Luxury Carmakers Are Racing Into The ‘Branded Residences’ Market
Designers can effortlessly incorporate a brand’s identity into both the façade and inside of a building by utilising distinctive designs, which are unachievable for fashion labels, hotel chains, or jewellers.
Friday Morning Spice
Pod of 77 whales die in ‘biggest mass stranding in decades’, King Charles buys luxe NYC condo, Biden calls Kamala Harris ‘Vice President Trump’, and Mercedes-Benz is walking back its all-EV future.
Audi, BMW And Mercedes-Benz Sales Plummet In SA As Locals Choose Cheaper Alternatives
Sales for Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles have more than halved over the last decade.
121-Years-Old Vintage Mercedes-Benz Sells at Auction for Record-Breaking Price
A 121-year-old Mercedes-Simplex was just auctioned for over R223 million, making it the most expensive pre-1930s car.
Friday Morning Spice
New LOTR films in the works, China wants peace between Russia and Ukraine, Tattooed ‘gang’ cat rescued from prison, ANC calls De Ruyter ‘right wing’, Venice canals run dry, Harvey Weinstein gets sentenced for rape, Missing German tourist’s ID found, ‘Sensitivity readers’ to edit Roald Dhal children books, Cyclone Freddy danger to SA coastline, and England player gets stuck on cableway during load shedding.
Over R2 Billion – This Is Now The Most Expensive Car Ever Sold
The sale of the ultra-rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe even topped the $70 million record for a car sold privately – the 1963 Ferrari GTO sold in 2018.
Camps Bay Mercedes “Petrol Bomb” Attack Under Investigation [Videos]
A Mercedes-Benz was allegedly set alight using petrol last night, with the car going up in flames while residents watched on.
We Want: The Electric Mercedes-Benz Coming Out Next Year [Video]
Mercedes-Benz is about to launch its own electric car, the EQS, which has so much to offer that it may just give you whiplash.
Fool Revs Mercedes-Benz On Long Street, Soon Regrets It [Videos]
Revving one’s engine, repeatedly and as loudly as possible, is deserving of a swift bout of karma. On Long Street, karma delivered.
Mercedes-Benz Convertible Takes A Swim At The CTICC [Videos]
In the early hours of Friday morning, rescue services received a call that there had been an accident near the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The New Mercedes-Benz Camper Van Is Pretty Sweet
The new Mercedes-Benz camper van is taking camping and cross-country travel to new heights.
Own A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter? You Can Turn That Thing Into A Home
Living that ‘van life’ is the easiest way to stay off the grid, and on the move without having to worry about a mortgage. It’s also the latest ‘tiny living’ trend.
Classic BMW Ad Pokes Fun At Retiring Mercedes-Benz CEO [Video]
BMW’s latest advert pays tribute to, and also pokes fun at, retiring Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche.
Awkward! KIA-Sponsored Nadal Reluctantly Accepts Mercedes Benz Prize
Rafa Nadal has won countless awards over the years but few have resulted in as much awkwardness as Sunday’s Stuttgart Open win. Of course he handled it like a champ.
Gavin Rajah Drama Not Going Away – Fashion Week Organisers Discuss Plagiarism With M&G
The controversy surrounding Gavin Rajah continues to rage whilst Rajah and Mercedes-Benz remains silent. Where are the comments from those who are surely taking a knock from these antics…
PR Disaster For Mercedes-Benz As Gavin Rajah Responds To Copycat Story
On Sunday we broke a story about Gavin Rajah copying someone else’s design and featuring it in his new collection. The scandal has greatly lowered the tone of the Mercedes Benz Jo’Burg Fashion Week.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Cape fires out as blaze rages in Stellenbosch. Massive PR disaster for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Killer mom home again. The Simpsons co-creator dies. Madonna explains her cougar tendencies. Die Antwoord called Drake a ‘massive faggot.’
Apple To Debut ‘CarPlay’ At 2014 Geneva Auto Show [VIDEO]
A year ago a sane person wouldn’t have trusted the directions given to you by Apple Maps, the app had a tendency of directing you across airport runways. But with that mess all sorted, Apple are focusing on the in-car interface.
SPL!NG Movie Review: A Good Day to Die Hard
“Bruce Willis is Dead!” It’s the title of a Brothers Streep song, but judging from his last (and possibly last ever) Die Hard performance – he’s ready to leave the terrorist-infested building. In an ironic and unintentional move, Willis reprises his role in The Sixth Sense by being dead from the get-go. There’s only so […]
The ANC – Celebrating 100 Years Of Selfless Struggle
Spotted by a 2oceansviber in Johannesburg, parked in a no-parking zone. The Mercedes-Benz E500 convertible is available for purchase at around R1 million. [thanks berminator]
Coulthard Catches Golf ball In Car Going At 180mph [VIDEO]
In terms of advertising, I would rather watch a race car driver catching little balls in a car going 180 miles an hour, than a dog talking from a bakkie. It’s a little silly, but definitely worth a watch, even if it is just to hear how genuinely excited Coulthard gets when he catches the ball.
Mercedes Drives Face-First Into Johannesburg Highway [PICS]
Yesterday a Mercedes was driven face-first into Johannesburg’s Malibongwe Drive. The driver also managed to take a BMW from a nearby dealership down the embankment with her! In a radio interview she said that while visiting the dealership to trade in her car, her “high heel got stuck while in reverse”. The disastrous result can be seen after the jump.
Siri To Power Mercedes-Benz Car Systems
Hey, future. Mercedes-Benz unveiled plans yesterday to use Siri – the virtual assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S – to power its new A-class electronics system, called “Drive Kit Plus,” which will allow drivers to access their iPhone apps using voice commands. In case you ever feel like updating your Twitter status while driving something sexy.
Consumer Affairs Helps Rustenburg Woman Replace Dud New Mercedes Benz
It’s good to hear a positive story about the power of the new Consumer Protection Act to assist the average Joe. Owing to the clout of the CPA, Dumisa Seshabela has just taken delivery of a brand new Mercedes Benz CGI E200 to replace the faulty one she purchased in 2011.
Rich New Yorkers Buying Pimped-Out Vans To Camouflage Wealth
There appears to be a growing trend among rich New Yorkers in response to the increased attention being paid to “the 1%”. They’ve taken to buying cargo vans that look plain on the outside, but are opulent on the inside, tricked out with massage chairs wi-fi and widescreen televisions. Some of these guys cost upwards of ZAR 4 million.
Driver Causes R7,6 Million Accident In Monte Carlo [PICS]
The pictures you are about to see involve an accident caused by a person in Monte Carlo. This person collided a Bentley with a Mercedes, Ferrari, Porsche AND an Aston Martin – resulting in total damages of R7.6m.
Nothing Like An AMG
Mercedes-Benz have really spoilt us with the likes of the Gullwing. But now, they bring you two concept models that will leave you pretty darn wet if you ask me!
MERCEDES SLS AMG GULLWING COMING TO CAPE TOWN AND SOUTH AFRICA?
That’s the rumour going around…. we’ll have to wait and see.. for now though, can we just chat about this car quickly? But let me first take you back to the mid-1950’s, when the following icon was born: The 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL “Gull Wing” The Mercedes-Benz 300SL was introduced in 1954 as a two-seat, […]