5 European Cars You Can Still Get As A Coupe Or Sedan

  Properly performing brakes are a necessity on any vehicle. Without them, you’re a liability to yourself and everyone around you. Mercedes-Benz’s W205 may be relatively new, containing a host of safety technology, but none of that tech matters without good brakes. Whether you’ve just acquired it...

  Mercedes-Benz uses the same style of brake caliper as every other manufacturer on their non-performance models. The sliding caliper is cheap to produce, easy to service and performs well in everyday driving situations. You will use your front brakes more than the rears in every case; the fronts...

  The condition of your brakes is critical. Without them, you're a liability to yourself and everyone around you. Mercedes-Benz's W203 chassis is now several years old and has become a great used car for new drivers or those looking for a cheap luxury vehicle. Whether you've just acquired it or...

Windshield wipers have come a long way since their original inception. Once hand-crank-operated blades over a hundred years ago are now automatically activated by sensors in the windshield when they detect raindrops. These rain-sensing wipers, as you'll find on the Mercedes-Benz W205, are...

The auxiliary battery in the Mercedes-Benz W205 isn't a battery. Instead, it's a small capacitor used to store energy that helps with the stop/start function and switches the transmission into park when the battery dies. Regardless of what it is, the battery's performance is critical to those key...

Without gas, your Mercedes-Benz W205 can still play music, provide lighting, and can put its windows down. Without electricity, it's dead weight. A vehicle's battery, like other parts, will require eventual replacement. Cars are being filled with more technology each day, and the strain on their...

Do you enjoy oil stains in your driveway and constantly having to pour more oil into your engine every month? We didn't think so. Here are a few of the common causes of oil leaks on modern Mercedes-Benz engines and how to service them. Not all oil leaks are created equal. Some leaks plague...

The early Mercedes AIRMATIC struts don’t have the best reputation. The comfort they bring when they are functioning is balanced by the prohibitively expensive repair costs when they go wrong. These days, aftermarket struts and springs from Arnott are the smart and cost-effective way to replace...

The early Mercedes AIRMATIC struts have a polarizing reputation. The comfort they bring when they are functioning is balanced by the prohibitively expensive repair costs when they go wrong. On chassis that aren't worth nearly what they were ten years ago, the cost of replacement may not be worth...