That is not a typo. This Hot Wheels Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing costs upwards of $12,000 - $12,908 in today’s exchange rates, to be exact – and is possibly the most expensive Hot Wheels toy car ever made. It’s a lot of money for a 1:64 scale model car, but there’s a catch: It comes with an exclusive IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition, all neatly packaged in a glorious metal toolbox.
Arguments among auto enthusiasts may come and go, but the contents of the "perfect" one car garage can always be counted upon to start enthusiastic discussion. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG E53 Coupe may be too politely-German to wade into that debate itself, but it's not hard to imagine its blend of long-distance cruiser and 429 horsepower could see it boast some vocal devotees.
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed official EPA range numbers for the new 2022 EQS, and it's a surprise - and not exactly a welcome one - for the all-electric version of the S-Class. European WLTP test cycle results had suggested as much as 478 miles for the luxury EV, but the EPA's numbers have come in well below even what unofficial estimates predicted.
Maybach Motorenbau GmbH debuted its first production car, the W 3 model, at the Berlin Auto Show in September 1921. It was the first German production car with a posh interior, four-wheel disk brakes, and an epicyclic gear system. Celebrating 100 years of excellence are a pair of limited-edition S- Class and GLS models called Edition 100. As the name suggests, Mercedes-Maybach is only making 100 units each of the S-Class and GLS Edition 100, and you can expect each to come with an extra layer of pampering and prestige.
The pandemic and resulting chip shortage has severely impacted production at several major automakers. Mercedes-Benz recently confirmed that it was seeing high demand for its vehicles and with pandemic related production issues, wait times for ordered vehicles are growing. Mercedes says that some customers will be waiting more than a year for their vehicles to be delivered. Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius said recently that for some models, the wait is currently over a year.
US pricing for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, the automaker's flagship luxury sedan, has been confirmed, and it's unexpectedly good news if you're in the market for something other than a Tesla. Headed to US dealerships in fall 2021, the new EQS will start from $102,310 (plus destination), Mercedes confirmed today.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class with the Professional Line Exterior Package made its debut at the German Auto Show recently. However, the G-Class currently making waves is the Concept EQG, an all-electric version of Mercedes-Benz’s iconic off-roading SUV. Although previewed in concept form, the EQG is a near-production study, but you’ll need to wait a year or two to see it in final production form.
Mercedes-Benz has been showing off its wild-looking concept car called the VISION AVTR for many months now. Almost a year ago, we got a good look at the car, which was inspired by the James Cameron classic Avatar. Mercedes is now offering a few more details on the wild concept car, and this time the details are about some of the systems inside the vehicle.
Mercedes-Maybach may not be quite ready to announce a series fully-electric model, but that doesn't mean they can't tease it: hence today's big reveal of the Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS. A preview of what the luxury automaker says will be the first full EV in the rarified sub-brand, it may run on electrons rather than gasoline but there's no sacrifice of the interior experience.
AMG showed us what it could do with E Performance hybrids; now it's the turn of the Mercedes-AMG EQS, its first all-electric sports sedan. Based on the standard EQS, it now packs up to 649 horsepower and a boost function that can crank that up to 751 hp for when you need a shot of maximum speed.
The legendary G-Class is going electric, with the hotly-anticipated reveal of the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG. Taking the go-anywhere G Wagen and giving it an EV makeover, the concept SUV previewed today is instantly recognizable for its blunt-edged heritage, though with some electrification twists to keep things interesting - and relevant.
Mercedes has revealed its latest all-electric sedan, with the new EQE promising to distill some of the EV magic of the EQS into a more compact body. Effectively the all-electric E-Class, the new car will have similar dimensions to its gas sibling but a much larger cabin, thanks to the new EV platform.