Mercedes-Benz is and always has been a leader in automotive technological advancement. From the huge display screen to the touch control buttons on the steering wheel, it is no surprise to us that we are not worthy of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class new features. In fact, the 2017 E-Class has learned many new tricks that have never before been seen in an automobile and will probably take competitors five years to catch up with. Read the rest of this entry
Mercedes-Benz vehicles are not often associated with children, which is ironic in a way because Mercedes-Benz makes some of the safest cars in the world, thanks to things like Pre-Safe Sound and Pre-Safe Impulse Side? Did you know that the brand even offers official Mercedes-Benz car seats that are custom-fitted to your Mercedes-Benz? It’s true. They are offered as options with each purchase of a Mercedes Benz and are featured in an annual newsletter that owners receive that could be thought of as the Skymall for luxury-car enthusiasts. Read the rest of this entry
One of the newest innovations from Mercedes-Benz is the DYNAMIC SELECT driving mode function. With this futuristic technology, Mercedes-Benz drivers can customize the driving experience to better match their driving habits. Whether it be a focus on gas mileage or lateral stability, there is a driving mode in every Mercedes-Benz for every situation. What is even more exciting is the fact that Mercedes-Benz usually offers a unique driving mode for each vehicle. For the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class DYNAMIC SELECT options, Mercedes-Benz added OFF-ROAD+ to the list possible driving modes. Read the rest of this entry
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 things that sets the G-Class apart from competitors is the ability to adjust the drivetrain with the push of a button, or in this case, three buttons. The G-Class locking differential system gives the driver full control of all four wheels, making getting stuck a thing of the past. But how does it work? Read the rest of this entry
When you think of Mercedes-Benz, you think of high velocity and premium leather. You think of massaging seats and autonomous parking. What shouldn’t cross your mind, at least until now, is a boat. Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with HUGO BOSS to make one of the most advanced racing yachts in the history of the ocean. What makes the Mercedes-Benz racing yacht so extraordinary? Great question. Read on for some answers. Read the rest of this entry
For the last decade or so, Mercedes-Benz has been working on automated driving technologies that are beginning to make their way into the mainstream of the auto industry. Although they don’t take over complete operation of the car, they do make life a lot easier, especially for people who drive for a living. You know, because driving is a pain the calves. To send us further into the future, the global debut of the Mercedes-Benz Actros Highway Pilot is upon us. It is the same kind of autonomous technology found in the S-Class, but it is for semi-trucks. 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
As new technologies are invented, cars are becoming more and more efficient. But exactly how efficient are they? The truth is that we lose a lot of the energy that the combustion engine creates to excess heat, idling time, and aerodynamic drag. Many people don’t realize the effect drag has on a vehicle. Just like in an airplane, when a car is in motion, it is fighting against the air pushing back in front of it. In an effort to combat this problem, Mercedes-Benz has unleashed the Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile, or IAA for short. It is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany and it is bringing the imaginations of motorists to life. If you are asking yourself “How does the Concept IAA work?”, then you came to the right place. 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