“The best car in the world,” as Mercedes brass calls it, has been redesigned. Welcome to the era of the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Let’s talk about the milestones in automotive engineering this generation represents. It’s the first car ever in production to forego the use of light bulbs. Be still and you can feel the […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 19, 2013
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB), once only available in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and its competitors, has now trickled into lower-priced segments, and for good reason: to save lives. Euro NCAP estimates AEB can prevent up to 8,000 deaths per year, and Volvo says its City Safety-equipped vehicles have reduced accidents by 27 percent when measured against […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 8, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive is the world’s first electric vehicle to circle the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife in under eight minutes! It lapped the ‘Ring with an official and certified time of 7:56.234 minutes. The SLS AMG Electric Drive makes 751hp and 738 lb.ft of torque with power going to all four wheels. According […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | June 6, 2013
Mercedes-Benz just revealed this new illuminated Three-Pointed Star grille emblem, available as a dealer-installed option on the 2014 E-Class, 2013+ GL-Class, 2012+ M-Class and 2006+ CLS-Class. Benz promises the back-lit star will be available on other cars too, but no word on whether they’ll be installing future examples at the factory. The “night-light” Three-Pointed Star […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | June 5, 2013
We’re excited to share video of the S-class’ launch! As a follow-up to our article on the 2014 MB S-class reveal, this video highlights the technology that Mercedes-Benz has stuffed into it’s smooth body and also features the S-class driving through the desert. One caveat though, the presenter gets confused at the end and states […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | May 17, 2013
Hey guys and gals, here at MBWorld we’re always trying to improve your experience to allow you to enjoy more of the content that this community has to offer. To that end, we’re going to be rolling out a new product called… you guessed it, “Activity Stream.” In its simplest terms it’s like your Facebook […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | May 1, 2013
Rumors have been buzzing around recently that Apple is in talks with major car companies about its iOS 7 integration to their new units. Among the companies mentioned by 9To5Mac and iLounge are Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Toyota, Chrysler, Honda and Land Rover. Among the major benefits that drivers can get from the iOS 7 integration are enhancements in Siri and improved Apple Maps
By: BenzInsider.com | May 1, 2013
