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Brabus Tunes the Mercedes-AMG A35 to Match the Power of the A45

Giancarlo Perlas September 8, 2019

Brabus just unveiled its new tuning package for the Mercedes-AMG A35. It provides the hatchback an extra oomph as well as a couple of body modifications to improve its aerodynamics and styling. Why Brabus chose to go in this direction is beyond our understanding because customers can just buy the Mercedes-AMG A45 if they wanted more power and a sportier version of the car. Regardless of the reason, here’s a quick look at the features of the new Brabus Mercedes-AMG A35 that will be on display at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show: Performance Originally, the AMG A35 produces a total of 302 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from its… Continue Reading »

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It’s Official, the Mercedes-Benz EQS EV is Coming

Giancarlo Perlas September 7, 2019

After plenty of speculations, the Mercedes-Benz EQS name has finally been confirmed. The revelation came from Mercedes’ teaser, which was posted through the brand’s official social media channels. According to the teaser, the electric vehicle will be introduced in its concept form as the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS. The debut of the concept vehicle will be held at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10, 2019. The trailer for the EQS shows us that it will carry an illuminated front grille similar to the older Mercedes-Benz EQ Concept. It also gives us a glimpse of its illuminated running boards on the sides. Besides these, the other hints we have as to… Continue Reading »

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Top 3 Things To Expect From The Mercedes-Benz EQ Concept

Giancarlo Perlas September 7, 2019

Mercedes-Benz has been teasing around a new electric vehicle concept. For now, it is officially referred to by the luxury car brand as the Mercedes-Benz EQ Concept. However, other sources point out that the auto will pose as a framework for the upcoming EQS sedan. The new Mercedes-Benz EQ Concept is expected to hit the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show in a few days. Here are the interesting details that we managed to pull so far about the upcoming EV: Exterior The EQ Concept will not only be marketed as a regular EV. It aims to stand out from the likes of the more popular electric carmaker Tesla through its luxurious… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz X-Class Gets Tuned To An Almost G-Class Form

Giancarlo Perlas August 29, 2019

In the past two years since Mercedes-Benz came out with the X-Class, we’ve seen some modifications of this utilitarian vehicle. Based on the platform of the Nissan Navara, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class was a bit underwhelming design-wise because everyone was expecting it to be a more rugged version of the G-Class 4×4². Fortunately, German tuner delta4x4 decided to develop a package that can turn the X-Class into an off-road-ready machine. This is the same company that showed its beefy Mercedes G-Class last month. This time, the package is tailored to the X-Class. The tuner can jack up the body and increase the suspension travel to make the pickup truck more competent… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz In Hot Water Over Car Trackers Scandal

Giancarlo Perlas August 29, 2019

Mercedes-Benz is now facing a possible government investigation over reports that the German luxury carmaker uses its location sensors to track and repossess vehicles when drivers fail to make payments on time. This raised privacy concern in the United Kingdom, which prompted at least one politician to call for a government investigation into the issue. Location sensors or car trackers are installed in almost all new vehicles in Europe. They are used in the event of a crash. But lately, it was found out that Mercedes might be activating these trackers to find the cars and repossess them when their drivers fail to make payments. A report from CNN Business… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz EQV With 250-Mile Range Shown Before Frankfurt Show

Giancarlo Perlas August 29, 2019

The Mercedes EQV is the second all-electric EQ model from the German automaker. The EQV is a luxury passenger can that will use electric power to give it supposedly 250 miles of range. Mercedes officially unveiled the EQV ahead of its scheduled debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The all-electric passenger van uses a 100kWh battery that produces 201 horsepower and 362Nm of torque. The EQV can reportedly reach 250 miles on a single charge. It can also get from 10 percent to 80 percent of full battery charge in less than an hour using a rapid public charge point. All versions of the EQV will be fitted… Continue Reading »

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4 Reasons Why You Should Be Scrapping Your Old Mercedes Car Sooner Rather Than Later

Giancarlo Perlas August 24, 2019

It is no secret that a vintage Mercedes-Benz car is a joy to own, however, the trouble often comes when you consider what you see as being vintage and what you see as being just really old. An old Mercedes car can be full of issues, require a vast amount of work, and often will just take up space on your driveway or in a garage. It’s also easy to scrap your car, and you can use sites like Car.co.uk, which only takes 2 minutes! The last thing that you should be doing is having some kind of sentimental crisis and develop an attachment to your car. Instead, you should… Continue Reading »

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