DieselDrive Magazine

If ever there were a classic example from the world of motoring about how supply and demand work, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class – or the Geländewagen, as it’s more fondly known – would be it. Originally created as a military vehicle, the G-class was first offered to the general public in 1979, after which it soon [...]

Mercedes-Benz, the inventor of the automobile which proudly celebrates its 125th year of existence this year, offers many products which tickle my spine in all the right places. Sometimes however, a rotten egg works its way into the mix, which damn near ruins everything for me. The dog-ugly CLC “sports coupe” was the latest example [...]

Much has been said and written about brand value over the years, but nowhere is the execution of the theory seen better than in the motoring industry. The manufacturers who have established their brand as being something specific can introduce just about any vehicle with success, whereas those whose image is still a bit fuzzy [...]

When we reported on Audi’s magnificent A8 4.2 V8 FSI last week, we couldn’t escape the fact that BMW’s 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz’s S Class were its main rivals and that Audi, for a while, had no diesel derivatives compared to BMW’s 730d and Mercedes-Benz’s S350 CDI offerings at the lower end of the price [...]

Elegant and sophisticated are two words that are very often the most apt way to describe a Mercedes-Benz passenger car. While their sportier cars like the SLK, SL and, more recently, SLS also ascribe to these terms, they have something decidedly more desirable to them. You only have to look at the C, E and [...]

Families tend to require space in their vehicles, especially when the kids are still small and every possible form of entertainment needs to be transported to every destination. While MPVs have creatively done much to alleviate this space shortage in traditional passenger cars, there’s no denying the freedom and versatility a minibus offers its owners. [...]

When Mercedes-Benz first announced that they would be releasing a brand new, smaller model to try and capture a younger market, it was as clear as daylight that they wanted a piece of BMW’s 3-series sales. Unfortunately for them, though, the much anticipated C-class left many of this younger audience disappointed, the car instead finding [...]

I have an uncle who refuses to drive anything but a Mercedes-Benz E-class. Regardless of the car I am testing when I see him, comparisons to his W210 E200 would be quick to follow, even if it’s something far more luxurious. In fact, just about any car can be compared to an E-class in his [...]