Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach formed a car company in 1890, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. They sold their first car in 1892. Daimler died in 1900, Maybach left in 1907.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its eCitaro all-electric city bus, the company’s eco-friendly answer to the ever-growing need for mobility in metropolises, large cities, and small towns. The bus is taking the next step in transportation of crowded areas from “a low-emission bus to locally emission-free bus.”
Today we take a look at the historical offerings of a another German brand steeped with history and heritage, and if we’re honest, we can’t help but think there might be some friendly competition going on here between Porsche and Mercedes, what with the relatively close timing of these releases and video. If the contest continues to bring out such classic automotive eye candy, that’s just fine with us.
The biturbocharged AMG V12 engine is the stuff of legends. It’s six liters of forced-induction greatness producing 621 horsepower and an insane 738 pound-feet of torque. It’s mental.
Like a reflection in a shimmering pool of mercury, the rising edge of the side sill on the third-generation A class mirrors the downward slopping arc of the car's greenhouse.