Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes’ “compact sedan for the electric age” has arrived and boy is it stuffed with electric capabilities. Developed on the brand's MMA platform, the 2026 CLA EV will go on sale in the fall of this year, with a hybrid version to follow soon after.

Solid-state batteries are the next big thing in the electric vehicle industry. Mercedes-Benz is already testing its own batteries co-developed with Factorial Energy which promise increased driving range, quicker charging, and efficiency.

On a mission to inflate all kinds of RVs, X Gloo is working on an inflatable pop-up roof for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. And it's making the interior of the air-insulated walls into one of the homiest bedrooms the camping world has seen.

This week the 10th annual Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award was presented, an unsanctioned concours award that has captured the world's attention and been embraced into its culture, unifying an industry and redefining the winners.

In the last few days, two of the six most expensive cars in history have sold at auction. One for US$54 million in Germany, the other for $36 million in Paris. We're guessing that with financial storm clouds looming, the world's most astute money managers are seeking a proven economic hedge.

Hymer's new Xperience camper van better supports the needs of work-from-anywhere roamers. It wraps them in warm, homey comfort trickled down from the incomparable Venture S RV, and equips them with robust 5G connectivity and smart home control.

The new Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo Horizon debuts as the sleekest member of the Marco Polo camper van family. It's classy enough to feel comfortable pulling up to valet parking but ready to transform into a cozy lodge at a moment's notice.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a list of research programs and future technologies it's working on – including a "new kind of solar paint" it says could generate enough energy for up to 20,000 km (12,427 miles) of driving per year under ideal conditions.

Mercedes-Benz has put a new spin on an age-old concept with what it calls "in-drive brakes" for electric vehicles. The system being developed at the company's research and development department integrates the brakes right into the drivetrain.

What do you do if you find a 6-meter Mercedes Sprinter too small for your camper van but a 7-meter too large? If you're Malibu, you tack on a little extra Sprinter to create a camper van that sizes right in the middle, just how you like it.

Mercedes-Benz has refreshed its midsize van camper, the Marco Polo, with an emphasis on making the four-sleeper mini-camper an all-out "smart glamping mobile." The new van features a bold, new look and even more smart home-style remote control.

Factorial has been working on lithium-metal quasi-solid-state technology for over a decade, aiming to create an energy-dense battery that costs the equivalent of lithium-ion units. This month, it's sent out its first B-samples to Mercedes-Benz.