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Mercedes F1 Rewards Valtteri Bottas Equal Opportunity for the Championship in 2019

Giancarlo Perlas October 17, 2018

All that Lewis Hamilton needs to bag his fifth drivers’ championship is to win the next Formula 1 Grand Prix in the United States and hope that Sebastian Vettel finishes below the second place during the race. Some of his victories can be attributed to the efforts of his teammate Valtteri Bottas though. Mercedes AMG Petronas boss Toto Wolff warns that the full potential of the Finn will be unleashed in the 2019 season. Bottas has been labeled with a lot of names during his 2018 run. He was referred to as the “wingman“, “butler” and “second fiddle” by F1 personalities and the media because of his willingness to play… Continue Reading »

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Paul Logan’s Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² Gets a Snow Plow

Giancarlo Perlas October 17, 2018

Controversial YouTube star Paul Logan just had his Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² customized. He had a snow plow installed into the vehicle. The work was done by the Los Angeles-based shop called RDBLA. It was quite an unusual request because owners of the vehicle usually don’t put snow plows into their G-Class units. What makes it really weird though is that the climate in LA does not really present snow plowing opportunities. Regardless, that now makes the G-Class of Logan unique. To support the weight of the heavy snow plowing rig, RDBLA equipped a custom bracket to keep it in place. The mechanism also allows the quick installation and removal of… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Not Giving Up Not Diesel Yet

Giancarlo Perlas October 17, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is focusing on the rapid electrification of all its models before their 2022 target by pouring more than $12 billion into the project. With the calls of politicians in the luxury brand’s key markets to ban the sale of diesel vehicles by 2030s, we can’t help but wonder how the will company react to it. In Irish Times’ interview with Johannes Reifenrath, head of Mercedes-Benz Cars product strategy and planning, it was revealed that the German luxury automaker is not yet giving up on their diesel models. He said they will continue offering diesel powertrains going to 2030. One of the key tasks of Reifenrath at present is running… Continue Reading »

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Facelifted 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Spied

Giancarlo Perlas October 17, 2018

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is getting a makeover for next year’s lineup. These were revealed by the new spy shots of the car that just surfaced. According to Motor1, the spy photos were taken while the car was undergoing testing in Europe. Although the subject in the images is the wagon model of the E-Class, it should be understood that the other variants of the range like the sedan, coupe, and convertible models will also feature the changes shown in the pictures. The E-Class wagon here comes in a gray finish, so the white wraps in front of it are really noticeable. As we have been accustomed to, the covered areas… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz EQA Spied on the Road

Giancarlo Perlas October 15, 2018

A new Mercedes-Benz hatchback is on the loose. We believe that the car might be the Mercedes-Benz EQA. A new spy video puts focus on an A-Class-like car getting test driven. The vehicle appears unmistakably a Mercedes because of its nose layout, and although hidden by a camouflaged wrap, the front grille suggests that a three-pointed star logo is beneath it. What is unusual about the vehicle though is that it is too quiet. A close look at its rear reveals that it is missing one key crucial element. Yes, the exhaust pipe is nowhere to be seen! Those details could only mean that the unit is an electric vehicle…. Continue Reading »

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2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class to Feature Level 3 Self-Driving System

Giancarlo Perlas October 15, 2018

Audi has beaten the competition when it comes to the integration of Level 3 autonomy in production cars when the A8 sedan came equipped with it. Not to be outdone by its German rival, Mercedes-Benz is raising the stakes with its S-Class cars. According to the company, the 2020 lineup of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will already feature Level 3 autonomy. Basically, the Level 3 system allows the car to drive itself in most conditions without human intervention. However, emergency measures will still be implemented. There will be times when the vehicle will request for the driver’s input during critical situations. Though not mentioned by the source, it is understood that… Continue Reading »

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2020 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 Spied on a Test Drive

Giancarlo Perlas October 15, 2018

There’s a sighting of another Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle in the works. This time, it’s the 2020 model of the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. Even with the heavy zebra camouflage covering almost everything, the dimensions, body shape, stance, and windows design definitely suggest that what we are looking at is most likely the GLS SUV. However, those who are very familiar with the brand might notice that the auto is a high-performance variant. We have already seen the 2019 GLS in another spy video earlier. It should be recalled that Mercedes didn’t even bother hiding the front grille of the vehicle. The one here though has its radiator grille covered, which hints… Continue Reading »

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