Posts with Keyword “mercedes”

Cover for post Mercedes 725.0 9G-Tronic Automatic Transmission Deep Dive (NAG3 / W9A 700)
01 Jan 2026
Mercedes 725.0 9G-Tronic Automatic Transmission Deep Dive (NAG3 / W9A 700)
Mercedes 725.0 9G-Tronic, aka NAG3, is one of the most advanced automatic transmissions for passenger vehicles today. Let us analyze the advantages and trade-offs of the 9G-Tronic and delve into how its gear train works.
Cover for post Understanding the Mercedes 722.9 7G-Tronic Automatic Transmission (W7A 700 / NAG2)
27 Dec 2025
Understanding the Mercedes 722.9 7G-Tronic Automatic Transmission (W7A 700 / NAG2)
The Mercedes 722.9 7G-Tronic was the world’s first 7-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars. Today, let us analyze the advantages and trade-offs of its design and delve into how its gear train works.
Cover for post Mercedes Museum 2025
19 Oct 2025
Mercedes Museum 2025
These photos were taken in the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart in early October 2025.
Cover for post Evolution of the Mercedes 6-Cylinder Diesel
27 Dec 2024
Evolution of the Mercedes 6-Cylinder Diesel
Today, I go over the construction, performance, reliability, and applications of six Mercedes 6-cylinder diesel engines. I also rank them into three tiers.
Cover for post Evolution of the Mercedes Petrol V8
12 Dec 2024
Evolution of the Mercedes Petrol V8
In this blog, I go over the evolution of eight Mercedes V8s over seven generations in terms of their construction, performance, reliability, and applications. In the end, I will rank them into three tiers.
Cover for post Fourteen Iconic Mercedes Cars That You Will Lust After
18 Aug 2024
Fourteen Iconic Mercedes Cars That You Will Lust After
Mercedes-Benz is the most storied and the winningest German automaker. It is best known as a pioneer of technology. Today, I briefly introduce 14 iconic, most collectible Mercedes vehicles.
Cover for post Ranking the Design of 9 High-End Full-Size SUV & CUVs in 2024
01 Aug 2024
Ranking the Design of 9 High-End Full-Size SUV & CUVs in 2024
Today, I rank 9 high-end SUV and CUVs on the market in 2024 in terms of their exterior and interior styling. By “high-end”, I mean luxury models with at least 8 cylinders. Full-size vehicles measure over 5.1 meters in length.
Cover for post Mercedes M279 vs BMW N74: Comparing German V12 Biturbo Engines
15 Jul 2024
Mercedes M279 vs BMW N74: Comparing German V12 Biturbo Engines
Today, I compare the design of two German V12 biturbo engines, the Mercedes M279 and the BMW N74, along 7 aspects.
Cover for post Mercedes S-Class vs BMW 7-Series: Comparison Over the Last 6/7 Generations
07 Jul 2024
Mercedes S-Class vs BMW 7-Series: Comparison Over the Last 6/7 Generations
Today, I compare the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7-Series over the last 6 or 7 generations from the matchup between W126 and E23, E32 to today's battle between W223 and G70.
Cover for post Mercedes M156 vs Maserati F136Y (4.7) vs BMW S65, Iconic Designs Compared
30 May 2024
Mercedes M156 vs Maserati F136Y (4.7) vs BMW S65, Iconic Designs Compared
Today, I compare the Mercedes-AMG M156 6.2L V8, the Maserati F136Y 4.7L V8, and the BMW S65B40 4.0L V8 across seven aspects. These engines use equivalent technologies but differ appreciably in their design goals.
Cover for post Five Modern High Gear-Count RWD Automatic Transmissions: Similarities and Differences
19 May 2024
Five Modern High Gear-Count RWD Automatic Transmissions: Similarities and Differences
Today, I compare five modern high gear-count RWD automatic transmissions in terms of their similarities and differences in design. They are Aisin’s 8-speed, Ford-GM 10-speed, Hyundai 8-speed, Mercedes 9G-Tronic, and ZF 8HP.
Cover for post The Most Stunning Post-War European Sedans
08 May 2024
The Most Stunning Post-War European Sedans
Today, I briefly talk about each of the twelve most stunning post-war European sedans judged by me.