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Even The Base 2027 Mercedes C-Class EV Has Triple Screens

When Mercedes launched the new CLA last year, I was curious to see how the base version looked without the third screen on the dashboard. In the entry-level configuration with zero options, the passenger display made way for a sea of piano-black plastic brimming with three-pointed stars. Better or worse?…

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Mercedes Secretly Modernized The Original AMG Super Sedan

Mercedes bought a controlling stake in AMG in 1999 before turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary six years later. However, the company had been around since 1967, when Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher set up shop near Stuttgart.

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Audi declares war on ‘giant iPad’ dashboards – as design boss signals return to the analog buttons everyone’s craving

Audi's design boss sees a return to analog switches and dials for the brand, as massive screens aren't the answer.

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End of an Era: Mercedes-Benz's Legendary Design Head Is Leaving the Company

A new era will dawn at Mercedes-Benz on January 31, 2026. Gorden Wagener, the automaker’s chief design officer, is leaving the company after 28 years.

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Mercedes-Benz Teases an Even Bigger Light-Up Grille

The distinguishing design feature of Mercedes-Benz's newest EVs is a huge, light-up grille. We first saw it on the new GLC with EQ Technology, and the upcoming C-Class EV will get something similar. But, Mercedes is going bigger. Much bigger. Mercedes design chief Gorden Wagener teased an even larger light-up…

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Mercedes Explains Why Its Electric Cars Look the Way They Do

Ever since the EQS debuted in 2021, Mercedes has faced harsh criticism over the design of its electric vehicles. We can all agree the production version wasn’t nearly as sleek as the 2019 Vision EQS concept. However, in the company’s defense, I do think the EQS looks better in person…

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Mercedes Design Boss Slams BMW and Audi For Their New Interiors

If reports are to be believed, there could come a day when a BMW engine powers a Mercedes. But while the rumor mill speculates on such an unholy alliance, the two German luxury automakers remain fierce rivals. The man in charge of design at the three-pointed star didn’t hold back…

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The Mercedes EQS Is Struggling—And Its Radical Design Might Be Why

Mercedes-Benz's design chief says that the EQS was launched a decade too early, admitting that the brand's flagship EV may have been way ahead of its time.

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'10 Years Too Early:' Mercedes Says Futuristic EQS Styling Is Hurting Sales

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the negativity surrounding the design of Mercedes’ flagship electric car seems nearly universal. I must be in the minority because I don’t think the EQS looks bad, especially in real life. Sure, it doesn’t have the presence of an S-Class, but…

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This 'Damn Sexy' Mercedes Design Will Shape Future Cars

It’s the dawn of a new design era at Mercedes. Taking a page from BMW’s book, the three-pointed star is unifying styling across its expansive lineup. Whether gas, diesel, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric, future models will share the same design language. Just as today’s electric CLA looks nearly identical…

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Mercedes Design Boss Says AI Will Design Future Cars: 'My Successor Will Be A Machine'

In case you haven't bowed down to our AI overlords just yet, Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener is here with a reminder. Not just any nudge, either—it's more of a warning. One for folks who refuse to buy a blob-shaped car, and another for the auto industry as a whole:…

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Mercedes Admits Huge Screens Are Not Luxury

For decades, we defined luxury cars by the quality of the materials and how well they were screwed together. The engines were also a major selling point since the large-displacement ones were typically reserved for the flagship models. In 2025, automakers playing in the upper echelon try to one-up each…

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Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept is a convincing mix of futuristic design and technology

The Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept gives new electric tech a sleek 1970s-inspired skin, mixing the marque’s expansive heritage with its modern design language

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Mercedes-Benz Teases New C 111 Concept As "Reimagined Icon"

Aside from images, a post from Mercedes design boss Gorden Wagener stated the C 111 would inspire a new era.

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Mercedes Design Boss Says Focus This Decade Is 60 Percent On SUVs

30 percent on sedans.

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Mercedes Teases Its First Virtual Show Car

We might see it at the 2022 League of Legends World Championship.

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Project Maybach Shows Off Its Stunning Details In Walkaround Video

Famed fashion designer Vigil Abloh styled the concept before he passed.

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Maybach Launches Sunglasses That Are As Luxurious As Its Vehicles

They go on sale this summer in 10 color schemes.

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Mercedes-Maybach SL Concept Teased By Daimler's Design Boss

A car for customers who want a "sophisticated luxury driving and design experience."

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2023 Mercedes EQE SUV Teased, Debuts Later This Year

The company's design boss calls it the EQS SUV's little brother.

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Mercedes-Benz Vision AMG Concept Teased Before Next Week’s Reveal

We are one week away from seeing the concept preview for the 2025 Mercedes-AMG electric supercar that was just teased.

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Mercedes Design Boss Teases Vision AMG EV Concept. Unveiling On May 19

A production version of the Vision AMG will arrive in 2025, according to Mercedes' CEO.

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