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 SDL in the name of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes indicates class, engine type, and extended wheelbase. That’s a lot to glean from just three simple letters. Let’s see if the price tag is just as informative. 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Is A Hot Compact SUV With A Fascinating Engine Like the Queen … Read more
The Volkswagen Passat W8 was a weird car when it was first introduced, and it’s even weirder now that most of the W8 Passats have either grenaded themselves or became too expensive to maintain and ended up getting lost. This one, however, is an impossibly well-kept and low-mileage example of one of Volkswagen’s most peculiar decisions, … 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
Photo: Honda Some of us come to terms with it later than others, but one of the most important lessons a child can learn is that you can’t always get what you want. We are not the center of the universe, and sometimes things just don’t go our way. As a kid, that often meant … 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
According to its ad, today’s Nice Price or No Dice CL500 “runs and drives like a dream.” Let’s see if the price tag on this grand touring coupe is equally dreamy. The Lexus LS 500 Is The Perfect Combo Of Luxury And Reliability | WCSYB? Just like tres leches cake, a three-row wagon can be … Read more
The Mercedes-Benz EQS was instantly one of the three-pointed star’s most controversial designs when it debuted all the way back in 2021. While some were immediate fans of the flagship EV liftback’s slippery, egg-like shape — yours truly included — many traditional Mercedes customers were put off by its styling. Mercedes is attempting to appeal … Read more
As I approach middle-age, I’m starting to wander from my typical daily driver fare of too-stiff hot hatches and sports cars. I recently bought a big SUV and unfortunately like it more than I expected to. I’ve had a few American luxobarges in my teen years, because they were cheap and easy, but as I … Read more
Mercedes-Benz conducted a crash test that goes beyond merely recording what happens to a car in a collision from a few exterior and interior angles, and has recorded through the car’s sheetmetal and components with an X-ray machine. The test is the first of its kind, according to the Deutsch automaker, which was able to … Read more
