The last time the Mercedes-Maybach subbrand offered a droptop was in 2016 with the limited-run S-Class Cabriolet, and since then loyal Maybach customers have been asking the brand for not only another convertible, but a sports car at that. Enter the 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL680 Monogram Series, a luxurious and outlandish version of the seventh-generation SL … Read more
As we’ve seen recently, Chrysler has a history with making some decent looking, near-production-ready concept cars. Not all of them were hits, though. Some of Mopar’s concepts have become long forgotten, and for good reasons too. One of those concepts was the Dodge Super8 Hemi Concept from 2001. What Car Never Lived Up To The … Read more
Photo: Lotus For those who don’t know, I stand at a 99.9th percentile height of 6’8” tall. For a pair of long pants to fit me properly, they need a 40-inch inseam, so I’m all legs with more of an average sized torso. Cars aren’t designed to comfortably fit people of my height. I just … Read more
Photo: BMW We recently asked you all what cars you thought have aged like milk. Well, that’s a little too negative for my liking (please ignore my post history), so I’ve decided to ask you fine folks the exact opposite question. According to Bob: Why the AMG C63 Hybrid Is So Goddamn Cool I want … Read more
The Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe got a redesign for 2024, and we’re big fans of the way it looks. When it was revealed, though, we only got to see the V8-powered GT55 and GT63 versions. They make 469 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque and 577 hp and 590 lb-ft, respectively. If you love the idea … Read more
For the next five days, I’m in possession of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic, the tenth generation of E-Class (but the sixth generation to actually use the E-Class moniker). The W214 E-Class is just now starting to hit U.S. dealerships, though I won’t be able to talk driving impressions until March 28th. Until then, I … Read more
Automobile introductions can be a star-studded affair. From beautiful venues, and fancy dinners, to celebrities, automakers put millions int introducing a brand new model. Some automakers though have been known to take things to otherworldly levels. Take the introduction of the Maybach luxury sedans in 2002. This Is The New Mercedes-Maybach Night Series When Mercedes-Benz … Read more
Image: Cadillac The Allanté only gets an honorable mention here because of how wild its production process was. In late 1985, GM signed a $100-million air cargo deal with Alitalia and Lufthansa Airlines. The reason? So the company could embark on one of the most complex and inefficient assembly processes ever imagined. The whole process … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, February 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: Ford Finally Fixes Form In recent years, Ford has had a … Read more
Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik Mercedes-Benz announced a slew of stuff at CES, from a new AI virtual assistant to musical EV sounds developed with Will.I.Am that change as you drive. CES was also host to the North American debuts of the Concept CLA and the new E-Class, but the only thing that I truly … Read more
