Mercedes-Benz G550 Inching Toward its US Release

With a base cost of what’s looking to be about $120,000, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 behemoth is going to be released sometime soon in the United States. Remember, though, that’s just the base cost, if you’re going to want all the bells and whistles when it comes to accessories, you’re probably going to have to drop more than $150,000. Heck, at that bargain you might as well buy two, right?

 

When the G500 4×4² was officially unveiled a year ago, off-roading fans went nuts. It’s the supped-up version of the already popular G-Class SUV, but it comes with so much more. Until now, you couldn’t get your hands on one in the U.S. But that’s all about to change.

In a short period of time, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4² will arrive at dealerships nationwide. It’s a softer version of the G63 AMG 6×6, and naturally comes with two fewer wheels, but retains the terrain-chewing hardware that’s the thing of off-roading dreams.

For instance, enhanced and strengthened bodywork meets sturdy portal axels, with advanced ground clearance measured at a healthy 17-inches. This gives the G550 the innate ability to cross nearly 40-inches of water (actually 39.4), and enables the truck to traverse rougher terrain with portal axels. Continue Reading

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Hottest New GT R Won’t be a Nissan

While it is easy to see why they would have chosen the “R” to go after the Mercedes-AMG GT supercar’s name since it is so linkable to the term “Racing”, but that doesn’t make the decision from Benz a good one. Considering that Nissan’s supercar, the GT-R, is so well known and coveted among car buffs, it’s a headscratcher that Mercedes-Benz would make their new supercar be called the GT R, right?

Still, the vehicle is going to be a straight-up beast if current assumptions hold up. It is likely to have between 550 and 600 HP from a V8 twin-turbo 4.0 liter engine. Pairing that with what is likely to be some insane torque behind the wheels, the GT R is looking to have a 0 to 60 near 3.5 seconds (we’ll see, so don’t hold me to that too harshly). Additionally, rumors tell that parts of this car are going to be made of carbon fiber to minimize the weight and make it much more responsive than its predecessors, particularly the GT S.

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Takata Airbags Cause Nearly 200,000 Mercedes-Benz Recalls

Over a pretty short period of time, we have seen the development of an incredibly serious recall having to do with a number of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The recall is concerning airbags produced by the company Takata, specifically the inflators on the front passenger side of the vehicles.

The problem is that, over time, the inflators can degrade due to a few issues. The recall, issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a summary, “In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front airbags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.” They added, “An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.”

Even with this all being the case, Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz’ parent company) has stated that they haven’t had any issues stemming from the Takata airbags from drivers, so it’s particularly commendable that they are being so open about the recall.

The vehicles involved in the recall from Mercedes include:

• 2011 E350 convertible
• 2011 E550 coupe
• 2011 E550 convertible
• 2010-’11 E350 coupe
• 2010-’11 GLK 350 4Matic
• 2010-’11 GLK350
• 2008-’11 C63 AMG sedan
• 2008-’11 C350 sedan
• 2008-’11 C300 4Matic sedan
• 2008-’11 C300 sedan
• 2010-’11 Sprinter commercial van

If you own any of these vehicles, you should expect to receive mailers soon informing you of the recall. The parts are not yet available to fix all the nearly 200,000 cars that have been affected, but you should be receiving a second mailer as soon as the repair can be made.

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Today is the Birthday of Drive-in Theaters

Earlier this week was the anniversary of when the American public was first introduced to drive-in theaters. On June 6, 1933, people were, for the first time, treated to watching a flick from the relative comfort of their cars.

The ideas that led to the creation of drive-in theaters were first thought up by a man named Richard Hollingshead. Other than being a general fan of movies, Hollingshead really didn’t have any kind of connection to the movie industry or theaters. He was, in fact, a sales manager for the company Whiz Auto Products, which was owned by his father. If the stories are correct, the initial ideas that led to the drive-in theater were actually Hollingshead’s attempts at making his mother more comfortable while watching a movie.

With that being his jumping off point, he came up with the idea to make the theater open air and moviegoers would watch the movie while still in their vehicles. From there, he set up and tested various ways to have movies displayed outdoors and make sure everyone could hear the audio as well. Hollingshead patented the concept and opened his business Park-In Theaters, Inc. After a long, successful run, his patent was stripped in 1949, which is when we saw drive-in theaters start springing up nationwide.

Though the popularity of drive-in theaters has waned fairly thin over the years, maybe it’s time to make this one-time American icon a regular part of our routines again. Certainly the interior of your Mercedes-Benz is more comfortable than the seats at your local multiplex, right? Take advantage of that fact and help make drive-in theaters thrive once again – I promise you’ll end up having more fun than going to a regular theater, especially if you have kids with you.

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By Helicopter, Boat or Car, Mercedes Has the Vehicle for You

Okay, so Mercedes-Benz is obviously most well known for the cars that they produce, but did you know that they also make helicopters and luxury yachts? Seriously. Taking into consideration that the cars (and engineering behind them) is so excellent, there is no reason to believe that these non-traditional vehicles wouldn’t be as well.

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Mercedes-Benz has shared a short film showcasing the S-Class Cabriolet, the H145 helicopter and a jaw-dropping new Arrow460-Granturismo luxury yacht.

The promotional clip sees beautiful bikinied women and effortlessly stylish rich guys fulfill Gottlieb Daimler’s dream of having the Mercedes star in land, water and air for the very first time.

Obviously, the star of the show is the grandiose sailboat which is powered by twin Yanmar diesel engines, each packing 480 horsepower. Continue Reading

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Ready for Blind People at the Drive Thru?

While it might seem like as dangerous an idea as one could have, Scott Magee, a blind man from Louisiana, is suing McDonald’s so he, too, can take advantage of the drive-thru windows found at the fast food chain. As some of you may have noticed before, there is a sign at every McDonald’s drive thru (as well as pretty much every other fast food restaurant’s drive thru window) that says they will only serve customers who are on a motor vehicle.

What makes this particularly scary is the fact that Magee is actually trying to get access to the drive-thru so he can get food at night time, which is when the restaurant usually closes its doors but stays open to customers via the drive-thru window. While I certainly would not want to deny someone the right to get food whenever he or she wanted (seeing as I hit up drive-thru windows at all hours of the day and night), I am frightened by the idea that I would be sharing what is technically a roadway with  pedestrians – whether or not they are blind is irrelevant.

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Art Students Turn Mercedes Museum into Classic Movie Monster

With the experience earned by going to school at the Film Academy in Ludwigsburg until they graduated in 2014, Florian Greth and Marco Erbrich (now of Flyvision Media) worked together to make a phenomenal advertisement for the Mercedes-Benz Museum. The aesthetics of the commercial are a cool nod to monster movies through cinematic eras, and the monster itself ends up being the Mercedes-Benz Museum itself in what is a super creative and inspired look at the structures unique architecture.

With obvious nods to classic movies and some incredible editing, this commercial goes to show how even a small team can create an effective advertisement. While the idea of a museum as a monster isn’t necessarily the best way to get people through its doors, the “monster” in the film does not really feel threatening or frightening – it almost feels more like a curious puppy, which is more or less universally appealing. The commercial is intriguing enough to help carry that curiosity over to the viewer, as well, especially since its implications are that the specific vehicles eaten in the short ad will be found within the museum itself.  And, seeing as we’re all into tuning and repairing Mercedes-Benz engines and the like, it’s a pretty easy bet that every one of us are interested in checking out those classics.

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