While Audi and BMW have shot out to the forefront of entry level premium German car wars with their A3 and 1-Series models respectively, Mercedes Benz was left curiously behind. That is about to change. First their lackluster A-Class model received a total redesign, one which updated its predecessor’s staid lines with a more aggressive, […]
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May
The Tri-Star unveils its 340 HP entry level high-performance car
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Apr
New Art Correspondent Freddi C hits up MOCA for opening night
We previewed the Transmission LA: AV CLUB last week, and sent new Art Correspondent Freddi C with mic and camera in tow to check out the exhibit. This was her recap… As the sun set downtown at the Geffen Contemporary MOCA, the Veuve flowed under an enormous shiny Mercedes-Benz logo suspended to look like a giant […]
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Apr
The Avant-Garde Diaries hosts their 2nd exhibit in L.A.
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 […]
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Apr
The CLS's little 4-door coupé brother makes its debut
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 […]
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Mar
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Mike D curates Mercedes Benz' "Transmission LA: AV Club"
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 […]
14
Dec
Benz' iconic droptop gets leaked, so we show you the results
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 […]
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Sep
German tuner pumps up the volume of Benz's fastest droptop
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 […]
