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
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
With its 600 horsepower and luxury accommodations, passengers might confuse riding in today’s Nice Price or No Dice Maybach for being transported by private jet. Let’s decide if this uber-luxury ride comes with a price that’s peasant-pleasing. This Is The New Mercedes-Maybach Night Series To live simply is to live happily. Unfortunately, the engine that … 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
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
Chinese EV brand Nio recently held its Nio Day 2023 event, where it launched new charging technologies, gave company updates, and held performances to a crowd of more than 10,000 people in an Olympic stadium. The biggest news was the debut of the ET9 sedan, which Nio describes as a “smart executive flagship.” NIO Scraps … Read more
