Oh, happy days: Mercedes-Benz seems to be getting rid of its silly and convoluted electric vehicle naming scheme in favor of unifying both gas-powered and EV variants of its cars under one nameplate. That means the EQS name is going away, and it’ll be replaced with the “S-Class” nomenclature. This Is The New Mercedes-Maybach Night Series … Read more
The Maserati brand occupies a weird spot. It’s not as prestigious as Ferrari, but their models are often priced higher than the German offerings. While the automaker is upgrading its lineup with some new and electrified cars, it struggles to sell the current batch of models, which means huge discounts for luxury buyers in the … Read more
Michael recently stopped being a drummer in a local band but has the feeling the rock and roll life may come calling again. He needs a replacement for this Ford Transit that works as a comfortable daily driver while also having the space to haul his set. With a budget of $25,000, what car should … Read more
Even dating back to the brand’s early days, Mercedes-Benz has been known for its luxurious, sleek coupes, and the new CLE-Class is the latest car to join the storied line of desirable two-doors with three-pointed stars on the nose. Whereas in years past Mercedes-Benz positively spoiled the public with the choice between numerous four-seat coupes across … Read more
Photo: Lady Gaga/Twitter Lady Gaga’s long-awaited Chromatica Ball concert film drops on Max tomorrow, and the pop icon held a special fan screening of the movie in Los Angeles last night — I guess my invite got lost in the mail. In typical Gaga fashion she wore an outlandish outfit on the red carpet, this … Read more
Daimler-Benz AG bought Freightliner from the American company Consolidated Freightways back in 1981, and under Daimler control it became the largest heavy duty truck producer in North America by 1992. Parts sharing across mutually owned companies is a common practice, but it’s not always as drastic of a cross-market collaboration as the stark juxtaposition of … Read more
Matt likes driving vehicles that are different, but his 2011 Nissan Juke is getting up there in miles so it’s time to replace it with something with a bit more space and more modern features. He is ideally looking for a wagon or wagon-ish vehicle for around $30,000. What car should he buy? (Welcome back … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik My wife and I have a 2022 E350 with a number of the old bells and whistles as part of a lease for her job. We do enjoy the car, though we’re looking at the BMW 5-series for the next go-around (can only choose between E-class and 5-series with said lease). First, … Read more
From engineering to design, the eternal debate in the automotive industry is whether evolution or revolution is better when it comes to developing a new model. It’s an even more strenuous place to be as a luxury brand. We’ve seen revolution pay off for BMW and Lexus and flop with Acura, while evolution has been … Read more
I’m not much of an audiophile. Don’t get me wrong, I’m constantly listening to music and love going to live shows, and I’m always excited by a fancy sound system in a car. But in my personal life, I’m fine to just stick with my Apple headphones and my big TV’s built-in speakers for movies … Read more
