The power steering fluid reservoir on Mercedes-Benz models with the M112, M113, and M113K engines feature an integrated filter. Over time, this filter can become clogged and cause problems with...
The blower motor is an essential part of your Mercedes-Benz's HVAC system or any car for that matter. It distributes hot or cold air through the ventilation system of your car. If you're experiencing loud "whirring", squeaks, or rattling when you crank up your heat or A/C, your blower motor...
There's a lot to consider after graduation—where you're going to work, where you're going to live, what your friends are up to, and much, much more. I found myself asking a lot of the same questions yet one question kept coming to mind. Over and over again, it was, "What car should I buy?" For...
As a professional driver and a family man, how does one bridge the chasm between two worlds? Calvin Wan does it with style in his Mercedes- AMG G55 Geländewagen. As you can see from this off-road drift shot, Calvin Wan is not your average car owner. He is a former professional driver who...
European cars of the eighties and nineties offered a lot more than anything stateside manufacturers could offer. While we fell into despair during the “malaise era” and the decades following that, the European engineers went crazy developing cars and technology for rally and endurance racing....
Interior designers have the difficult task of finding a balance of modern design without being too far detached from that which we've become familiar with. This is exacerbated by the heavy use of touch displays and new alternative sustainable materials. Over the last decade, designs have gone...
Over the last decade, strict regulations have made cars safer and more efficient. This does, however, bring with it the challenges of cars getting larger and the exterior design dictated heavily by aerodynamics. There were a number of cars that looked better than the rest over the decade—five of...
The last decade has brought with it many challenges in the automotive design & engineering world. One of the biggest is the increasing emissions regulations and concerns. Since 2010 and even earlier, we've felt the crunch of those regulations in the form of uninspiring engines. However, there...
The year is quickly coming to a close, and that means the end of a wild decade in the automotive world. Looking back across the last ten years, there have been a number of influential designs that are shaping what this next decade is going to become. If there's one feature that can make or break...
Time attack is a motorsport for vehicle development. Rather than battling wheel-to-wheel, this Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 races the clock and pursues life on a knife's-edge. If one was to go racing, why drive in time attack or time trials as it’s known by SCCA and NASA competition? “We live by the...