When Mercedes-Benz released its first factory-built station wagon (the W123-based “T-Modell,” the “T” standing for touring and transport) in 1978, it probably didn’t know just how big a hit it would be. But as the...
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More than a few people think supercars are an endangered species. All the concerns about flaunting wealth inequality and using lots of gas are just some of the forces conspiring to make these most athletic...
Even though Mercedes-Benz and AMG have gone to great lengths to make the new R231-chassis SL63 AMG more efficient than its predecessor (e.g. fitting a smaller turbocharged engine and a lightweight, almost-all-aluminum body), the two...
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the auto industry’s best-known rites of Spring. Every March, the motoring world converges on the lakeside Swiss metropolis to gawk at all the new models (vehicular and otherwise)...
A new year is very nearly upon us (and in some parts of the world, it already is), and while it’s a good time to look forward to what 2012 will bring, it’s also a...
The German auto industry has long been one of the most (if not the most) respected on the planet. Much of that has to do with its reputation for precision engineering and attention to detail....
German tuning powerhouse Brabus has just unveiled the world’s fastest four-seat convertible. The Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet starts out as a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible but undergoes a whole host of tuning mods to transform...
For those who weren’t paying attention, Friday was April Fool’s Day. We, however, take our jobs as close observers of automotive tastes and trends very, very seriously. Like dead serious. Why else would we be...
If you thought the Brabus G V12 S with its 700hp was too tame, German tuner superstar Brabus may have finally outdone themselves. The Brabus 800 Widestar picks up where that behemoth left off and increases...
A few months ago, the veteran Mercedes-Benz modders at Brabus rolled out a widebody package for the SLS AMG, the Widestar. And as SLS AMG upgrades go, the Widestar hardware is pretty tasteful; you have...