Image: Bonhams Karl Benz was just twenty years old when he graduated from Karlsruhe Polytechnic engineering college, and before he was thirty he developed a successful two-stroke gasoline-powered single-piston engine. His first automobile design was the three-wheeled two-seater Motorwagen with innovative electric spark ignition and a manual clutch coupling between the engine and drive mechanism. … Read more
Photo: Mercedes-Benz As cars have become more technologically advanced, traditional auto shows have become less important. In their place, automakers are largely focusing on events like the Consumer Electronics Show, and this year was no different. Thankfully, people finally realized that non-fungible tokens are stupid, so this year, companies went all-in on a new trend — … 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
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 care about is the camouflaged … Read more
Automotive journalists love to clown on in-car voice assistants, always talking about how useless and pointless they are, but not me. I’m already the kind of guy that says “thanks girl” after asking Siri a question, and I do love using a good voice assistant in a car (emphasis on the word “good.”) They can … Read more
German luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz is looking at launching over a dozen vehicles, including three battery electric ones, to expand business in the Indian market in the ongoing calendar year. Mercedes Benz India – which grew volumes by 10% to a record 17,408 units last year – expects sales to increase in double-digits in 2024. … Read more
Screenshot: That Chernobyl Guy/YouTube No matter how well you think you know a story, there’s always more details to discover. Like trying to map out a coast line, the real devil is in the details. So when YouTube creator That Chernobyl Guy came out with a video about a red Mercedes-Benz truck at the heart … Read more
Image: Scout Motors We first learned about Volkswagen’s plans to revive the International Harvester Scout as a new EV brand named Scout Motors back in May 2022, when the VW subsidiary showed off some side-view sketches and announced its intentions to produce the new pickup and SUV starting in 2026. Now, thanks to a new … Read more
There’s nothing car builders love more than a “Mad Max” theme. Everyone loves to take a car, jack it up on some big tires, paint it black, and weaponize it. But when they do, are they really thinking about “Mad Max”? Why ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Is the Ultimate Car Movie Propmakers, when working on … Read more
A popular theme this holiday season is “the little red truck hauling a Christmas tree.” Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Chevy only needs the tree to make that meme a memorable reality. Let’s see if its price tag is just as memorable. The Lincoln Blackwood Predicted Luxury Pickup Trucks Too Soon Last Friday, while … Read more
