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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Topic: Mercedes

The three German SUVs are here. It’s the features list that has puzzled me

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATiC, BMW X3 30 XDrive M-Sport Pro & Volkswagen Tayron R-Line 4MOTION are assembled in India, so upcoming FTA with the EU will not make them any cheaper.

Plot twists, penalties & papaya dominance, F1’s 2025 season is pure chaos in motion

From surprise wins & viral crashes to LEGO trophies & Verstappen transfer drama, F1 this year feels more like Drive to Survive: Live Edition—and the season’s only halfway done.

The lights in our cars—‘daytime running’ to ‘dancing’ to LEDs revolutionised by Mercedes-Benz

Just a few years ago, it seemed like cars had tungsten headlights. Now every car has some form of LED technology on exterior as well as interior lights.

Netflix’s Drive to Survive is a masterclass on F-words but it lacks the race track drama

The Netflix docudrama has been a big hit for Formula 1 fans. But the new season failed to impress.

Honda to Hyundai, automatic brakes have a new market in India. But cities aren’t prepared

I have a bone to pick with automatic braking, which only works properly at lower speeds inside cities.

Dropped my son to school in an Audi RS7. Came back with a lesson on sustainable development

The 12-km journey in RS7 took three litres of fuel generating around 7 kg of carbon dioxide. A fully grown tree absorbs about 21 kg of CO2 every year.

Inside story of how Mercedes F1 and academics fast-tracked life-saving breathing aid in UK

It’s not easy for manufacturers to quickly make huge numbers of extra ventilators during coronavirus crisis. But that is where collaboration can help.

Mercedes delays electric vehicle debut after Jaguar & Audi fail to keep up with Tesla

Initial electric vehicles of Jaguar and Audi in the US market have underwhelmed on the sales charts, failing to keep up even with Tesla’s years-old Model S & X.

Juvenile in Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case to be tried as an adult

Three years after he killed a 32-year-old man, a Delhi court has dismissed the youth's plea to be tried as a juvenile. He is 21 now.

On Camera

Middle powers are showing unprecedented agency. To offset unsteady US era

The participation of middle powers in platforms such as the G20, ASEAN, AUKUS dialogues, and regional security forums positions them as brokers between competing interests.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.