The age-old Mercedes slogan “the best or nothing” can apply to many things, including their unrivaled depreciation off the showroom floor. What this means for those buying second, third, fourth, or even fifth-hand is the ability to obtain a massive amount of trademark Mercedes power and...

When enthusiasts of European automakers search for a manually-shifted, nimble sedan or convertible, a BMW of any vintage is the go-to. Even more modern Audis have become popular thanks to their tunability and VAG charm. Yet, similar Mercedes models don’t make shortlists because their existence is...

Since Mercedes-Benz brought us the W202 in 1993, the C-Class has been synonymous with usable and dependable European luxury at a reasonable price point. The smallest four-door in the lineup until recently, the C-Class has served not only as a useful point of market penetration for Mercedes but...

Mercedes vehicles have combined large displacement and big power with a plush ride and cozy interior for over half a century. Both long-term and short-term owners of Silver Arrows know that due to this trademark smoothness, few parts of ownership are more irritating than an intermittent but...

The Mercedes M272 and M273 engines are some of the best to own second-hand. Each variant has a few unique foibles, but intake manifold failures are some of the most consistent across all of them. Their variable-length, vacuum-actuated intake manifolds are relatively uncommon among manufacturers...

“Time Attack” is a far simpler premise than wheel-to-wheel racing. Swapping positions and trading paint at any level is glamorous and sexy to most audiences, but Time Attack is either something people have never heard of or is discredited as your typical track day with additional steps. In...

The Mercedes-Benz M272 engine is the notoriously smooth, competent V6 power plant used across various models and trims from 2005 onwards. Be it the 2.5L, 3.0L, or 3.5L variants (E25, E30, and E35, respectively), all M272 engines share a common failure point: their variable intake manifold swirl...

As we’ve demonstrated on the blog, the Mercedes 722.9 or “7G-Tronic” transmission is a tough and widely found unit. With regular maintenance, they’re as reliable as they come, but the service work needs to be correct. Mercedes offered two 722.9 variants that don’t share their serviceable filter...

The W166 Mercedes-Benz ML & GL chassis existed as the key Sport-Utility offering for the Silver Arrow brand from 2012 through 2019. It entered production as the third iteration of the M-Class and ended production as the first GLE-Class following a mid-cycle rename and facelift in 2015. With...

Mercedes has a long history of designing and developing their own automatic transmissions. Where many companies reach out to dedicated transmission manufacturers, you can find Mercedes units in American and German-made vehicles. The 722.9 was the go-to in the mid-’10s and is found in nearly every...