Mercedes-Benz has just given up some information on the new 2017 GLS-Class and although it does not surprise us, we are amazed by the level of quality and performance that will be coming with it. Scheduled for a release date by the end of the year, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class performance specifications reach beyond the realm of logic and reason. Read the rest of this entry
One of the first things you notice when you climb aboard a Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the panel of buttons at top center of the instrument cluster. Here sit three buttons that show four wheels, connected by lines, each with a circle in a different spot along the lines connecting the wheels. Since we already covered what the G-Class locking differential is and what it does, it is time to learn how to use the Mercedes-Benz G-Class locking differential. Read the rest of this entry
Just out of the spotlight of the Volkswagen scandal, sits Mercedes-Benz. Considered by some to be the father of German engineering, it is affected by the uproar, although not nearly as much as VW, who will be digging itself out of a hole for a long time. To take advantage of the situation, as well as to comply with 2017 emissions laws in Europe, Mercedes-Benz has developed a new, efficient, clean, and cool way to control the climate in your car. It’s Carbon Dioxide! The Mercedes-Benz CO2 Air Conditioner is not only better for the environment, but it is also more powerful than the standard air conditioner of today, even in the S-Class. Read the rest of this entry
Mercedes-Benz has an unmatched lineup of performance and luxury cars. Because of these iconic automobiles, the GL-Class doesn’t get a lot of attention. The GL-Class has been in the background of the SUV industry for the last ten years and although it is not as popular as the SL-Class or the E-Class, the GL is one of the most luxurious SUVs on the planet. It is the largest passenger vehicle that Mercedes-Benz sells and many people are surprised to learn that the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes with an optional off-road package that makes it much more than just a carpool vehicle. Read the rest of this entry
Are you an intelligent driver? Do you use 12 sensors and four cameras to achieve 360 degree vision? Do you use fractions of a second to scan and analyze the road 80 meters ahead? Are you a chicken with a stable head? The 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Intelligent Drive does all of these things and more. Does that make it smarter than us? Maybe. Does that make it safer and more comfortable? Definitely. Read the rest of this entry
The 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show is in full swing and Mercedes-Benz is stealing the show with new concept vehicles, out-of-this world inventions, and unprecedented specifications. One of the vehicles that the German auto manufacturer has on display is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet, which features a technology known as the AIRSCARF Neck Warming System. Read the rest of this entry
With the release of the 2016 C-Class, it is only typical that Mercedes-Benz strings us along with a 2017 C-Class preview to remind us who is calling the shots. The C-Class has seen some pretty dramatic changes this year. Included in that is the introduction of the GLC-Class, which is an SUV counterpart to the C-Class. Read the rest of this entry
As promised by Mercedes-Benz, next year’s CLA-Class will hit the road with a bang when it is released because it will have a jamboree of new features and options available on all trims. Granted, the 2016 CLA-Class is a carry-over model of the 2015 CLA-Class, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth looking into. Let’s take a closer look at what the new CLA will have that the old one does not. Read the rest of this entry