Mercedes-Benz is considering yet another model in one of few categories it has missed -- a Bentley Continental GT rival, according to British magazine Autocar . The new model could be a four-door coupe and slot well above the CLS, perhaps alongside the CL two-door coupe. Most likely the ...    Read more

Dignitaries, VIPs, and the world's elite searching for an automobile that offers unrivaled luxury with ballistic protection have yet another model to choose from. Although it previously offered an armored version of its long-wheelbase 62 sedan, Maybach recently revealed it will continue to do so with its ...    Read more

According to a Financial Times report, Aston Martin may build a new Maybach sedan in exchange for engine technology from Daimler, the company that owns the Maybach and Mercedes-Benz brands. At the 2009 Geneva show, Aston Martin showed a Lagonda concept vehicle that rode on a modified Mercedes-Benz GL platform. When ...    Read more

After initially reporting on Xenatec's Maybach 57 S coupe project back in May, it appears the custom two-door is ready for its deep-pocketed customers. The price tag is 675,000 euros, or around $934,000, excluding taxes and fees. At this automotive strata, ...    Read more

We couldn't fathom a Maybach coupe to be at the top of Daimler's to-do list, but it is on German outfitter Xenatec's horizon. Xenatec is responsible for building 100 super-luxury two-door coupes based off the Maybach 57 S sedan. After gaining Daimler's approval, ...    Read more

Blink, and you may just think this is another 2010 Maybach. This is actually the refreshed 2011 model, and as reports previously suggested, its facelift is extremely subtle. If you are able to spot a cosmetic difference, ...    Read more

It's hard to imagine there's much life left at Maybach, but new images indicate Daimler's ultra-luxury brand is at least considering a mild facelift for its aging 57 and 62 models. If accurate, the photos published by Autocar suggest the revised cars will be mildly tweaked to incorporate ...    Read more

At a time when most people are just trying to make ends meet, Maybach will launch a new model at the top of the high-end luxury sedan segment. Limited to only 100 units, the Maybach 57 Zeppelin and Maybach 62 Zeppelin will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. ...    Read more