Mercedes-Benz

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.

Humanoid robots are entering the workforce. Following in the footsteps of Figure 01 at BMW and Digit in Amazon's R&D facility, Apptronik's Apollo bot is helping skilled human workers build cars for Mercedes-Benz.

Remote Vans steps beyond ordinary in giving its new 2024 Sprinter AWD camper vans smart hardware to reflect its techy, overlanding roots. Standard features include Starlink internet, a swivel seat-sofa-bed and a collapsible recirculating shower.

Mercedes-Benz is the latest automaker to get serious about architectural design. The firm has revealed plans for an eye-catching luxury residential skyscraper in Miami that's expected to be completed in 2027.

The auto market has left Caravan Outfitter with no small van platforms for its mini-campers, so it's made lemonade out of lemons. Its new Sprinter Alpaca looks to offer the small, multifunctional practicality of a mini-camper in a full-size van.

Following the sneak preview of its upcoming residential tower last month, Mercedes-Benz has now fully unveiled the ambitious project, officially revealing what the supertall skyscraper will actually look like.

The original Winnebago Ekko debuted in 2020 as a rugged off-grid breed of Ford Transit adventure RV. Winnebago now grows the Ekko line with a Mercedes variant that promises even more all-terrain capability, more space and a few versatile extras.