1961 Mercedes-Benz 300D Sedan

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300D Sedan

[Model W189]

Mercedes-Benz made the 300D from November of 1951 through March of 1962, and they made 11,430 examples of the model in that timeframe.  The Mercedes-Benz 300 was designed for the America market, and at the time, it retailed for the cost of 3 Cadillacs.

2014 Tesla Model S v. 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550

...Motor Trend Deep Analysis...
The Showdown Of Showdowns 2014 Tesla Model S v. 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550
The 2014 Tesla Model S and the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 are the two top sedans made today, and the question is which is better? I have a former employee, who now works for Tesla, and one day he called me up, just like Jerry Seinfeld on Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, and said, "Hey want to take a Model S for a serious test drive?" I took him up on his offer and I took this photo of the Tesla interior and did a blog post on Jake's Panerai World.

So I have driven the the Tesla, but I have not driven the Mercedes yet, so I really can't conclude, but based upon what I know, it seems like the Mercedes-Benz is better than the Tesla. Why? The Tesla was amazing but it drove more like a 911, or a sports car, which is nice, but I prefer real luxury over a sports car. The seats in the Tesla were nice, but they were not luxurious, and lacked massagers or built-in air-conditioning. Basically the interior of the Mercedes Blows away the Tesla. 

Apparently Mercedes is working on a hybrid version of the S-Class, as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the S-Class, and I have to imaging Mercedes is working seriously on an all-electric S-Class, the only question is what is taking them so long? Also, hopefully Tesla will work on updating the interiors of the Model S Telsa. As they say, time will tell, but at this time, I agree with Motor Trend...
This review was profound to me, since I was seriously contemplating getting one of these two cars as my next sedan, and as of now, I was planning on getting the Mercedes over the Tesla. I am unusual though since I have been spoiled by driving Lexus LS models exclusively for the past few decades, so I know too much about an have a deep appreciation for real luxury, which the Tesla lacks...If I didn't know any better, or didn't care about serious comfort, I would probably prefer the Californian Tesla...

1961 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe

1961 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe

The photo below shows a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 280SE open-air Coupe (W111). It is fascinating to contextualize this image by considering that JFK was the president when this photo was taken.

The photo below shows the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, which is the great-grandson of the 280SE.

...Mercedes-Benz Quote Of The Day...

...Mercedes-Benz Quote Of The Day...

"There are a number of mechanical devices that increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible." –P.J. O'Rourke

The Mercedes-Benz quote above from P.J. O'Rourke is fascinating. The Mercedes-Benz Magazine ad seen below which features a 380SL is from 1980.

Janis Joplin Mercedes Benz

Janis Joplin Mercedes Benz
"Mercedes Benz" was the last song Janis Joplin recorded. As a matter of fact, three days after she sung this a cappella masterpiece, the belonged to the ages. 

Carl Benz Inventor Of The Automobile

Carl Benz

Inventor Of The Automobile

Founder of Mercedes-Benz

1844-1929

Carl Benz was born on November 24, 1844, and he built his first 3-wheel automobile in 1885, which was petrol based. Carl filed for patent application Number 37.435 on January 29, 1886 in Germany, which is considered to be the birth-certificate of the first automobile  He passed away on April 4, 1929. 

 In the future, I plan to write more about his amazing history of achievement.

Carl Benz is pictured below driving his first car

Superb 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Review

Superb 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Reviews Everything You Want To Know About The New SL
Back in 2011, I wrote a detailed article about the then upcoming all-new Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Roadster. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 offers a great price to performance ratio with amazing specifications. Chief of Mercedes-Benz Juergen Weissinger said, the sixth generation (R231) of the Mercedes SL represents the largest design, construction and technological leap forward from one generation to the next in the mystery of the Mercedes-Benz SL. If you are interested in learning a great deal about the new Mercedes-Benz SL, this set of reviews covers a great deal without being redundant. We begin with the official Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Trailer:

Mercedes-Benz Pogoda

...Mercedes Hotness...
Mercedes-Benz Pogoda 1970 280SL Convertible

Béla Barényi Automotive Design Engineer

...Mercedes-Benz TV...
Béla Barényi  Automotive Design Engineer 2500 Safety Patents for Mercedes
The is an amazing video from Mercedes-Benz TV, which chronicles how Béla Barényi developed the Crumple-Zone for Mercedes-Benz, which was one of the greatest automotive inventions in history.

Paul Newman 1960 Mercedes 190SL Ad

...Mercedes Super-Coolness...

Pual Newman

1960 Mercedes 190SL

"Why do I love sports cars? Because–don't laugh–the thrill of skimming along in a low-slung speeder represents an important approach to life. A Great many philosophers have said that the significance is the journey, not the destination–and sports car enthusiasts like going places, not getting places. My red Mercedes seems to sum it up perfectly." –Paul Newman 1960