Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster.

The cockpit is a real eye-catcher, and not just because of its refined, round dials. “The frame of the instruments was manufactured from artificial mother-of-pearl,” Michael Plag says, as he drives the brown cabriolet down the beautiful 17 Mile Drive. “Back then that was a real innovation – more exclusive than real mother-of-pearl.” Alongside the … Read more

#WeWonder with Carol Lim & Humberto Leon: New York Fashion Week.

On Sunday, 9th September, Opening Ceremony and New York’s drag community presented “The Gift of Showz”, co-created by Sasha Velour. Starring a cast selected by Sasha including Jiggly Caliente, Lypsinka, Shea Couleé, West Dakota, Miss Fame and Christina Aguilera, the performers were engaged as collaborators rather than models. Wearing custom looks designed using Opening Ceremony’s … Read more

Vans as motherships.

Until now, urban logistics have been a very down-to-earth matter. As the last link in the supply chain, vans roll through the streets to deliver goods. However, because of the rapidly expanding online trade, they are increasingly reaching the limits of their capacity. Today logistics companies have to deliver 3.35 billion parcels annually in Germany … Read more

Travellers’ Choice Award for the Mercedes-Benz Museum.

Like all other TripAdvisor awards, the Travellers’ Choice Award is based on ratings from millions of travellers around the world. It is presented to museums and landmarks, restaurants and hotels, sights and experiences, airlines and destinations, among others. What claims to be the world’s largest tourism website is visited every month by almost half a … Read more

eActros: Heavy-duty electric truck.

The eActros is based on the frame of the Actros. Also, the eActros means architecture based entirely on electric drive with a large proportion of specific parts. For example, the drive axle is based on the ZF AVE 130, which has proven its worth in hybrid and fuel cell buses from Mercedes-Benz and has now … Read more

Pebble Beach 2018: Between the spheres.

Over the past few years, the Legends of Autobahn event in particular, alongside the Carmel parade, the unofficial start of the Monterey Car Week, the classy event The Quail – a Motorsports Gathering – and the final Concours d’Elegance on the closing Sunday, has developed into one of the highlights of the car week. Fans … Read more