Mercedes-Benz will stop investing in new or next-gen plug-in technology, preferring instead to focus on simpler, more cost-effective EVs. Speaking to Germany’s Handelsblatt at IAA Munich, Markus Schäfer, Mercedes’ head of development, said that the plug-in hybrid’s days at Mercedes are numbered. He argued that …
Electric vehicles are coming as automakers rush to begin laying the foundations for their all-electric futures. The transition will be fascinating to experience as companies shift toward a new paradigm, with plenty of uncertainty adding to the excitement and apprehension. That change will cause casualties, though, …
Mercedes-Benz 12/55 HP Type 300 Mannheim is the star of the Classic Gala that will take place in Schwetzingen, Germany, this September. The classic automobile is for sale. The 1927 model seems to be exceptionally well-preserved and it is publicly on the market for the …
It’s hard to imagine things more insane than a roaring V8 parked under the hood of a minivan. While most people immediately go straight to the entirely over-the-top R63 AMG. Of course, we understand why. With 500 horsepower and a zero-to-sixty sprint in under 5 seconds, …
40 years ago, Mercedes-Benz offered its first inflatable airbag as a supplemental restraint system (SRS) on the W126 S Class Sedan. With safety systems and technology being a very big deal at Mercedes, the company decided something special was required to honor this occasion. As such, …
Classic, antique, and vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are no stranger at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. One of the veterans in the event is the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier, and a quick Google search will tell you just that. Recently, the car has won the Best …
Mercedes-Benz is in hot water in Australia as the country’s consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has filed a lawsuit against it. The automaker is accused of having downplayed the risks of driving with defective Takata airbags. The ACCC alleges that Mercedes …
It was 1886, the birth year of the automobile, the year when Carl Benz submitted the patent for his first motor car, at the Imperial Patent Office in Berlin. It was a three-wheeler with a gas engine, the first vehicle to have an internal combustion engine …
If you’ve been following the Mercedes rumor mill for a few years, you might remember the reports from 2016 about the CLS switching to the CLE moniker. However, the third-generation model arrived in 2018 and kept its original name, even though it would’ve made sense for …
The seller claims that it was made according to the specifications of the Sultan of Brunei. True or not, one thing is for sure. Greenoaks of Maidenhead delivered the car to the Sultan’s residence in Berkshire, United Kingdom. No one knows nowadays if the Sultan ever …
