Vintage! The Mercedes

The new E-Class convertible rounds off Mercedes-Benz's E-Class family. And it’s big: 12 centimeters longer, 7 centimeters wider, and it has an 11-centimeter longer wheelbase than its predecessor. That translates into plenty of space.

 

The Mercedes 280 E/8 was aimed at customers for whom the S Class was just beyond reach. The series was launched in 1968 and reached its zenith in 1972 with the 280 E sedan. Most of the 280s had a 4-cylinder engine under the hood. In the early 1970s, the 280 was among the fastest sedans on German roads.
 

Since 1993, the C class – Mercedes' smallest rear-wheel drive vehicle – has been its mid-range flagship. Drive It compared a 1996 car with the 150-kilowatt C250 Bluetec Diesel.
 

Mercedes-Benz's Future Bus with CityPilot shows how public transport may look in the future. Thanks to CityPilot, the municipal bus is partially self-driving, making it safer and more efficient than conventional buses. It's also more comfortable.

 

Pure Eleganz strahlt der CLS aus. Die neue Front und das Heck-Design ohne Ecken und Kanten sind ein Blickfang. Mindestens 270 kW oder umgerechnet 367 Pferdestärken ziehen per Allrad in 4,8 Sekunden aus dem Stand auf 100 km/h.

 

Travelling in style: Mercedes presents the Travego Edition 1.The luxury bus is the first in its class to meet the Euro VI emissions norm. On the comfort and safety fronts, the Travego likewise boasts new technical features.
 
The 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show saw Mercedes premiere its "4MATIC" all-wheel drive, in an E-Class T model. Today Mercedes-Benz's 4x4 family comprises some 75 models. The inclusion of all-wheel drive in the GLA means it's also made the crossover into the compact segment.
 

Luxury cars were easier to choose back in the past. Earlier, people who wanted comfort and class bought a Mercedes. Those who preferred a more sporty, but still comfortable car went for a BMW. Now, Audi has entered the luxury race as well, with the A6. Can it beat the long-time top-class leaders from Stuttgart and Munich?drive it! compares the Audi A6, Mercedes E-Class and the BMW 5, all equipped with similar 6-cylinder 300 horsepower engines. Watch drive it! to find out which of the luxury sedans gets the checkered flag.
 

A look at the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with 4-cylinder diesel engine, due to go on sale in Europe this summer. The diesel hybrid will be available as a sedan and a station wagon. The diesel engine boasts 150 kilowatts of power and 500 Nm of torque.The electric motor adds another 20 kilowatts and 250 Nm. Thanks to its space-saving modular design, with lithium-ion battery, the diesel hybrid is as spacious as its non-hybrid counterparts. The price tag for the sedan in Germany: 51,800 euros, that's around 3500 euros more than the standard diesel E-Class with comparable fittings.

 

A popular tradition revived. The S500 Cabrio is Mercedes' first open-top luxury four-seater in 45 years! It offers the advanced engineering of the S-Class and a comprehensive heating and wind protection system. We take the luxury cruiser for a spin.

 

Mercedes has brought out a new version of its compact A Class, the fourth generation. It is pretty much all new, designed from scratch. And it is a direct challenge to the Volkswagen Golf, market leader in the compact class.
 
Mercedes is celebrating the world premiere of the T model of the sixth generation in the E class. On board is plenty of modern electronics to make driving safer and more comfortable.