Alphavan turns Sprinter into gorgeous two-bedroom smart camper van

In the past year, we’ve seen a few new launches capable of vying for the title of world’s most impressive camper van. The Affinity camper van and the Frankia Yucon 7.0 Lounge are two that immediately pop to mind, and we’d be remiss not to throw in the … Continue reading Alphavan turns Sprinter into gorgeous two-bedroom smart camper van

Urban camper van melds Mercedes style with indoor/outdoor flexibility

Mercedes-Benz tends to be synonymous with top-end German luxury in the US, but over in Europe, it has a much broader connotation, especially when the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon rolls through town. There, Mercedes-Benz equates to everything from Benz-in-B… Continue reading Urban camper van melds Mercedes style with indoor/outdoor flexibility

Smashing Security podcast #195: Selene Delgado Lopez is not your friend

The Gadget Show’s Jon Bentley joins us to discuss the mystery of a Facebook friend you never requested, software updates for the Mercedes S-Class, and risks in the online classroom.

All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the aw… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #195: Selene Delgado Lopez is not your friend

Mercedes-Benz gets all postmodern with a G-Wagen race car

The Chief Creative Director of Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with the Men’s Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton to produce … this hideous thing. Project Geländewagen re-conceptualizes the G-Wagen as a race car, and if you think the sanded-down exterior … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz gets all postmodern with a G-Wagen race car

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a total makeover with 4-wheel steering

Mercedes-Benz is taking its flagship luxury limousine up a notch, and throwing the kitchen sink at it in the process. From rear wheel steering, to body language interpretation, to voice control in 27 languages, it’s an exercise in total opulence.Contin… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a total makeover with 4-wheel steering

2020 Petersen (Virtual Monterey) Car Week On-line Auction Report

As we pointed out in our preview of the 2020 Petersen (Virtual Monterey) Car Week auctions, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is particularly relevant in the new reality of a COVID world: “the species that survives is the one that is able to adapt t… Continue reading 2020 Petersen (Virtual Monterey) Car Week On-line Auction Report

Black Hat 2020: Mercedes-Benz E-Series Rife with 19 Bugs

Researchers went into detail about the discovery and disclosure of 19 security flaws they found in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which have all been fixed. Continue reading Black Hat 2020: Mercedes-Benz E-Series Rife with 19 Bugs

Pössl moves on up with small, ultra-versatile Mercedes 4×4 camper van

With its Campster and Vanster, Germany’s Pössl already offers two of the most versatile camper vans on the road, vans optimized for morphing between everyday driving, gear-hauling and camping configurations. Now it’s bringing that versatility home to G… Continue reading Pössl moves on up with small, ultra-versatile Mercedes 4×4 camper van

OHV Doc Holiday off-grid camper van roams the wilds of the West

The brilliant red scenery of Southern Utah has served as the backdrop of many a Western film, so it seems fitting that a Utah camper conversion shop would borrow the historic names popularized by such films in creating off-road adventure vans built to … Continue reading OHV Doc Holiday off-grid camper van roams the wilds of the West

Brabus adds uber-outfitting for Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class SUV

High-end tuner Brabus has announced refinement and upgrade options for the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class SUV in both its standard and AMG variants. A Brabified (yep, I just made that up) GLB can have a boosted engine, refined suspension, and more.Continue Re… Continue reading Brabus adds uber-outfitting for Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class SUV