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20% — High ranking employee at AMG is hiding from the camera to avoid talking about the current C63 E?

Mercedes-AMG is facing significant criticism after the release of a problematic PR video for the C 63S E. But what happend?

• A video from JP Performance focuses on the new C 63 S E Performance model, intended to offer an in-depth look and address critical questions about the vehicle.

• However, the video’s most awkward moment arises in the third minute.

• While an engineer attempts to address questions, Jean Pierre "JP" Krämer reveals that the video had to be reshot because the initial version did not meet the manufacturer's approval.

• While uncomfortable questions were asked, the engineer left the room trying to seek advice from his boss, who was waiting outside. Few seconds later, the engineer comes back - without his boss. Too afraid or embarrassed?

40% — BMW Chief Designers gets very harsh comments on Instagram

• Fans don’t seem to be impressed with current chief designer Domagoj Dukec.

• “You ruined almost every bmw out there. Please don’t touch my dream m8.” or “This guy ruins every car he touches”.

• Another user commented: “Could you please stop ruining the brand?”, “Please resign.”

• After introducing the massive kidney grills for the first time on BMW models, Mr. Dukec is also in charge of the current 5-Series, incl. M Models.

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60% — First Time Ever: BMW Sold More EVs Than Tesla In Europe

• For the first time ever, BMW led Europe’s EV sales chart in July 2024, surpassing Tesla.

• BMW managed to outsell Tesla by a narrow margin, delivering 14,869 BEVs during the month.

• Despite losing the top sales spot, Tesla retained the crown for best-selling EV, with 9,544 registrations of the Model Y.

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80% — New Study Shows: BMW beats Mercedes & Audi in Interior Tech Experience

In today's world, cars are getting more and more high-tech. This raises a new question: Are car owners feeling confused by all the new features? A new study which surveyed over 80,000 cars shows:

• BMW has secured a top spot (#3) in a recent evaluation of automotive tech experiences, surpassing rivals Mercedes (#9) and Audi (#18).

• At the top of the rankings, Genesis (#1) stands out, scoring 584 out of 1,000 points — well ahead of other manufacturers.

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100% — Soon, you’ll be able to play Fortnite in your Mercedes

• Mercedes has unveiled a new partnership with “Boosteroid”, the worlds largest independent cloud gaming provider.

• The partnership will allow drivers and passengers to access over 1,000 games, including popular triple-A titles like Fortnite and Sea of Thieves.

• The Boosteroid app is set to launch in Europe, North America and South America by 2025. No specific date available yet.

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