You can’t talk about automobile without talking about a price war, a gift in spring Trump. Bounger in fighting in the directions of all manufacturers. There may be significant changes in the coming months.
Tesla: Shimplicule does not kill
In a surprising decision, Tesla announced an increase in the prices of its vehicles, which differed from 13 to 22 % depending on the model. Is it really the best strategy for Elon Musk when the company’s profits dropped by 71 % and the registration dropped by 13 % in the first quarter of 2025? The acts of vandalism and boycott calls continue, even though Musk distanced himself from Donald Trump, while continuing to support his economic policy.
Everything to please the trump
Mercedes announced that in two years 70 % of models sold in the United States would be collected in its Tascaloosa factory in Alabama. The German manufacturer also determines the launch of a new model that is more suitable for the taste of American consumers. It is still unknown whether this special US model will be based on class C or E – compact or medium sedan – or adapt to GLC SUV. Of course, it will be an electric vehicle, especially because the Tuscaloosa factory is located next to the battery production.
Van to conquer luxury
Until the beginning of 2000, automobile luxury was usually available between limousines and sports cars. Then he arrived at the SUV, which quickly replaced their advertising image against a more bourgeois appearance. Think of Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator or Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach. Even prestigious and sports brands embarked on adventure: Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lamborghini… and even Ferrari with Purosangue.
Today there will be a new segment that threatens to go into the garage by a luxury SUV: prestigious vans. Forget the traditional form of a shoe box, practical, but not very attractive. With a stylized body and an ultra-luxury surface, the van can now compete with the largest. Japan opens the way with models like Nissan Elgrand and Toyota Alphard, which have not been exported but very popular in China. These deliveries originally strictly utilitarian, became popular vehicles of merchants, artists and politicians.
Is Simjaire of Monsieur advanced? Sorry … Van Sir is advanced!
Mercedes-Benz Vision in
The idea of a luxury van born in Japan today inspires designers
Mercedes-Benz. The manufacturer plans to launch a very high high model called Vision V. Presented at the Car Fair in Shanghai, this vehicle clearly focuses on the Chinese market, which is very much like this type of format.
It is difficult not to think of Baudelaire’s famous sentence: “Everything is only the order and beauty, luxury, peace and senses. Despite its silhouette van v van v is by no means classic usefulness: neat design, refined materials, unrivaled comfort. Mercedes also intended to introduce the American market by producing this new model.
Toyota Corolla Cross 2026: More Techno, a little more elegant competition is in the compact SUV segment hard and Toyota Corolla Cross stands out well. To maintain his popularity, Toyota offers him a slight restyling for 2026.
Some will say that these are only cosmetic modifications, but still make significant improvements: a new grid, different for a hybrid version, and especially a redesigned central console that offers more storage. The most significant change? The touch screen goes from 8 to 10.5 inches.
The possibilities also increase: contrasting black roof, new 18 -inch edges, heated rear seats according to versions.
Nothing will change on the motorization side: 4 -cylidník 169 horsepower for gasoline versions and a 196 horsepower hybrid system that shows a combined consumption of 5.6 l/100 km, compared to 7.5 l/100 km for thermal models.
The 2026 prices have not been announced yet, but due to the current instability of the car and waltz market, the bet is a safe bet that they will be on the rise compared to the 2025 prices.
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