Vancouver, BC - There’s absolutely no denying that the idea of dropping it all and hitting the open road to live in a tricked-out school bus or van hasn’t crossed my mind at least once or twice over the past few years especially since the pandemic hit. And I’m not …

The “van life” movement has become so popular over the last 20 years that several companies now sell or rent small vans that are fitted with everything you need for a camping weekend, or a good old road trip across the country. The prices vary widely, some adventure-ready vehicles even …

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – It was inside a gigantic, and all-new, 1.5-million square-foot assembly plant that Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest cargo van. The factory, which sits just outside of the very charming city of Charleston, in South Carolina, currently employs 900 people and represents a 500-million-dollar investment for Mercedes-Benz. The …

When Mercedes-Benz imported its cargo van to the North-American market, little did it know it would be such a sales success. Since then, we’ve seen the Sprinter in different shapes, sizes and colors, even carrying the logos of other brands on its front grille, such as Dodge and Freightliner. Today, …

With the Sprinter 4x4 creating a new niche in commercial vehicles in Canada, Mercedes-Benz will expand its commercial fleet this fall with the arrival of the Metris. Known globally as the Vito, this midsize commercial van will be available in cargo and passenger versions, and will be powered by a …

There’s no doubt that the hardest-working passenger vehicles in Canada are pickup trucks. They can be found throughout the country hauling dirt, motorcycles, landscaping equipment, and any other number of work and leisure related articles. For cargo that needs to be sheltered from the elements, there’s the venerable cargo van.

On a beautiful, sunny day, Mercedes-Benz invited me to come and meet its line of Sprinter vans, updated for 2014. My experience with vans was pretty limited; I’d quickly driven a 1987 GMC Van a few years prior, but that was about it. I felt ill-prepared to compare the new …

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been available in North America since 2001. Sold initially as a Freightliner (a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz) product, then as a Mercedes-Benz product and finally as a Dodge during the Daimler-Chrysler fusion, this big van returned to the Mercedes-Benz fold after the bankruptcy of Chrysler and the …

Stop us if you’ve read something on this topic in the past few weeks. Mercedes-Benz drivers in North America will be able to use Superchargers starting in 2024 following a deal with Tesla . The German automaker will initially offer an adapter that enables its existing CCS-compatible electric vehicles to …

The commercial van segment rarely gets flashy auto show unveilings reserved for popular models, nor does it include all the technology that the brand relies on to stand out in other, more consumer-oriented segments. In general, it kind of goes unnoticed in the automotive world. Over the last few years, …

As announced in March, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter gets a series of key updates for 2023. We now have more details to give you about the model that will go on sale in Canada in the first quarter of next year. First of all, the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 is gone. In …

At around the same time that Ram announced a series of changes to the ProMaster for the 2023 model year, Mercedes-Benz did the same with its own full-size van, the Sprinter . Actually, it all comes down to the powertrain. First, the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 is gone. The 2023 Sprinter …

The third generation of the popular commercial van will be on sale during the fourth quarter of 2018 in Canada, and this new version will bring its fair share of novelties and innovations. First of all, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will now be available with one of three drivetrains—front-wheel, rear-wheel …

People who regularly travelling in first class on international flights often lack options when they have to be driven around in cars. Limousines are comfortable, but sometimes lack amenities. The Mercedes-Benz S Class is a very efficient way of travelling around while working, but it only offers two seats. Brabus …

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (formerly known as a Dodge) is one of the best commercial vans on the market today. Since the departure of the Ford E-Series, it is one of the best values in the segment. However, many contractors, workers and delivery services stay away from this vehicle for a …

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 is slated to arrive in North America in the first quarter of 2015. Until now, the 4x4 variant has been absent from North America, so this is good news for Canadian delivery people who need that little extra something to get through the winter weather.