Posts with Keyword “mercedes”
Mercedes 722.3 is a hydraulically-controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. Today, let us check out not only how its gear train works but also how its hydraulic control functions.
The 722.6 5G-Tronic was arguably the most commercially successful automatic transmission ever produced by Mercedes. Today, let us see how its gear train works and analyze its design.
Recently, I dissembled the 7G-Tronic transmission that I had replaced in my 2005 S500 last year. The failure point was the TCC. In this article, let us confirm the severity of the damage and check out how the 722.9 transmission works.
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.
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.
These photos were taken in the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart in early October 2025.
Today, I go over the construction, performance, reliability, and applications of six Mercedes 6-cylinder diesel engines. I also rank them into three tiers.
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.
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.
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.
Today, I compare the design of two German V12 biturbo engines, the Mercedes M279 and the BMW N74, along 7 aspects.
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.