Mercedes-Benz recently got into some hot water when a customer found out the seats in his 2018 E-Class SE weren't entirely upholstered in leather, despite an advertisement implying that was the case. … [Read more...] about Mercedes E-Class Knocked for Faux Leather
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Mercedes-Benz Brings Back Plaid Fabric
Remember the 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing's plaid upholstery? Mercedes-Benz just announced that it's bringing the fabric back! … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz Brings Back Plaid Fabric
Watch Carlex Customize a Mercedes G500
German auto tuner Brabus and Polish auto upholstery shop Carlex Design recently partnered on a project to transform a Mercedes-Benz G-Class into a head-turning, mind-melting street machine. … [Read more...] about Watch Carlex Customize a Mercedes G500
This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Every auto upholsterer has seen a pretensioner, that bulky mechanical component attached to the end of a seat belt buckle. But how many actually know what it is or how it works? YouTube stars The Slow Mo Guys recently triggered one on camera and slowed the footage to 28,000 frames per second so we could see it in action. … [Read more...] about This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Step Inside Mercedes’ Self-Driving Car
The Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion is the crème de la crème of self-driving cars. But until now, all we’ve seen of it are renderings, photographs and a few computer-enhanced videos — which don’t provide a lot of insight on its interior. Fortunately, Vincent Nguyen and Chris Davies of tech blog Slash Gear recently got the opportunity to sit in and drive the F015, and … [Read more...] about Step Inside Mercedes’ Self-Driving Car
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