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Mercedes-Benz Unveils the Maybach EQS 680 SUV




If anyone was wondering if Maybach would follow Mercedes-Benz into battery-electric vehicles, here is your unequivocal answer. And a little surprise. When Maybach goes in, they go in big. With their first all-electric vehicle, it will be based on the largest EV crossover Mercedes-Benz makes. All of us at Mercedes-Benz of Plano are anxiously waiting to see this vehicle in person. 

Exterior Maybach Cues

The available two-tone exterior is a trademark look for the Maybach brand, and it is executed beautifully on this model.  The upper color encapsulates the cabin to flow across the hood...

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What Makes the new Mercedes-Benz GLA Great for New Drivers?

There are fewer things more exciting for a new driver than passing their driving test and getting ready to take on the open road. But there are more factors to consider for a new driver’s first vehicle. Of course, safety is always a priority, but budget can also be a concern. That’s where the new Mercedes-Benz GLA comes in. The 2023 model is a small-sized SUV with the right amount of power, advanced safety, and unbeatable luxury that’s well-suited to any driver, whether new or experienced.

With a sleek and modern body, the GLA brings all the…

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ChatGPT Coming To Your New Mercedes-Benz?

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, with its ability to come up with answers to ostensibly any question. Soon it will be able to tell you the meaning of life (42). 

 

What Is ChatGPT?

 

The GPT of ChatGPT stands for “Generative Pre-trained Transformer”. Essentially what this means is that the AI software is given the ability to learn text, coding, and languages, among other things, to be able to provide detailed and accurate information when asked questions. 
  

 

Now, though, Mercedes-Benz has brought ChatGPT into Americans’ cars by way of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. By using the AI service...

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Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC® Frequently Asked Questions


What is the Mercedes-Benz EQS?

 

The EQS is our flagship all-electric luxury sedan by Mercedes-Benz. 

 

How do I charge it?

 

The EQS comes with a Type 2 connector for charging at home or on the go, as well as a CCS connector for fast charging up to 200 kW. 


?How much range does it have?
 

While mileage can vary depending on driving habits and weather conditions, the EQS 580 4MATIC® has a range of 340 miles. 

 

How much does it cost to charge?

 

This depends on where you are charging your vehicle. That being said, electricity does cost less than…

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Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven Reinterprets a 70s Icon


In 70s car magazines, the C-111 was a frequent if curious sight This sleek bright orange gull-winged, mid-engine, 2-seat sports car never saw production, but it was no mere show car either. 16 C-111s were produced to serve as rolling testing labs. Some were used first to test the possibilities of the Wankel rotary engine, which never came to fruition. Others had prototype turbo diesel engines, the learning from which found its way into several later models. It was also a test bed for polymer-based body shells that found their way into racing and other applications. 

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MANUFAKTUR Enables You to Individualize Your Mercedes-Benz

When investing in a luxury item, everyone wants to add their personal touch. Something that says, “I didn’t just buy this, I had a hand in making it what it is.” Such customization can be challenging for a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, as you never want your personal touch to fail to meet the quality and craftsmanship of the car. This is what the Mercedes-Benz MANUFAKTUR program has been about for over the past year and a half. It allows customers to attain an even higher level of individual craftsmanship when ordering their vehicles. It is a program available to you…
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The New AMG® SL 43 Debuts New Turbo Technology

New AMG® SL 43 with New Turbo Technology driving along a coastal road.

A Mercedes-Benz SL.

For 70 years, there hasn’t been a better way to enjoy the fact that you have arrived. An SL shows you have no need to carry a bunch of passengers, no need to haul cargo. You have other vehicles for that. But in an SL, you and a companion can enjoy a vehicle designed purely for personal driving pleasure, with the best automotive engineering the world has to offer. Could there be anything better for that purpose than a Mercedes-Benz SL? Well, perhaps the AMG® version. That AMG® version will be coming to Mercedes-Benz of Plano…

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OTA Software Updates Add Performance To EQE And EQS

Mercedes-Benz cars lined up on a parking deck

When one hears of Over-the-Air updates, the assumption is that these will involve minor tweaks, perhaps a bug fix, an easier way to access some sub-menu on the infotainment system, or an enhancement to some system’s sensor data reading. By contrast, however, Mercedes-Benz of Plano is proud to announce that there is an available over-the-air option that can substantially improve the performance of EQE and EQS models.

The updates can increase the performance of these all-electric models by up to 80 horsepower and decrease 0 to 60 mph acceleration from between 0.8 to 1.0 sec [read more…

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Night Series Maybach

Night Series Maybach at an auto show

The Mercedes-Maybach is a very special and unique car in the Mercedes-Benz lineup. Where an AMG is the highest level of sport and brute power in a Mercedes, a Maybach is the absolute purest form of luxury in the Mercedes-Benz family.

For 2024, Mercedes-Maybach is treating customers to a whole new level with the Night Series that is exclusive to the EQS SUV, S-Class, and GLS. Individual and unique Manufaktur features are what the Maybach vehicles are all about. Manufaktur is a term used by Mercedes-Benz to classify their “individual craftsmanship” that can be specially optioned [read more..]

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2024 AMG® GT Spy Shots

2024 AMG® GT Spy Shot Blue

The Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT is one of the best sports cars on the market, and it really has put Mercedes in a proper position to challenge the Porsche 911, whether that be on the street or on the race track.

For 2024 Mercedes will be bringing out an all-new version of their already hot high-end performance car and continue it being one of the most beautiful cars in the world.

What We Know

2024 AMG® GT Spy Shot Red

While Mercedes-Benz is being tight-lipped so far about the new AMG® GT, we do know that, like the new Mercedes-Benz AMG® SL, it will become a 2…

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