The first car had a patent for years before it piqued public interest. Karl Benz, the inventor of the world’s first automobile, spent his days in his workshop working on prototypes. The perfectionist engineer did not believe that his invention was ready. His wife, however, knew that the horse-less carriage needed to be seen. She …
Mercedes-Benz isn’t just cutting some of its high-performance sedans. The German automaker has already canceled its X-Class pickup truck. And after 2020, one more model will be gone: the 2-seat convertible Mercedes SLC. Formerly known as the SLK, it’s a more compact version of the 4-seat SL. But why has the Mercedes SLC failed, when …
Some people like to own the latest technology, and others want to have the safest vehicles available. The best new vehicles combine these desires by offering high-tech interiors with a wide variety of capabilities, from entertainment to driver assistance. For 2020, Kelley Blue Book named the Mercedes-Benz GLE as the luxury vehicle with the best …
Sold as the Vito in other parts of the world, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris is expected in the U.S. later this year. While not flashy like Mercedes-Benz’s luxury vehicles, this midsize cargo and passenger van is used by fleets as well as individuals. Kelley Blue Book took a look at the Mercedes-Benz van to see …
German media is reporting that Volkswagen is experiencing serious software issues with its ID.3 EV hatchback. This is the first of what will be numerous EVs VW will debut in the next few years. The ID.3 was supposed to start production this summer but news of serious problems from the development of the software being …
The Puch Geländewagen, or G-Wagen, is one of the most recognizable cars in the world. So what’s the story of this luxury SUV?
On the heels of 17 workers at the Fiat Chrysler Warren Truck Plant walking off of their jobs yesterday over coronavirus concerns, now comes word Mercedes workers staged a sit-in today. It happened in Spain. After the country had already declared a lockdown Mercedes called in 5,000 workers to its Vitoria assembly plant in Gasteiz, …
Imagine, you are in your new Mercedes. You are winding smoothly down the road with the entire crew in tow. The easy way it handles is familiar and exciting at once. The luxury of knowing your entire family is safe and comfortable only adds to the luxury of the soft leather interior and modern dash …
The “van life” dream is trending so hard in the U.S. right now. Millennials are working remote and taking to the highway to live life on the road. To answer this growing popularity, Mercedes-Benz has produced the Mercedes-Benz Metris Weekender. It comes as a fully-equipped popup camper van and gives off all the “van life” …
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class concept has been around since 1953. Considered an executive car, it’s in the middle of the Mercedes-Benz lineup, and it’s been produced with many different body styles and engine configurations. The Mercedes-Benz E350 has been offered as a sedan, a coupe, a convertible, and a wagon, but there is one year you …
Mercedes-Benz is introducing an all-new engine, and its fuel-efficient performance specs are designed to impress. Coming in the summer of 2020, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE S has incredible punch. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE S test drive MotorTrend took the GLE S out for a test drive on some California canyon roads, and the results were impressive, …
A luxury car can be one of the best places to listen to music. Considering you’re surrounded by speakers and enclosed in a sound-deadened capsule, it’s a great way to experience the latest Lady Gaga album and sing your own rendition while cruising down the highway. The standard audio system in most luxury brands are …
We all like station wagons at Motor Biscuit. We study them and even on occasion buy one. So when this popped up in our feed today the question posed is “what is it?” Is this 2021 wagon a Mercedes E-Class, Subaru Outback, or Buick TourX? We ask because it’s impossible to tell. That’s not a …
While Duesenbergs and Ferraris will always be high on collector car want lists they’re mostly unaffordable. There are less expensive examples of motoring majesty that are seeing quite a lot of activity. They’re also seeing a lot of hiked prices with more stepping up to add to their collections and enjoy. Our friends at Hagerty …
The new Mercedes G63 AMG isn’t just more powerful than the outgoing model, it’s better overall. Though the old one did have a certain charm, especially once the custom builds rolled in. Some were a bit much, but others, like the portal-axle version, genuinely improved the G-Class’ capabilities. Then there was the 6-wheeled pickup, which …
Mercedes finally updated the G-Class in 2018 after seeing the outgoing version off with a 6-wheeled pickup and portal-axle version. With the newest model came a new AMG version, the Mercedes G63 AMG. The G-Wagon has always been an impressive off-roader and luxury symbol, but now it’s joined in the high-end luxury SUV market by …
In Germany, the auto industry is looking at Tesla as an existential threat. And rightly so. It won’t be long–maybe even this year, when Tesla will outsell both Mercedes and BMW combined in the US. Arguably the two most prestigious brands in the US getting outplayed by an American electric vehicle manufacturer that doesn’t have …
If you haven’t heard of the Cannonball run – yes, like the 1981 movie – you may not know what an impressive feat it is to accomplish and even more so to break the record. The Cannonball is a cross-country race that runs from New York City to Portofino Bay, California in any which way …
Mercedes-Benz is known for pushing the limits of cars. The company’s new concept car is actually inspired by ‘Avatar’. What do we know about this new car?
If you’ve seen Lamborghini’s new super SUV, the Urus, you may find yourself casually scrolling through pictures and trying to imagine what one would look like in your driveway. Starting at a base model price to $200,000 it’s a little hard for most people to stomach the idea of what that monthly car payment might …
At the Biscuit, we like to keep you informed of the perils of owning certain vehicles in the sights of thieves. Some of the vehicles on this list will surprise you, while some not so much. We’ll also show you recent “Most Stolen” posts to see what has changed if anything over time. Compiled by …
It’s the package you would want from a Mercedes, but does it look like a New York taxi? We can’t say the look of the 2021 Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S is something we aspire to own. It looks like a bloated CLS, but it’s got almost double the horsepower. So we guess you could …
At the end of the day, owner satisfaction is the only metric that matters when shopping for a car. If the owners are happy and don’t regret buying the car, then the car has done its job. This can’t be said for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA, though, which is the most disappointing new car on the …
Mercedes recently debuted a new luxury camper van. This decked out van allows anyone to camp in style in comfort, but is there a market for it?
Mercedes is getting hit from two fronts greatly affecting current and future models, and not in a good way. Times are tough as manufacturers try to navigate through tough new emissions requirements in Europe. Penalties are massive for not complying with the increasingly stiffer pollution mandates. And in the case of Mercedes, it has shifted …
In their zeal to blast into electrification faster than light huge companies like Mercedes Benz and General Motors; and smaller manufacturers like Audi and Jaguar all rely on outside suppliers for much of their EV components. One main piece of the electric puzzle is batteries. LG Chem supplies the batteries to many EV manufacturers and …
Nobody’s buying sports cars. Has it really come to this? Are SUVs and pickups all that will be left? That and autonomous rolling toasters? From the latest sales figures for 2019, we have to surmise the end of the sports car is nigh? We’ve assembled a baker’s dozen of those that stand out for their …
Why can’t German manufacturers build decent pickups? If you thought the Mercedes X-Class was a good pickup you can thank Nissan. The X-Class pickup was just a thinly disguised Navara. That’s in Nissan Navara. Mercedes odd decisions surrounding the X-Class didn’t help, either. Like leaving the largest market for pickups out of any distribution plans. …
German automakers are known for quality and impeccable craftsmanship. How many automakers is this country home to?
If you’ve ever wanted a contemporary version of the 1970s hippie van your time ran out a few years ago. Ford’s Transit Vanwagon and the regular wheelbase of Chevy’s Express van are as close as you can get, which isn’t very much. They’re not like those tall Euro-Sprinter vans that are now sold in the …
When it comes to things such as depreciation and long-term reliability, luxury car owners typically don’t care too much for them. If they wanted a car that could last them 300,000 miles, then they probably wouldn’t be buying a luxury car in the first place. That said, luxury car owners do hold onto a few …
Mercedes is no stranger to oddball ideas. This is the automaker that grafted an extra axle and pickup bed onto a G-Class, after all. There’s also been E-Class pickups, G-Wagon pickups, and a luxury Unimog. But for although the German company can do luxury well, there’s one type of vehicle that doesn’t appear in its …
Normally, a Mercedes G-Wagon (aka G-Class) isn’t exactly a bargain. The SUV retains its value surprisingly well for a luxury off-roader, and even old models can sometimes sell for six figures. Usually, the only way to get a G-Wagen on the cheap is to get one from the military. However, it is still possible to …
Some of the most extreme versions of the Mercedes G-Wagon, like the G 63 AMG 6×6 and the G550 4×4 Squared, can seem more like Transformers than actual usable vehicles. When even a base G-Wagen offers more capability than many will tap into, it can turn these luxury SUVs into symbolic toys. But the G-Class …
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is redefining what it means to build an SUV. It has rugged looks that feel natural crashing through river beds and is stylish enough to cruise the streets of New York and turn heads. It’s hard to improve on something that great, but Mercedes-Benz has done it, according to Consumer Reports. Let’s …
The Mercedes G-Class is a luxury SUV that prioritizes both amenities and performance. But aside from all that how does the G-Wagen rank in terms of safety?
Ford and GM have a huge advantage over their Japanese and German rivals. We’re seeing it in the number of Japanese companies in the hottest segments with the oldest models, and European companies rich in cars but almost nonexistent in trucks and SUVs. It took a while for this to happen, but US manufacturers are …
More and more manufacturers sliding into electric vehicle production are finding it’s not easy. Just last week, Mercedes announced it was delaying its EQC SUV for almost one year. It says it’s strategic to help it fill European demand. But this has been the same story for quite a few EV manufacturers. Debuts keep getting …
For a luxury brand, Mercedes has made quite a few pickup trucks. Blurring the line between white- and blue-collar was the Funmog, a luxurious Unimog. The original G-Wagen could be had as a pickup, and right before the updated G-Class debuted, Mercedes brought the pickup back. Albeit with 6 wheels. There was also the X-Class, …
Buying a used luxury car is a smart idea if you want more amenities and better quality for less cash. But getting the car you want is not without its challenges. How do you know if you’re getting the best car for your money? The experts at iSeeCars.com have compiled a list of the best …
If you want a luxury SUV without having to pay the luxury price, you’ll have to turn your eyes to a used model. But it can be hard to know which used vehicles to focus on and which ones will provide you the best value. Below, you’ll find a list of some of the best …
Usually what Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, says is the bottom line. It was generally thought that the Mercedes G-Class, known as the Geländewagen, wouldn’t be produced much farther into the future. Then Källenius tweeted this in November, “There will be a zero-emission EV version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. In the past there were discussions …
The original Land Rover Defender may be an incredible off-roading SUV, but it also has its flaws. They’re slow, spartan, and not exactly safe. It was safety regulations, in fact, that stopped US sales back in 1997. And the small US-legal production date (’93-’97) makes the Defender rather expensive, especially compared to ones in Europe. …
We will be seeing some rapid changes from all of the European manufacturers as January 1, 2020, marks a significant shift. On that date, the EU begins imposing fines–big fines, for companies that don’t pass its very aggressive emissions regulations. The fines can amount to billions of dollars. That is why so many are embracing …
The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (or ‘G-Class’, as it’s officially called) is an iconic SUV with a long list of off-road and luxury features. Though that’s expected, considering the AMG version costs $147,000. And it’s not like buying a used one will necessarily be cheap: the G-Wagen holds its value very well for a luxury SUV. Even …
The Toyota Tacoma is a very popular truck, and not just for every-day errands. Although the TRD Pro models can get pricey, they’re well-regarded for their off-road capabilities. The Tacoma is also incredibly reliable, partially due to its lack of recent major updates. Which is great for longevity and resale value, but it also means …
New or old, Mercedes-Benz’ G-Wagen is an impressive off-roader. The SUV’s climbed 100% grades, even without extra axles. Classic G-Wagens still have multiple locking differentials and all-wheel drive, making them valuable and highly-capable. And because Mercedes didn’t need to update the G-Class much over the years, the SUV retains value better than other SUVs or …
Everything has a top end. With SUV popularity soaring, it’s become something even the luxury class wants. Since manufacturers make more from the higher-optioned vehicles they make, they were glad to accommodate. We’re going to give a quick review of some of the most expensive SUVs made today. Some come in at $100,000, while others …
In the tier list of off-road SUVs, the Mercedes G-Class stands at the top. With three locking differentials, a ladder frame and all-wheel drive, the original didn’t need a big engine to conquer trails. And as it evolved into the luxury tank of today, its appeal only grew. But Mercedes-Benz never lost sight of the …
G-Wagen, G-Wagon, G-Class: whatever you call it, there’s a reason Mercedes-Benz’s insanely competent off-roader is so iconic. The SUV has served in militaries, been a Popemobile, climbed 100% grades, and become a 6-wheeled desert-conquering pickup. And it’s that last part that’s curious. Off-road pickups like the F-150 Raptor and AEV Prospector are insanely popular, but …
