Mercedes-Benz launches its Electric Brand EQ, expect at least ten electric vehicles to wear the new badge by 2025. Mercedes says the future of mobility stands on four pillars, with the key words being “connected, autonomous, shared and electric.” No mention of hand-built V12s here, but while they’ll let AMG to deal with those as […]
Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with a drone startup to create a concept car for small package drone deliveries. While many questions still remain regarding the practicality and legality of drone delivery, the Vision Van by Mercedes and its drone parter Matternet offers a clear vision of how such a system could work. Rather than having […]
The lust-worthy power-monger that goes 0-60 faster than you can tie your shoes, with a throaty engine growl and hand-stitched leather — and the sensible choice with decent fuel economy, a tow package, and space for seven. But you needn’t choose between two different vehicles — so long as you’re willing to spend a bit […]
It’s capable of carrying 29 tons of cargo. The trucks will have a maximum range of around 124 miles per charge.Daimler is planning to deploy these trucks in urban areas, where they could reduce the truck-driven noise and air pollution in modern cities. Mercedes-Benz has announced the first fully electric big rig, the Urban eTruck. […]
Well, there may just be a movie-style miracle in the making at the legendary but beleaguered Bonneville Salt Flats… Looking every bit like the snowpack in Antarctica, the salt crust at Bonneville this year is shaping up to be a raceable surface. Photo courtesy of SCTA. America’s premier stage for setting land speed records has not […]
From the seller’s description: Great for first time collector, or everyday usage. My vehicle was featured in Hemmings Classic Car Magazine – Issue #35- August 2007. This is a one-of-a-kind car that most everyone knows about or has driven at one time. Mint condition, ready for a new owner to enjoy. 1972 Plymouth Valiant V8-318 […]
Location: Farmington Avenue and Kenyon Street, West Hartford, Connecticut Source: via Joe Sokola Date: 1960s What do you see here?
To demonstrate what the future of the automobile might look like, German automaker Borgward challenged its engineers and designers to start with a clean sheet of paper, and the result was the rocket-styled Traumwagen, German for Dream Car. While 1950s concept cars are typically associated with American automakers, a few European companies were pushing the […]
Octane press has sent us a few more bonus stories that didn’t make the book’s final cut; this one focuses on the first “modern” International truck, the 1915-’23 “Slope Hood.” Photo from John Glancy’s archives. Editor’s note: Jim Allen and John Glancy’s forthcoming book, the International Scout Encyclopedia, promises to cover everything a Scout enthusiast […]
A total of 13 cars and 30 people attended, but in the four decades since, the MCA has grown considerably larger, now including 190 chapters in countries around the world. On September 1-4, the club will hold its 40th anniversary meeting at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and this time around, roughly 2,000 cars (and considerably […]
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