Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes-Benz first hinted at the launch of an S-Class with plug-in hybrid capability as far back as 2009 when it unveiled the Vision S500 Plug-In Hybrid concept. Here was a full-size luxury sedan capable of 0-60 mph runs in under 6.0 seconds and gas mileage of 70 mpg or better, but the best part...

Mercedes-Benz officially has a compact crossover in the hopper; it's bound for Europe, the U.S., and elsewhere, and it's called the GLA-Class. Ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show, where it will make its official world debut in a few weeks, the company has revealed a set of photos of this small...

It’s forbidden fruit face-off time, with the 2014 Audi’s RS 6 Avant going up against the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG. Judging the cars is British journo Chris Harris, who’s organized both über wagons for the latest episode from the Drive channel. On paper it looks like the...

The tech is currently making inroads in the world of commercial helmets and portable devices. It's also been available on a few other models for some time now. Mercedes-Benz, however, has finally decided to jump into the world of Head-Up Displays and will offer it as an optional extra on the...

A year ago, a 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo won the best in show award at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and we could see another car from the German automaker achieve similar success at this year’s event. That’s because Mercedes-Benz is bringing two very...

Mercedes AMG was one of the first of the Formula One engine suppliers to reveal its new turbocharged 1.6-liter V-6 developed for the 2014 season, and now it’s the first to release a sound clip for the controversial powerplant. The sound has been recorded in Mercedes AMG’s test lab in...

Earlier today, we brought you fresh spy shots of a test mule for a new coupe crossover Mercedes-Benz plans to launch in 2015. The vehicle, based on the bones of the M-Class, is aimed directly at the BMW X6 and a similar coupe crossover being developed by Audi. According to a new report, the new...

Mercedes-Benz plans to unveil a new luxury yacht concept at the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show taking place in September. Called the Silver Arrow Of The Seas, a name derived from the automaker’s long history of grand prix race cars, the new luxury yacht was penned by the automaker’s own design...

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has published the results of a new study that looked at the rates of car theft around the country, with the focus being on luxury cars. The organization, which works closely with law enforcement agencies to gather its data, has found that the most popular...

Google Glass might be the best way to publicly mark yourself as a nerd (and to get in deep with the NSA's databases), but Mercedes-Benz sees it as a tool for research and development. How does Mercedes use Google Glass? According to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, the three-pointed brand is...

Winning the Hungarian Grand Prix wasn’t the only reason for Mercedes-Benz to celebrate this past weekend. One of its race cars was driven to overall victory at the Spa 24 Hours, giving the German automaker its first victory at the Belgian endurance classic since 1964. The race car, a 2013...

The French government has taken formal steps to outlaw the sale of certain Mercedes-Benz models due to the German automaker’s decision to revert back to an older form of air-conditioner refrigerant (R134a) that has been banned by the European Union for new models due to its harmful effects on...

Lewis Hamilton secured his first win for the Mercedes AMG team, driving his Silver Arrow to victory yesterday in the 2013 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. The young Briton had started on pole and was aided by a clean getaway, despite reigning champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing starting...

A Mercedes AMG driver will start on pole for the seventh time this season, with the German team’s star driver Lewis Hamilton managing to come in just ahead of Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel during qualifying today at the 2013 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix and secure the best spot...

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class represents the current pinnacle of automotive technology available. Mercedes engineers and designers go to great lengths to make sure that the S-Class remains the vehicle that pushes vehicular possibilities forward. That doesn't mean the car leaves the factory exactly...

UPDATE: The Mercedes-Benz GLA has been revealed. Click here for full details. We’ve been reporting for several years on Mercedes-Benz’s plans to launch a new compact crossover based on its ‘MFA’ small car platform, which is currently found in the latest A-Class and B-Class...

Aston Martin, celebrating its centenary this year, has confirmed it has signed a Letter of Intent to form a wide-ranging technical partnership with Mercedes-Benz tuner AMG. A formal alliance deal is yet to be made though both parties are confident a definitive agreement can be reached before the...

Following the recent news that the E-Class, at least in Europe, is now available with a nine-speed automatic transmission, Mercedes-Benz has released the full details on its latest cog-swapper and confirmed that it will be available in most of its models in the coming years. Currently, the new...

When your tagline is "The best or nothing," you go to great lengths to ensure your vehicles are innovative, ground breaking and of the highest quality. In the case of the new Mercedes-Benz flagship, the S-Class, the attention to detail is taken to a whole new level as pointed out in this video...

Mercedes-Benz has quietly added a new nine-speed automatic to its E-Class range, though the option is not yet available in the U.S. The transmission, labeled a 9G-TRONIC, is selectable on the configurator of the automaker’s German website and so far is only available with E350 BlueTEC trim...