Cars aren’t getting any less expensive. Price reductions are rare in the industry, and constantly evolving tech means there’s always something new to price up. With that said, there is still a...
Today’s performance SUVs and sedans have become a bit shouty about their purpose. Whether brightly colored accents, enormous calipers, or aerodynamic elements, they’re not very “under the radar.” But if you look beyond those models, or rather, below them, you can find a surprising crop of...
Owning a car that gets around 30mpg on the highway is pretty standard these days. Just about every sedan and CUV can hit that, not to mention some sports cars. Global emissions have forced manufacturers to hit those numbers, and there have been a lot of benefits. Better than any other, it allows...
Since Mercedes-Benz brought us the W202 in 1993, the C-Class has been synonymous with usable and dependable European luxury at a reasonable price point. The smallest four-door in the lineup until recently, the C-Class has served not only as a useful point of market penetration for Mercedes but...
Starting a family is as expensive as ever; food costs are bananas, hospital stays can bankrupt you, and now there’s college tuition to save for. On top of everything else, you may need to swap out that sleek sports car for something with the all-important third row for hauling a family. Although...
The Mercedes-Benz M272 engine is the notoriously smooth, competent V6 power plant used across various models and trims from 2005 onwards. Be it the 2.5L, 3.0L, or 3.5L variants (E25, E30, and E35, respectively), all M272 engines share a common failure point: their variable intake manifold swirl...
As we’ve demonstrated on the blog, the Mercedes 722.9 or “7G-Tronic” transmission is a tough and widely found unit. With regular maintenance, they’re as reliable as they come, but the service work needs to be correct. Mercedes offered two 722.9 variants that don’t share their serviceable filter...
The W166 Mercedes-Benz ML & GL chassis existed as the key Sport-Utility offering for the Silver Arrow brand from 2012 through 2019. It entered production as the third iteration of the M-Class and ended production as the first GLE-Class following a mid-cycle rename and facelift in 2015. With...
The AMG brand has undergone several evolutions over the years dedicated to building the most developed Mercedes vehicles money can buy. Racing fame in the seventies gave way to the tuner boom of the eighties, where they captured the hearts and minds of many an enthusiast. Their acquisition by...
In today’s society, the SUV and crossover are the go-tos for many families and commuters across the United States. Boasting interior space and a plush ride as well as safety in size, it's easy to identify the draw that has many people shifting to larger vehicles. Enter the Mercedes W166-chassis,...
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