Autonomous driving has gathered a lot of attention in the last few years. As we as a planet get closer to full autonomy, the dream turns into a reality and even the skeptics jump on board. Did you know, though, that the research for autonomous driving started more than 30 years ago? For Mercedes-Benz, it all started with the PROMETHEUS Project in 1986. Read the rest of this entry
The year is 1894. You just bought a brand new motor car and have been the talk of the town for the last couple of months. Life is good. You’re walking out of the apothecary, excited to fire up your motor carriage in front of the crowd huddled around your fancy car. But they aren’t huddled around your car. They are ogling someone else’s car. A newer car. A better car. You see, drivers have been having this problem even before the name Mercedes came to be. Except, in 1894, the technology that set some apart from others were things like the steering wheel or electric headlights. Read the rest of this entry
When Mercedes-Benz and AMG® officially got hitched in 1999, something happened. Something magically dangerous. Sure, AMG® was founded by two Mercedes-Benz engineers and worked closely with Mercedes-Benz since the 1960s, but still, it’s a different company, and it still counts. After 1999, Mercedes-Benz AMG® vehicles went from fast to insane. In fact, most AMG® vehicles after 2000 are simply too responsive for someone who just needs to get to work. Still, the cars are awesome, so do you buy a Honda to get you to work in the weekdays? No. You don’t. Read the rest of this entry
Mercedes-Benz has yet to comment on the 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 or hint at any performance specifications. We know it’s coming. We don’t know when, but we do have a pretty good idea of what to expect, based on the previous model and the trends surrounding the current Mercedes-Benz lineup. Read the rest of this entry
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the most versatile Mercedes-Benz models in history. It exists in so many different shapes and forms. To name a few, there is a sedan, coupe, cabriolet, wagon, hybrid, and it can even be found as a GLE Coupe. Well, it seems Mercedes-Benz isn’t done stretching the E-Class as far as it can go. The next E-Class release will be the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain and we have some spy pictures about a year ahead of the release date. Read the rest of this entry
In the 1980s, the world stopped caring about peace and love and started focusing on more important things like computers and E.T. – The Extraterrestrial. Mercedes-Benz, being the savvy automaker that it is, jumped on this opportunity and gave birth to the Baby Benz. Less commonly known as the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 190, its debut showed the world that the luxury car was far from death and that the future had arrived…for good this time. Read the rest of this entry
The 2017 E-Class is one of the most versatile vehicles in the Mercedes-Benz lineup with 4 body styles. Available as a sedan, coupe, cabriolet, and estate wagon, with aesthetic packages and unique colors on top of that, you can be sure no one else has an E-Class like yours. All provide different levels of utility and style, but which one is the best for the daily driver? Read the rest of this entry
One of the most exciting new features of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, besides the autonomous driving capabilities, is the large amount of space taken up by LCD screens. In the front, two 12.3-inch screens dominate the dashboard. One behind the steering wheel for the instrument cluster and one right in the center for navigation, music, and adjusting entertainment settings. Mercedes-Benz has been quick to remind us of this new infotainment system with every chance, but did you know it doesn’t end there? You can also upgrade your 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class to include a back seat entertainment system. Read the rest of this entry
The E-Class station wagon has been a part of the E-Class lineup since the model’s birthday in 1993. Now, Five generations later, we are looking at a brand new E-Class for 2017 with a new trim designation, more cargo room, more power, and more gears. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Wagon release date is coming up in about six months. Could it bring back the popularity of the station wagon that got lost in the 70s with tie dye and suede? We think it is a definite possibility. Read the rest of this entry
Before the Mercedes-Benz Class models existed on their own, they were offered as trims in the Mercedes-Benz W123. It started out simple, but the 1976-1985 Mercedes-Benz W123 quickly underwent many changes in its ten years that led to much of the modern Mercedes-Benz lineup that we recognize today. Read the rest of this entry
