– The last time Mercedes-Benz rolled out an all-new Sprinter, George W. Bush was in the White House and Saddam Hussein was still alive. The space shuttle was flying, a diesel had just won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time, and a solvent General Motors was churning out Pontiacs, Saturns, and […]
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Model T to Modern Mercedes: Testing the Evolution of Headlights from 1916 to 2018
– From the December 2017 issue – From the moment electric headlights snuffed out kerosene and acetylene lamps in the 1910s, automakers have struggled to illuminate the road without blinding oncoming drivers. The industry’s first unified effort to rein in glare was led by the carmakers themselves before the automobile was federally regulated. In the […]
The Mercedes C63S is a rare mix of style and nerdery
People seem to believe that the ability to drive fast makes them good drivers. Folks who drive below the speed limit are also under the same misconception. The reality is, if you’re a good driver, you should be able to handle anything that’s thrown at you while still treating your fellow drivers with respect. The […]
Hitler’s ‘majestic, yet infamous’ parade Mercedes to go under the hammer in US auction
Published time: 22 Dec, 2017 03:55 A vintage Mercedes-Benz 770K, allegedly from Adolf Hitler’s personal garage, will be auctioned in Arizona next year, with ten percent of the selling price to be donated to educational projects on the Holocaust. The 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770K Offener Tourenwagen – the “Super Mercedes” parade car had been used by […]
One of Hitler's Mercedes parade cars is going for auction
Usually when you hear about a car being sold with famous past owners, you’ll assume we’re talking movie stars, musicians and racing drivers, not always dictators, and almost never the worst of the worst: Adolf Hitler. But that’s exactly who owned the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser Open Tourer shown above. And you can be listed […]
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gives contract update on F1 champion’s future
The four-time Formula One world champion is currently under contract with Mercedes until the end of 2018. But following Nico Rosberg’s decision to retire in 2016, having won the World Drivers’ Championship and with two years still on his deal, Mercedes are keen to get Hamilton to commit his future. However, Wolff is confident Lewis […]
Mercedes Dreams Up the Connected School Bus of the Future
– No seatbelts. Windows that required an advanced degree in quantum physics to open. And a driver who may have shocked you into realizing what might become of you if you didn’t strive for excellence each day after arriving at your destination. If this sounds like the bus in which you rode to school, rest assured […]
Lewis Hamilton: F1 champion CONFIRMS he will sign Mercedes contract beyond 2018 campaign
The F1 star wrapped up the fourth World Drivers’ Championship of his career this season after fighting off Sebastian Vettel. And that title was the third he’s secured since moving to Mercedes from pit-lane rivals McLaren ahead of the 2013 campaign. Hamilton is under contract with the German constructors for another year and has previously […]
Mercedes CLS 2018 UK prices and specs revealed
Mercedes unveiled the all-new CLS 2018 last month, and now the German car giant has confirmed its UK price and specifications. Prices for the new car, which was launched at the LA Auto Show 2017, start at £57,510. The model range stats with the CLS 350 d 4MATIC AMG Line, while the CLS 400 d […]
