This past decade, in-car infotainment electronics has evolved from a multi-disc CD charger and the occasional rear-seat DVD viewing system to a level of innovation once thought of as absurd. Satellite radio, electronic GPS guidance and even wireless Internet connections on several luxury products provide a mere tip of the iceberg to what is currently [...]
People will often pay through their nose to be the first to have something. In the technology industry it is called being an early-adopter – and you definitely pay to be one. With cars, Concours d’Elegance shows and auctions like Barrett Jackson in Arizona usually offer a chance to be first. Sometimes a catalog like [...]
BMW was the largest premium manufacturer in the world last year, with Audi at number two and Mercedes-Benz taking third place. Audi’s goal is to be the largest company in the world 2018, and while it is well on its way to that, the competition isn’t going to just stand still. Mercedes aims to take [...]
The primarily competitors in the luxury segment are all on a sales rampage. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have posted record sales in 2011. BMW took the top spot in the United States and globally. Growth at Mercedes-Benz has trailed both Audi and BMW though. Sales and profits are still on the increase, just not as [...]
Weighing in at 3825 pounds in current base guise, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has never been considered a “super light.” More like heavy German engineering. The E-Class is a cash cow for Mercedes, being the second best-seller for the company here in the United States, behind the entry-level C-Class. CAR Magazine says Mercedes is looking [...]
The Mercedes-Benz SL has a long and storied history, dating all the way back to 1954. As such, when a new one rolls around it is a pretty big event. The previous generation SL, while updated in 2008, was introduced in 2003. That gives it a product lifespan that is longer than most in the [...]
Last month, Daimler announced it was killing off Maybach. The company was said to be debating its options for months; one of them included a partnership with Aston Martin. When that didn’t work, Daimler executives concluded that Mercedes-Benz brand had a much better opportunity at selling cars in the ultra-luxury segment. After all, that’s what [...]
Ten Coolest Cop Cars – Coolest Police Cruisers Can Make Crooks Envious
Depending on their desire for freedom, criminals have had a penchant to elude the police and in many instances have vehicles that give the local police a run for their money. However, in some countries, the police have some of the coolest police cruisers that can make many criminals exceptionally envious. However, not all of [...]