Luxury vehicles have a peculiar knack for depreciating faster than a melting ice cream cone on a scorching summer afternoon. One of the prime culprits behind this phenomenon is the jaw-dropping cost of maintenance, which often rivals the original price of the car. A 2008 …
Strikingly transformed 1961 Mercedes Ponton by Xtreem Motors, is a restomod that melds the classic W121 body with the vigor of a W204 C63 AMG chassis. The Mysterious Rebirth Xtreem Motors from South London has redefined automotive innovation with a remarkable reengineering of the 1961 …
Do you remember the good old days when Mercedes’ premium compact models (ahem, the C-Class) were available with a great V8 engine under the hood? Why, of course, you do. After all, it hasn’t been that long since they’ve stopped giving them this treatment. Sure, …
In the coming years, German automaker Mercedes-Benz AG will unleash three passenger vehicle platforms and one for vans. The MB.EA is meant for medium and larger passenger vehicles, and this platform is believed to underpin the C-Class EV. Spied for the first time ever at …
HWA has unveiled the first renderings of the upcoming HWA Evo, a remake of the Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO II, which will be built in only 100 examples. More than a month ago, we wrote that HWA, founded in 1998 by AMG co-founder Hans-Werner Aufrecht, …
Mercedes has pledged to go fully electric by 2030 “where market conditions allow.” To get there, it’s working on more affordable EVs to slot below the EQE and EQS (including their SUV equivalents). The Concept CLA-Class will morph into a zero-emission sedan in 2024 and will …
It’s funny what you miss when it’s gone. The first Mercedes-AMG C43 was a little left-field to really make a lasting impact when it was on sale, but it’s looked upon fondly by quite a few in the car enthusiast community. Now, though, it’s back …
Over the years, AMGs have been great tire-shredding and smoke generating machines. However, one instance has caught our attention. It’s this C63 S, and it’s notable, because it has blown up. And that’s definitely not supposed to happen. Mercedes C63s AMG Burnout fail results in engine …
It’s hard to get more European than a numbers-matching Mercedes 190E in showroom condition, doubly so if it has a Cosworth engine. To take some wrenches and intentionally alter such a perfect sports sedan is nothing short of sacrilegious for purists. But that doesn’t mean tuners …
The order books open on December 7, and first deliveries are coming to the Land Down Under in January 2024 – that’s faster than the US is getting it, but we are still determining if it’s also cheaper. Right now, if you want to buy …
More and more cars are downsizing due to stringent emissions regulations. The latest C63 is the most recent example, eschewing its brawny 4.0-liter V8 in favor of a small 2.0-liter four-cylinder. There had been some rumors about Affalterbach’s plan to re-install a bigger engine, but that’s …
We’ve seen plenty of restomods based on Porsche and BMW models. For reasons unknown, Mercedes-Benz doesn’t seem to be especially attractive for tuning companies focused on restomods but finally, there’s a proper upgrade project for one of the automaker’s most famous models from the past. The …
