Mercedes will be unwrapping a four-door cabriolet based on the long-wheelbase S600 at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. It’s called Ocean Drive, probably because that’s where it belongs–Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Laguna Niguel or Cape Cod. It wants to be that kind of car: overtly ostentatious, a millionaire’s toy, about as understated as a [...]

Thinking the unthinkable. Looking beyond the horizon. Leaving familiar paths and giving new ideas a chance: that is the philosophy of DaimlerChrysler, the technological leader among automobile manufacturers.
For more than 100 years the technological lead of the Stuttgart company has been based on the creativity of its engineers – and on their enthusiasm for visions. [...]

They called it the “snack trolley”. Short and sweet and perched on its narrow tyres, it quickly became somewhat of a talking point. “A Mercedes which is only 2.50 metres long? What’s it for, carrying sandwiches?” sneered the sceptics who gave it its nick-name. “At last, a car which is perfect for city driving,” praised [...]

The Mercedes-Benz C112 was an experimental mid-engined sportscar created in 1991 by Mercedes-Benz as a test bed, similar to the later versions of the Mercedes-Benz C111. Despite using the same number, it was not related to the 1960s Mercedes-Benz W112 series of limousines and coupes of the 1960s. The C112 also was a road-legal counterpart [...]

The C111 was a series of experimental automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including Wankel engines, Diesel engines, and turbochargers, and used the basic C111 platform as a testbed. Other experimental features included gullwing doors and a luxurious interior with leather trim and air [...]