The GLE’s new plug-in hybrid powertrain is one of the best out there. Mercedes-Benz became the first luxury brand to launch a Land Rover Discovery competitor with the 1997 M-Class, … Read more
The year is 1997; the world’s mourning the loss of Princess Diana, and celebrating the conviction of Timothy McVeigh. The Notorious B.I.G. is on the radio, and you’re sitting down … Read more
It’s nice to finally see some electric cars that are shaped more like, well, cars. I don’t blame manufacturers for focusing on what sells – crossovers – to pump up … Read more
My first experience with a Mercedes-Benz E63 was as a rising college senior. I’d gone up to Greenwich, Connecticut with a few friends to attend the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, a … Read more
I don’t particularly like subcompact crossovers. Much like meetings that could be emails, the subcompact crossover could simply be a hatchback. They’re all short and tall, with odd proportions, and … Read more
Throughout the production of the “W123” Mercedes-Benz 300-series, there was hardly a shortage of wagons available for sale from other marques. Yet, Mercedes-Benz knew they had hit a thirsty niche … Read more
Cheap car challenges are becoming a sort of annual tradition around here. When we wrapped up last year’s $1,500 all-wheel drive off-roading trip, the theme of “old lady cars” was … Read more
I clicked the “Dynamic” toggle up one time to engage Sport mode. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 stiffened its shock absorbers, firmed up the electronic power steering, and told the throttle … Read more
Every time I go on a Gambler 500 rally I see a vehicle or two that really get the gears turning in my head. More often than not, I end … Read more
In the past, when I’ve thought “Mercedes-Benz,” my mind has never really gone to the smaller side of their model lineup. To me, the best Mercedes were the big ones … Read more