BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz: good riddance O’Reilly

BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz: good riddance O’Reilly by Weekly Driver News Service Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Hyundai and Allstate Insurance Co., major long-time advertisers from the automotive industry, have removed their advertising campaigns from the controversial Fox political show “The O’Reilly Factor.” The abrupt reaction, which also includes several additional advertisers from various industries, has occurred over several … Read more

Mercedes-Benz breaks from tradition with first pickup

Mercedes-Benz breaks from tradition with first pickup by James Raia For some purists, viewing a Mercedes-Benz station wagon is odd. Now the German luxury carmaker is further expanding tradition with its first pick-up truck. The latest version of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class concept will be presented at the Geneva International Motor Show. It will be available … Read more

Mercedes-Benz recalls 1 million cars after 51 fuse fires

Mercedes-Benz recalls 1 million cars after 51 fuse fires by James Raia Another day, another recall. This time it’s Mercedes-Benz. Parent company Daimler AG announced it’s recalling one million newer-model Mercedes-Benz vehicles globally after 51 fires were reported because of a defective fuse. The vehicles affected: certain C-class, E-class and CLA cars and GLA and … Read more

Mercedes-Benz gets dubious meanest ‘honors’

Mercedes-Benz gets dubious meanest ‘honors’ by Weekly Driver News Service The Mercedes-Benz AMG G65 has received plenty of praise, but it now also has a dubious honor — for the second straight year. A performance-oriented luxury SUV, the Mercedes-AMG G65 is the “meanest” car, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. It’s the … Read more