Mercedes-Benz

While it has often been contested, Karl Benz is said to have created the first automobile in January 1886. Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach's original Mercedes automobile in 1901 while the first Mercedes-Benz vehicles were produced in 1926, following the merger of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's companies into the Daimler-Benz company. The creation of AMG, their in-house tuning facility and the revival of the Maybach brand as well as a partnership with McLaren has allowed Mercedes-Benz to become much more than simply a luxury car maker.

Mercedes-AMG Gifts All-Wheel Drive to Slinky GT, Jacks the Sticker

It will be of little surprise to learn that Mercedes-AMG, like just about every other car company on this green earth, are fettling the prices of their wares. Still, even the one-percenters who fork out for sporty machines like the Merc GT coupe may be blinking in askance upon seeing that model’s new sticker price.

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Junkyard Find: Gray-Market 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL

Of all the European-market new cars that flooded into the United States during the wild gray-market years of the early and middle 1980s, the Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class appears to have been the most popular. Today's Junkyard Find is one of those cars, found in a self-service boneyard near Denver, Colorado.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB35 AMG 4Matic

Every time I drive an AMG-massaged Mercedes-Benz crossover/SUV, I get a sense of déjà vu.

They're all quick, fun to drive, and bestowed with the latest in Mercedes-Benz dash tech. That last bit means lots of screen space, enough customization options to make your head spin, and haptic touch that mostly works.

Here is my short-take snapshot of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB35 AMG 4Matic.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS to Adopt S-Class Styling Cues

Mercedes-Benz will reportedly be offering the all-electric EQS with a traditional grille lifted from the S-Class sedan. The brand’s all-electric flagship has failed to unseat the true king and the company has taken steps to try and incorporate some of the older model’s charms into the EV. Moving forward, the EQS will have a more traditional exterior as an option — perhaps signaling that the entire EQ line will soon be abandoning its overtly electric design language.

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Mercedes Infuses the G-Wagen With Literal Diamonds

Here’s one for all you Romeos who conveniently forgot to get their Juliet something for Valentine’s Day. Mercedes-Benz is launching a new campaign featuring 300 examples of a G 550 studded with a quartet of 0.25-carat diamonds.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35 4Matic

Today I bring you a honey of a car that has very few flaws and an expensive yet reasonable price.

Let's get into the pros and cons of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA35 4Matic.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV 4Matic Review – Suburban Comfort

It’s not uncommon for vehicles to get slapped with labels based on stereotypes. One of the more derisive ones I’ve heard over the years is a pejorative reference to mid-size luxury crossovers as “parent mobiles.” Although it’s usually more sexist than that, with moms taking more flak than dads, for reasons I don’t need to explain.

Perhaps, though, this stereotype doesn’t need to be so negative. If you need to haul children and/or pets and/or aged parents around the suburbs and you have the means to shop upmarket, you could do worse than the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC.

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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350

Diesel SUV alert. This 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350 has the BlueTEC powertrain.

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Used Car of the Day: 2019 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon

Wagon alert! Today we bring you a 2019 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG wagon that is California smog compliant, though the seller is currently located in Massachusetts.

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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350

Slim pickings today. This clean 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 stood out.

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Mercedes Recruited Will.i.am to Create New EV Sound Experience

Nobody’s doubting rapper will.i.am’s legacy in the music business, but his track record designing cars and working with automakers has yielded some… interesting results. Mercedes-Benz hopes to lean more on the music credentials with its will.i.am partnership, as it has recruited the musician to redesign the electric vehicle sound experience.

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Safety Recall Alert: Mercedes-Benz USA Addresses High-Pressure Fuel Pump Issue

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has recently initiated a safety recall campaign affecting a specific range of vehicles equipped with the M254 engine. The recall, identified by NHTSA Campaign Number 23V878000, addresses an issue related to the high-pressure fuel pump that could lead to potential safety hazards for vehicle owners and other road users. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of the recall, its implications, and the necessary steps for affected vehicle owners to ensure their safety on the road.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Today we bring you a Florida-based 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500.

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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG Lorinser

Today's UCOTD is a 20-year-old sportster with relatively low miles. It's a 2003 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG Lorinser.

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Has Mercedes-Benz Forgotten What Constitutes Luxury?

Mercedes-Benz is teasing the next generation of its user experience ahead of the official reveal it has scheduled for CES 2024. The proprietary Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) is said to boast a voice assistant that uses artificial intelligence and more space for screens than ever before.

Details are limited before the official premiere. But the company has promised a new visual interface, developed with game-engine graphics from Unity, that is supposed to help drivers communicate with the new voice assistant. It’s also going to feature a “selfie camera” installed in the cabin.

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Used Car of the Day: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E Sportline

I am going back to the '90s Mercedes well sooner than I normally would due to the rarity of this 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E Sportline for sale in San Diego.

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Mercedes Cranks the Wick on AMG SL to 1,047 Lb-ft

Be honest. When one thinks of vehicles with four-figure levels of torque, heavy-duty pickup trucks tend to spring immediately to mind. But now we can add a Mercedes-Benz to that roster - and it comes from the most unlikely of segments. 

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Huawei Asks Mercedes, Audi to Collab on Software

Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has apparently broached the topic of software collaboration with a pair of German automotive companies. According to reports, Huawei wants to bust out of the situation in which it finds itself partnered on such projects solely with brands in China.

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Used Car of the Day: 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet

Today we bring you a 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet that can either be a parts car or a project car.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG Review – AMG All the Things

How do you take a small crossover and make it better?

Slap the AMG badge on it and give it the AMG treatment.

That process turned the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG from just another crossover into something that’s reasonably fun to drive – though the price tag will make eyes water.

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Mercedes-AMG Unveils 2024 CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe

Continuing to play fast and loose with the definition of the word ‘coupe’, Mercedes-AMG has rolled out its CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe for the upcoming 2024 model year. At least this one has two doors and isn’t applied to a high-riding crossover. 

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Mercedes to Move EQS SUV Production to Make Room for GLC EV in Alabama

Mercedes jumped into electrification with both feet but is now learning that buyers aren’t quite as excited about its more expensive models as it is. The automaker is eying plans to move production of the flagship EQS electric SUV to Germany to make room at its Alabama facility for a higher-volume EV.

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Used Car of the Day: 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350

Today we're taking a different tack with UCOTD and sending you a slick luxury SUV that appears ready to be a daily driver. This 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 appears bone stock and ready for your commute.

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Used Car of the Day: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D

Once again we're plucking a Mercedes diesel from our forums -- in this case, it's a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300.

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Used Car of the Day: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E

Today's UCOTD is a project car. This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E has a "good engine and transmission", according to the seller, but it's not clear what that means.

Furthermore, it doesn't look cosmetically good in the one photo of the exterior.

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Report: Mercedes Having Tough Time Selling EVs

Like most government agencies, NGOs, and publicly traded companies, Mercedes-Benz has made a promise to be all-electric by 2030. The automaker intends to have every newly launched vehicle architecture be electric-only after 2024 and to gradually wean itself off combustion engines.

Unfortunately, the brand’s sales trajectory doesn’t appear to be cooperating. Despite seeing a surge of interest in its electrified EQ products initially, Mercedes has started having trouble moving EVs.

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Junkyard Find: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D With 417k Miles

If you owned a car that had traveled more than 400,000 miles during its life, could you bear to send it into the cold steel jaws of The Crusher? In the course of my junkyard adventures, I've found quite a few vehicles that met such a fate. Here's a very solid Mercedes-Benz W123 oil-burner that now languishes in a self-service boneyard in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Used Car of the Day: 1981 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406

Today's UCOTD is a bit, uh, different. We're presenting you with a horse of a different feather -- a 1981 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406. Well, the owner thinks it's a 1981. The model year is unclear.

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2024 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S Receives Mild Refresh

With Mercedes-Benz having updated volume models GLA family earlier this year, everyone knew it was a matter of time before changes were made for the high-performance AMG variants. But how much would change was the big question. With Mercedes having promised to electrify everything new AMG produced from 2025 onward, the model is poised to become an EV during its next re-imagining.

This is reflected in the refresh. The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S 4Matic+ doesn’t see a lot of mechanical changes and has instead adopted some new styling cues and updates to the interior.

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Mercedes-Maybach Planning Luxury Balloon Trips to “Space”

With rich people now wealthier than ever before, they need ways of spending that money that are novel, effective, and allow them to flex on their peers. One of the preferred ways of doing this in the modern era is by taking trips beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. It’s something SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and Boeing have been working on. But they’re about to get some new competition from Mercedes-Benz.

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Mercedes to Roll Out Level 3 Semi-Autonomous Driving Systems in 2024

Marketing buzzwords and questionable advertising practices have led many to believe that self-driving cars are a real thing that people can go out and buy today. However, despite the fact that some automakers literally call their driver assistance tech “self-driving,” there are precisely zero fully autonomous cars on sale. While it will be years before truly self-driving cars become a reality, automakers are developing more advanced systems that have much of the autonomous experience with some caveats. Mercedes is set to be the first company to offer a Level 3 system, which enables hands-free driving in most situations but requires a human’s attention at all times.

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Mercedes-AMG Unveils New GLC Coupe

Yes, we know – news of a crossover with ‘coupe-like’ styling isn’t likely to raise the pulse of many commenters, especially one painted approximately the same color as the pavement on which it is driven. The new GLC Coupe may be a stern German shown in a dour shade of paint, but its 671 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque make it anything but boring.

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Used Car of the Day: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D

Today's UCOTD ad copy is sparse, so we don't know much about this car, but we do know that diesel Mercedes from the '80s are cool.

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The Mercedes-Benz CLA Concept Brings Electrification to Its Entry-Level Coupe

Instead of a radical transformation to EVs, Mercedes’ EQS vehicles have transitioned familiar vehicle styles to electrification. The EQS sedan mirrors the S-Class gas sedan, and so on. The automaker’s latest electric concept takes the same approach, and the near-production CLA EV that recently debuted at the Munich IAA Mobility show will bring electrification to the company’s sleek coupe-sedan body style.

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Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class Debuts Next Week

Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce the MMA-based (Mercedes Modular Architecture) Concept CLA Class at the IAA Mobility Show in Germany this weekend. This will preview the brand’s all-new “MB.OS” operating system and the vehicle it's putting on the front line to help draw in a new generation of customers. 

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On Sale Now: Mercedes Announces Pricing for ESprinter Electric Van

Ford rules the electric van market in the U.S. with its E-Transit, but Mercedes won’t be far behind. Its eSprinter is launching now, and the automaker announced pricing for the electric workhorse, which starts at around $72,000. Higher-output variant will sell for $75,316.

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Confirmed: The Mercedes-AMG C63 Won't Regain a V8 in the Future

The Mercedes-AMG naming system has long defined entry-, mid-, and high-level cars, but enthusiasts had plenty to say about the brand’s move to a hybrid four-cylinder engine in one of its most iconic current models. The newest C63 dropped its fantastic V8 in favor of a complex four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain, and while we reported on the rumors that have pointed to the eight-cylinder’s return, Mercedes-AMG’s CEO recently put all speculation to bed.

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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

Earlier in the month, reports were circulating that Mercedes-AMG would be re-instituting V8 power for its high-performance variants of the C and E-Class. While just a rumor, the surrounding circumstances made it seem credible. Enthusiasts were displeased that the brand had elected to run with smaller, emissions-friendly powertrains and the resulting sales (at least in Germany) don’t appear to be all that robust.

However, subsequent reports have suggested that the automaker won’t be bringing back the 4.0-liter M177 V8 after all. 

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Report: Mercedes-AMG Bringing Back V8 Engines

Word has it that Mercedes-AMG is mulling over how best to bring back V8 power to the C and E-Class. While the performance unit downsized its powertrains in a bid to be more emissions compliant, fans pointed out that AMG had long been synonymous with under-stressed and over-engineered V8s making enough power to burn through a set of tires in a single outing.

The shift ended up being a bit of a scandal and one that left a sour taste in the mouth of the people that would actually buy AMG-branded products — which may explain the claimed change of heart.

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Mercedes-AMG Announces A Pair of Hybrid GLCs On The Horizon

Mercedes-AMG’s SUV offerings have ranged from odd to mind-blowingly powerful and quick. There has never been a performance hybrid model in AMG’s catalog until now, however, but that’s changing with the 2024 AMG GLC 43 and the 2025 GLC 63 S E Performance.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC Sedan Review – Slick Sport at a Dear Price

I loved almost everything about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 – except its price.

I guess you get what you pay for.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE to Supplant C and E-Class Coupes

Mercedes-Benz has officially announced its replacement for the discontinued E and C-Class coupes. The 2024 CLE will serve as the successor to both models by adopting what the manufacturer assumes its customers like about both and trying to bridge the gap between them. 

With the popularity of coupes dwindling, it presumably makes sense for Mercedes to consolidate its two-door products. But it would be unwise to totally shut the door on a vehicle segment that has historically been important to the brand. Some of the most beloved Mercedes models have been coupes. Though the most iconic also have a tendency to include the letters SL in their name. 

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America.

The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles. Concerns centered around the ailing economy, which has been undermined by higher interest rates and ongoing inflation.

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Mercedes Beats Tesla to Earn Level 3 AV Sales Approval in California

Self-driving cars aren’t yet a thing, no matter what you hear on the news or read online. That said, a few companies have begun testing autonomous vehicles in cities nationwide, especially in tech-forward California. Mercedes-Benz recently got approval from the state’s DMV to sell or lease vehicles with Level 3 autonomous features. 

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Mercedes Charts Electric Course for Vans, Bringing Luxocruisers Stateside

If you’ve travelled abroad and marveled at rigs like the factory-built luxury vans (that aren’t industrial-grade Sprinters) tasked with shuttling and chauffeuring, you may be interested to learn Mercedes-Benz is planning to sell such machines in America. In addition to setting its sights on that relatively untapped market in this neck of the woods, Stuttgart is readying the roll-out of its all-electric van architecture.

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Mercedes-AMG Brings Entry-Trim SL 43 to America

Let’s be clear: this so-called ‘entry’ model of the tremendous SL roadster still costs six figures and has just 14 fewer horsepower than the vaunted R129-era V12 convertible – despite having precisely one-third the number of cylinders.

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Mercedes-AMG One Burns to Crisp in Transport Truck

The Mercedes-AMG One blends Formula 1 drivetrain tech with a futuristic body in a surprising road-legal package. Its $2.7-plus-million cost and 275-unit limited production run are exclusive enough that most of us will never see one, but an unlucky future owner recently lost their hybrid hypercar to a devastating fire before it was complete, meaning only 274 AMG One units will make it into the wild. 

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC Review – Making the EV Future Look Good

Leave to a luxury car that’s priced beyond the reach of most of us to provide the EV future we want.

Enough range to avoid sweating, a smooth ride, an actually well-designed screen-intensive interior, and just enough fun-to-drive factor to keep you amused.

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Used Car of the Day: 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 500

Today's used car of the day is an Oregon-based 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 500.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry. 

"The major players in the global economy, Europe, the U.S. and China, are so closely intertwined that decoupling from China makes no sense," he was quoted as saying in Bild am Sonntag.


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Report: W214 Mercedes E-Class Wagon Confirmed for U.S.

Mercedes-Benz has submitted its intended U.S. lineup with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2024 model year and the E-Class wagon is back on the list. With the W214 generation having just been introduced, everyone has been wondering which versions of Mercedes’ midsize model would make it to our shores. But it looks like we’re only getting the All-Terrain variant for now. 

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Mercedes Introduces 2024 E-Class, Proves SUVs Haven’t Totally Taken Over

Looking at most dealer lots, there’s a fair argument to be made that crossovers and SUVs have rudely – and perhaps permanently – shoved sedans into the bin. But the venerable body style is still kicking at some brands, selling in solid numbers and providing an option for smart customers who’d rather not copy their neighbors.

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The Upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQG Will Get an Innovative New Battery Design

The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is the ultimate symbol of wealth and extravagance in the automotive world, but it might soon stand for something much more practical. California-based Sila, a startup focused on battery materials and design, recently announced that its new silicon anodes would be used in the Mercedes-Benz EQG, an electrified version of the iconic off-roader.

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Used Car of the Day: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280ce Euro

Today's UCOTD is a rare bird -- a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280ce Euro that was imported from Japan.

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Mercedes-Benz Tweaks GLA and GLB

Those of you just itching to get behind the wheel of a new entry-level Mercedes will enjoy the news that Stuttgart has given its smallest vehicles a nip and tuck while also gifting them an electrified powertrain.

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Still Too Many Doors: Mercedes-Benz Announces Updated 2024 GLC Coupe

Automakers’ marketing teams often come up with creative language to describe a new feature or design decision. Sometimes, though, flashy marketing names create confusion, which is how we arrived at calling four-door vehicles “coupes.” One of the original perpetrators of this sin, Mercedes-Benz, recently released a new version of its GLC Coupe, an SUV missing some of its “U” in the name of style.

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Place Your Bets: Mercedes Suggests Level 4 Automated Driving By 2030

Remember a few years ago when just about every automaker was promising that self-driving would become publicly available by 2020? Well, they’re hoping you didn’t because a few of them are starting to issue new claims that vehicular autonomy is once again less than a decade away.

While “hands-free” driving systems that require you to remain constantly vigilant (in case you need to take over) have become the new hotness, Mercedes-Benz said it’s planning on selling a version that will qualify as truly self-driving by 2030. But there are caveats to that claim pertaining to specific traffic conditions – meaning it’s still not actually going to be SAE Level 5.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Getting “Selfie” Cameras, TikTok Integration, Bigger Screen

On Wednesday, Mercedes-Benz made a string of announcements pertaining to novel tech features it plans on implementing – including partnering with Google to determine how it can leverage cloud-based artificial intelligence into the navigation system. But we’re here to talk about the E-Class specifically, which is poised to get a touchscreen spanning the entire dashboard, integrated interior cameras where the focus is always on the driver, and a new version of the MBUX interface that comes with TikTok and Zoom.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML430

If you want to get into a Mercedes-Benz cheap, just wait 20+ years for depreciation to kick in.

OK, that's a bit harsh. But here we have an example of a cheap-but-old MB SUV.

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Mercedes-Benz and Moncler Unveil Collaborative Abomination

Designers from Mercedes-Benz and Moncler have put their heads together to create one of the weirdest automobiles seen in years. Revealed at Moncler’s “The Art of Genius” show held during London Fashion Week, the Project Mondo G is the result of Project Maybach designer Virgil Abloh and Moncler’s Genius label asking the age-old question “what would it look like if someone put the G-Glass inside of a giant puffer jacket?”


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  • ToolGuy This is the kind of thing you get when you give people faster internet.
  • ToolGuy North America is already the greatest country on the planet, and I have learned to be careful about what I wish for in terms of making changes. I mean, if Greenland wants to buy JDM vehicles, isn't that for the Danes to decide?
  • ToolGuy Once again my home did not catch on fire and my fire extinguisher(s) stayed in the closet, unused. I guess I threw my money away on fire extinguishers.(And by fire extinguishers I mean nuclear missiles.)
  • Carson D The UAW has succeeded in organizing a US VW plant before. There's a reason they don't teach history in the schools any longer. People wouldn't make the same mistakes.
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