Everyone's entitled to their opinion. I watched the replay of the top finishers crossing the finish line in the men's 200-metre race at the Diamond League Doha meet last Friday and heard the analysis of former 1,500-metre world-record holder Steve Cram, who now works for the BBC. "[Andre] De Grasse, nowhere. I'm not sure he's […]
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The Redesigned 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Enters the Connected Age
– Smartphones are what Mercedes-Benz wants you to think of when you look at its new Sprinter van. Not just because of the big touchscreen display in the dashboard, but because the new Sprinter represents a technological leap over the simpler hardware that came before, from analog to digital, isolated to connected. READ MORE ›› […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Building a Better Box – Official Photos and Info
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Mercedes will build an electric version of its popular Sprinter van
It’s all well and good to drive your own electric car, but what about the companies delivering your mail or fixing your water heater? They could stand to benefit from EVs, too — and Mercedes-Benz is happy to help out. It’s launching a refreshed Sprinter van that will, for the first time, include an eSprinter […]
Mercedes-Benz Gives First Look at Next Sprinter Van
– While more traditional Mercedes-Benz vehicles such as the S-class and the SL-class may be what first come to mind when one thinks of Mercedes, the not so glamorous Sprinter has become a key member of the brand in its own right. The current-generation van, however, is nearly a decade old, which means it’s time for […]
Usain Bolt: 'The greatest sprinter that ever lived'
It was supposed to be Tyson Gay’s evening. Many in the crowd of about 6,000 at Icahn Stadium in New York City, who had already endured a pair of thunderstorm delays, expected the American and reigning world champion to run away with the 100-metre title in the final event of the fourth Reebok Grand Prix. […]
A German sprinter made history at the Tour de France
Chris Graythen/Getty Images LIEGE, BELGIUM — History was made at the Tour de France on Sunday when Germany’s Marcel Kittel sprinted to victory on stage two riding a bike with disc brakes. It was the first time that a rider had ever done that in the world’s most prestigious bicycle race. Kittel is one of […]
Good signs for Perth sprinter
Video Image Sky Racing Update 12/5/2017 2:22 The latest news from the Sky Racing Update May 12th 2017 5 days ago /video/video.news.com.au/Sport/ First Among Equals wins at Ascot. Ben ScaddenThe Advertiser Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend ALL the Goodwood hype has been around Vega […]
Gambling ad using disgraced sprinter Ben Johnson draws anger
The Australian sports anti-doping authority was not amused after viewing a TV ad featuring former disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson that made “light of the use of performance-enhancing drugs.” Johnson, who was stripped of his 100-metre Olympic gold medal at the 1988 Soeul Games for steroid use, promotes a “juiced-up” mobile phone app for a […]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Jet Van: Slower Than a Jet, Fancier Than Most Vans
– To most people, high-end business travel starts and ends with a first-class plane ticket, but apparently for the terrestrial-bound few, it means a large van outfitted like Mar-a-Lago. What else explains German tuner Brabus’s constant obsession with Mercedes-Benz vans slathered in leather, TV screens, and other frippery? Now there’s another choice in the high-end […]