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Doing A Brake Job On A Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Can Cost More Than $100,000

Owning a supercar can be expensive, even if you have the means. The engineering and parts that go into making these vehicles perform the way they do can be shockingly expensive. Take what one dealership charged a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren owner for brakes. Racing Tech | How Formula E’s New Front Powertrain Extends Battery Life [...]read moreDoing A Brake Job On A Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Can Cost More Than $100,000

These Popular Semi Trucks Have Headlights From An Unlikely Source: The Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Daimler-Benz AG bought Freightliner from the American company Consolidated Freightways back in 1981, and under Daimler control it became the largest heavy duty truck producer in North America by 1992. Parts sharing across mutually owned companies is a common practice, but it’s not always as drastic of a cross-market collaboration as the [...]read moreThese Popular Semi Trucks Have Headlights From An Unlikely Source: The Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Maybe Don’t Buy This ‘Former Government Vehicle’ From 1940s Germany

Cars don’t deserve a bad rap just because their owners were shitty, but as humans we can’t help but assign significance to objects via their owners. Take this very brief ad for a 1940 Mercedes-Benz Grosser 770 Open Touring Car. It’s an incredible piece of history, but considering its Nazi roots, it might be better [...]read moreMaybe Don’t Buy This ‘Former Government Vehicle’ From 1940s Germany

Tesla Stock Down 40 Percent Over Last Year, Wiping Away $312 Billion In Market Cap

Good morning! It’s Friday, April 19, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Tesla’s Stock Is In Freefall It has been an absolutely dismal year for Tesla’s stock price [...]read moreTesla Stock Down 40 Percent Over Last Year, Wiping Away $312 Billion In Market Cap

If Your Car Doesn’t Have Side Exhaust That Glows Red, What’s The Point?

Photo: Daniel Golson/Brabus I’ve always been into wild tuner car companies, from ’80s icons like Rinspeed and Koenig to more modern brands like Liberty Walk and Mansory. Whether or not the end product actually looks good, to my eyes the crazier it is the better. One of my favorite tuners [...]read moreIf Your Car Doesn’t Have Side Exhaust That Glows Red, What’s The Point?

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Appeals To Traditionalists With A Hood Ornament And Faux Grille Bars

The Mercedes-Benz EQS was instantly one of the three-pointed star’s most controversial designs when it debuted all the way back in 2021. While some were immediate fans of the flagship EV liftback’s slippery, egg-like shape — yours truly included — many traditional Mercedes customers were put off by its styling. Mercedes is attempting to appeal [...]read more2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Appeals To Traditionalists With A Hood Ornament And Faux Grille Bars

Heroes Save Illegally Imported Mercedes C63 AMG Wagon From The Crusher

Image: Mercedes-Benz Car people are Built Different; we don’t view cars as disposable appliances, we view them as family members, friends, even companions. I found Auto Parts City in Gurnee, Illinois on TikTok, where the auto salvage and recycling facility showcases its daily shipments of junked cars with the occasional [...]read moreHeroes Save Illegally Imported Mercedes C63 AMG Wagon From The Crusher

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen’s New Monoblock Wheels Are Fantastic

Screenshot: Mercedes-Benz Ever since Mercedes-Benz brought back the monoblock wheel design with the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, my life has steadily improved. The GT’s wheel was so outlandish and ostentatious yet tongue in cheek, and just retro enough. Then came the GLS63 AMG in 2021, which got a 23-inch version of the monoblocks, and [...]read moreThe 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen’s New Monoblock Wheels Are Fantastic

This Mercedes-Benz EQS Has Lost Nearly $58,000 Of Its Value In Two Years

April 7, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto EQS, Flagship vehicles, Full-size vehicles, Hatchbacks, Jalopnik, lost, Luxury vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz EQS, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Mercedes-EQ, MercedesBenz, Years

Image: Mercedes-Benz Of Los Angeles Despite rising sales, EVs aren’t getting any cheaper. Luckily the used market has been more than kind to a number of used EV models. Many EV models that were once hot sellers with big markups just a couple of years ago have turned into great used buys. 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS [...]read moreThis Mercedes-Benz EQS Has Lost Nearly $58,000 Of Its Value In Two Years

Ford Delays New Electric Vehicles As Sales Falter, Joins Pivot To Hybrids Instead

Good morning! It’s Friday, April 5, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Volvo’s Newest EV Is The Cheapest Volvo You Can Buy In The U.S. 1st Gear: Ford Delays New [...]read moreFord Delays New Electric Vehicles As Sales Falter, Joins Pivot To Hybrids Instead