Daimler said on Thursday it has reached agreements costing nearly $3 billion to settle civil investigations by U.S. regulators and lawsuits from vehicle owners stemming from a long-running probe into software to cheat diesel emissions tests. The settlements in principle address civil and environmental claims …
We’ve perused some of the custom creations from armored vehicle manufacturer Inkas before. In fact, we’ve already seen a bonkers Mercedes-AMG G63 limo, stretched and fitted with luxurious touches and enough armor to stop bullets fired from high-powered rifles. However, that was the previous-generation G-Class. Now, …
For many years, the Mercedes G-Class was all about off-road prowess, but then AMG and aftermarket specialists got their hands on the reputable SUV to extract more on-road performance. We’ve seen our fair share of impressively quick G-Wagens, but this one takes the proverbial cake. How …
If you’re a person even remotely interested in sports, you’ll recognize one name that dominated the ’90s. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Michael Jordan was such a force with the Chicago Bulls that other teams in the NBA retired his number, 23. The Bulls won six championships to close …
More cars than ever come with an internet connection as automakers prepare for the era of connected vehicles. These will be able to receive software updates, communicate with other cars and the surrounding infrastructure, and, ideally, make driving safer. But an internet connection poses security risks, …
The interior design of the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been teased ahead of the car’s full reveal early in September. Judging by these new teasers, the seventh-generation of the brand’s flagship saloon looks set to mark a radical departure from its predecessor in terms of both …
Although they’ve fallen out of favor in recent years, convertibles and coupes have always been an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz lineup. The legendary 300SL is probably the standard bearer for what the company has accomplished on that front. But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been …
Imagine waking up on a beautiful day in the German countryside, stepping into your pristine Mercedes-Benz CL 500 pillarless coupe, and blasting down the autobahn for a top speed run. Although this a reality few people can enjoy, we are in the age of video and …
Formula One champion manufacturer Mercedes is not ready to sign F1’s new ‘Concorde Agreement’ because it hurts them most, team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday as the sport’s owners vowed to press on anyway. The commercial agreement, setting out the terms under which teams …
Few cars can claim to be original enough to have created a genre, but the subject of our latest journey from concept to production is one such model. It was a car that melded two types of vehicle together, mixing clever market analysis with shrewd manufacturing …
Buying something like a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at auction can be a risky endeavor. The R230 is known for a variety of issues that can prove to be quite costly if you are paying a shop to do the work. However, if you are mechanically inclined, …
Mercedes will reveal the new S-Class on 2 September, but it’s slowly drip-feeding more information about its forthcoming flagship limousine ahead of its arrival. The latest preview covers some of the driver-assistance, safety and technology features coming the way of the brand’s icon, as well as …
