S Class

When Mercedes-Benz decided that it was time for the S-Class to receive a nip-tuck-style face-lift for 2010, it also chose to offer a model that would appeal to a more discriminating driver: one that concedes to environmental concerns, rather than carelessly burning rubber at every stoplight. The S400 Hybrid ($87,950) is the manufacturer’s first hybrid […]

Mercedes-Benz’s new and mighty 6.3-liter V-8, built by performance division AMG, has slipped fully into the company’s product mainstream, seemingly powering everything Mercedes has to offer, from the SLK Roadster to factory forklifts. With 518 hp and 465 ft lbs of torque to speed one’s travels, the 6.3 (which actually displaces 6,208 cc, but Mercedes […]

One carmaker continues to advance standards for technology, safety, and performance in automobiles designed for real-world use. This year, Mercedes-Benz ups the ante once again with what may be the most impressive big sedan on the market. Just when Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and even Mercedes’ Stuttgart stablemate, Maybach, are laying claim to the fanciest and the […]