# Mercedes-Benz
Latest news and articles about Mercedes-Benz
Total: 2 articles found
Mercedes Hands China the Keys: New S‑Class Debut Highlights Beijing as R&D Hub for Global Luxury Tech
Mercedes’s mid‑cycle S‑Class update — redesigning over 2,700 parts — makes China both the launch pad for new assisted‑driving and parking features and the lead developer of the rear‑seat entertainment system. The move reflects a strategic shift: China is increasingly an R&D and innovation hub whose locally developed technologies will be rolled out globally, while Mercedes pursues a flexible product mix across combustion and electric drivetrains.
From Flagship Showroom to Bankruptcy Office: The Fall of Baolide, Once East China's Biggest Luxury Dealer
Baolide, once East China’s largest private luxury‑car dealer and a Mercedes‑Benz flagship franchise in Hangzhou, has been largely vacated and is in formal bankruptcy proceedings. Courts accepted its insolvency filing in 2025 and appointed administrators; showrooms are locked and vehicles bear enforcement notices, raising questions about dealer financing, customer protection and channel stability for foreign automakers in China.