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Typically, what Motor Trend or any of the other magazines add to their long-term fleet is not new outside their own pages, but the Sprinter Van is such an unusual choice that Mercedes-Benz of Plano finds it newsworthy.

A Van to Do a Truck’s Job

The choice is unusual for a few reasons. To start, Motor Trend rarely includes what are generally considered commercial vehicles in their long-term test fleet. In addition, the vehicle is expected to take on pickup truck duty. The vehicle's primary caretaker raises mules, which brings quite a bit of pickup truck tasks. But…

It is no secret that Americans love SUVs. They love them so much that American manufacturers hardly even offer cars anymore. Perhaps a bit more of a secret is that automotive enthusiasts love wagons. They appreciate the low center of gravity that gives the ride and handling of a car and, if sorted right, a sports sedan. Mercedes-Benz of America offers six SUVs or thirteen, if you count EV, coupe, and Maybach variants. They offer exactly one wagon. Should you consider the wagon among all those SUV choices? Mercedes-Benz of Plano’s answer is yes, you absolutely should...

You can’t go wrong with a Mercedes Benz crossover, as they tend to do it all. They carry people in comfort, provide storage space, can have a sporty character, and, of course, satisfy their occupants with luxury and protect them with safety features. It comes as no surprise that the GLC and GLE are the brand’s best-selling models. U.S. News and World Report looked at both models in their traditional SUV body styles to try to determine which is the better choice. Naturally, this can only be answered by the individual shopper. Still, they provide a point-by-point…

Every year, Autoblog's automotive enthusiast site looks at all the innovations introduced in the automotive industry and picks their Technology of the Year. It could be a new drivetrain, suspension innovation, or even enabling EVs to provide electricity for your home during a blackout, such as last year’s winner. This year, Mercedes-Benz of Plano is pleased to announce they selected the Dolby Atmos component of the Burmester® 3D Surround Sound system*.

How the Technology of the Year is Determined

Autoblog’s Technology of the Year determination rests on how well the technology...