We were guests of Mercedes-Benz last night at their Transmission LA: AV CLUB exhibit, and the show was by all means a great success. As we explained in our interview with Mike D, who is curating the event, the array of artist involved is impressive (including Peter Coffin, Benjamin Jones, Mike Mills, Tom Sachs, Sage […]

This is going to be a big week for concept reveals in anticipation of the Beijing Motor Show, as we’ve already seen with the Audi RS Q3 Concept High-Performance Compact SUV. Now its their German rivals turn over at Mercedes-Benz to get some shine… although not sure if these leaks are going to make Benz […]

Not to be outdone by its luxury SUV nemesis Porsche Cayenne GTS, the iconic G Wagon unveils its fresh updates for 2013. No one wants Benzo to touch the G’s throwback exterior, so other than adding some LED daytime running lights the shell stands firm. Instead Mercedes focuses on the interior, upping the luxury appointments […]

When you’re offered five minutes with one of your heroes, you jump on it with vigor like Kool Aid-geeked grade schoolers on a trampoline. Or at least, you should. Such is the case with one Mike Diamond, aka Mike D, the high-pitched smooth talker in the archetypal Beastie Boys. In this humble man’s opinion, if […]

If you follow our Twitter feed, you might know that we were at a super secret unveiling of Mercedes Benz brand new 6th generation SL in November. Flown down via private plane to their design studios in Carlsbad, we were sworn to secrecy, our phones confiscated, thrown in a van and blindfolded. OK, we weren’t […]

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG coupe is undoubtedly Benz’ best design in decades — pulling the ever elusive trick of staying honorably true to the car’s inspiration (the timeless “Gullwing” 300SL), while still managing to pen an absolutely modern, headturning and relevant re-invisioning. Now that Benz has released its new Roadster version of the AMG SLS, tuning […]

BRABUS, the largest independent tuner of Mercedes Benz vehicles, has just unveiled their 800 E V12 Cabriolet — now the fastest and most powerful four-seat droptop in the world. Stuffing the tuner’s signature biturbo twelve-cylinder high-capacity engine into a standard open-top Mercedes E-Class, BRABUS has unleashed a convertible monster ready to tear up asphalt the […]

This afternoon Audi announced its collaboration with Renovo Hardwood Bicycles to create a high performance, yet luxurious 2-wheeler. Last year we covered the R4 Pursuit by Renovo (the world’s only all-hardwood bike manufacturer), and the bicycles are truly beautiful designs, so it’s a fitting compliment to Audi who continue to gobble up market share from […]