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Mercedes Explains Where The V12 Survives And Where It's Dead

The writing had been on the wall for quite some time, and now it’s official. Mercedes-Benz is discontinuing the V12 engine across European Union markets as the twin-turbo 6.0-liter unit falls victim to stricter emissions regulations. In a statement to Motor1, a company spokesperson explained that the impending arrival of…

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Mercedes-Benz's New Minivan Will Get The Maybach Treatment

Mercedes-Benz has a new minivan, one it plans to sell in the United States. Like most Mercedes products, Maybach will create an ultra-luxurious version called the VLS, and we have our first teaser.

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The Mercedes GLC EV Isn’t Just A Great Electric Car. It’s A Great Mercedes

Driving the new Mercedes GLC EV around the roads of Portugal highlighted that while it's a solid electric vehicle, more importantly, it's also a great Mercedes.

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‘It’s irritatingly good at it’: The Mercedes-Benz CLA has the best autonomous parking feature I’ve ever tried — plus one trick that's even more useful

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is bristling with technology, but I didn't realize how good its autonomous parking features were until I lived with it.

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Everything you need to know about F1 star Max Verstappen’s NLS race at Nordschleife

Verstappen is returning to the Nordschleife this weekend after making two race appearances in 2025. Here’s a full preview of the F1 star’s latest adventure outside grand prix racing

Motorsport

These Cars Still Don't Have Volume Knobs In 2026

Buttons in cars are a hot topic—or rather, the lack thereof. When the first iPhone hit the market in 2007, automakers scrambled to get screens into their vehicles as quickly as possible, hoping to cash in on the hot new touchscreen craze.

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Jerry Seinfeld's Mercedes 500E Sold For Crazy Money

Jerry Seinfeld’s former Mercedes-Benz 500 E (W124) sold for $320,000 (about €276,000) at Amelia Island.

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The Guardian view on a green wake-up call for Friedrich Merz: Europe’s political centre loses its way again

Editorial: The German chancellor and his Social Democrat coalition partners need to learn the right lessons, after an election reverse in Germany’s third-largest state

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Mercedes-Benz launches the Rolls-Royce of the minivan world — and the all-electric VLE promises a 'limousine-like ride'

With a 435-mile range and a cinema screen in the rear, the VLE is one of the first all-electric people carriers to push into luxury territory.

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A woman’s insurance denied her claim after her car seat exploded. Then she exposed a long-hidden Mercedes secret

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Can This Luxurious Mercedes Electric Van Take On The American SUV?

Mercedes’ new VLE packs 435 miles of range, ultra-fast charging, and luxury-limo tech, but can this electric van really win in the U.S., Europe, and China?

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Rejoice: This Luxurious Mercedes-Benz Minivan Is Coming To America

Mercedes-Benz has a new electric van called the VLE. It’s a car we would expect to see in China, where luxury minivans serve as limousines—but America won’t be missing out on this one. The automaker plans to offer a long-wheelbase version of the VLE in the United States.

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Melbourne mosque closed after suspicious package found – as it happened

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These Car Brands Have The Cheapest And Priciest Destination Fees

You’re not imagining it: destination fees have skyrocketed in recent years. What used to be a few hundred dollars added to the price of a new car has turned into a $1,000, $2,000, or even $3,000 mandatory charge, depending on the automaker.

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Which Automakers Build The Cleanest EVs? This Study Has Answers

A new study ranks automakers based on how clean and responsible their supply chains are. These are the winners and losers.

Motor1

Audi Never Considered A Four-Cylinder RS5: 'Not For A Single Second'

The new Audi RS5 debuted a few weeks ago, and from the jump, we were certain it would keep its V6 engine—which it did. As some automakers downsized the engines in their performance models, like Mercedes-Benz, Audi never even considered a four-cylinder engine for the RS5.

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Land Rover's Baby Defender Is Still Happening And Will Be 'Well Advanced'

We haven’t heard much about Land Rover’s long-rumored “baby” Defender lately. The last major update was in 2024, when reports suggested the pint-sized off-roader was still in the works. Now, though, the project is picking up momentum—and the company is finally ready to share a few details.

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Urgent Mercedes Recall: Certain EQB Models Flagged for High-Voltage Battery Hazards

What if your brand-new electric SUV – a vehicle you trusted as the future of driving – suddenly became a potential fire hazard? That’s exactly what’s playing out with a major recall affecting thousands of Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUVs, turning an exciting era of electrification into a dramatic safety spotlight.

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This V12-Swapped Datsun 240Z Sounds Like A Ferrari

There's something special about an engine-swapped 240Z. The lines of those old Datsuns still look cool to this day, and there's plenty of room in the engine bay for creative choices. Plus, you can find relatively inexpensive donors to kick off your project.

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Mercedes-Benz's 'Baby' G-Class Won't Be EV Only

Mercedes-Benz is changing course. The automaker will no longer offer its upcoming "Baby" G-Class exclusively as a battery-electric vehicle. The new model will also allegedly feature a hybrid powertrain option.

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Kimi Antonelli’s road to F1 2026: In pictures

One of the sports most promising young talents, Kimi Antonelli starts his second season in F1 as a Mercedes driver at the beginning of a new rule set.

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The Mercedes 'Baby' G-Class Might Look Something Like This

A smaller take on an iconic SUV—that’s the general idea behind Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming "Baby" G-Class. This pint-sized off-roader will expand the German luxury automaker’s SUV lineup by one, offering a more compact yet still capable alternative to the legendary G-Class.

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Mercedes Recalls The EQB EV For The Third Time To Try And Stop Battery Fires

Mercedes-Benz tried to fix the issue with software updates, but that didn’t work.

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Sinking star: Mercedes operating profits dropped by more than 50%

Following a year marked by US tariffs and severe competition from China, the German car manufacturer Mercedes recorded a huge drop in operating profits in 2025.

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This Classic Mercedes Is Getting An Awesome Widebody, V12 Makeover

Renntech is building 12 reengineered Mercedes-Benz SECs. Each one will be built to order and feature the same M120 V12 engine found in the Pagani Zonda and the Mercedes CLK GTR.

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