2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano Vision Diamond Review

    As you already know, the Mercedes-Benz Viano and Sprinter vans have taken on many forms, from passenger buses to camper vans. But perhaps the most decadent variants of these vans has been from companies other than Mercedes, right? I mean, Brabus created the iBusiness 3D van, and Lexani did many conversions of the Sprinter. Surprisingly, Mercedes created a van-limousine-hybrid a couple of years ago, and was much classier than Lexani's wine-cabinet and Nespresso machine. It had a simple Maybach-style two-tone exterior, with a white and grey interior. Somehow, it was better-looking inside and out than any of the Brabus or Lexani conversions. Some other features included a flat-screen TV, a fridge, dual iPads, power reclining seats taken from a Maybach 62, and, most importantly, 8 diamonds scattered across the entire interior. The rear compartment windows had two-mode glass, which is essentially electronically-controlled glass that become tinted at the touch of a button. This is optional on both the SL-Class and SLK-Class, except for the sunroof, not the windows. 

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1997 Mercedes-Benz Maybach Concept Review

    As most of you know, the Maybach 57 and 62 were some of the most luxurious cars on the market from 2003 to 2012. But, sadly, it's owner, Mercedes-Benz, decided that it didn't need Maybach anymore, and it wasn't making enough money to be profitable. So, in a couple months, Mercedes-Benz will release the new 'Maybach"-dubbed S-Class, which will just be an extra-long version of the already behemoth-like normal-length S-Class (but it isn't the Pullman, which is literally a stretch limousine). But the Maybach sub-brand idea began in 1997, when Mercedes-Benz revealed a Maybach concept at the 1997 Tokyo Auto Show. That car featured many things that ended up in the production version of the Maybach, such as reclining power rear seats (with massage, I might add), a 20-inch TV screen, two 6-inch screens for controlling the various A/V functions, a full bar with hot and cold drinks (not as extravagant in the 62/57, but basically the same thing), three mobile telephones, and an electrochromic roof. There were also some things in the 1997 concept that didn't make it to the real car, such as the on-board computer, which was positioned in place of the glovebox. The Maybach also featured revolutionary lighting, with the front headlamps incorporating different driving conditions, and sequential tail-lights. Even if the Maybach franchise went away (for understandable reasons), it was still a great nine-year run, and the Maybach was an incredible car.

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Not a very pretty car, was it?

I think they got a little out of hand...and by that I mean a lot