Both the S500 and S580 use a 48V mild-hybrid setup. The S580e is a full plug-in hybrid that’s more powerful than the outgoing PHEV S-Class, although Mercedes has not shared how many electric-only ...

While engine performance across manufacturers has largely been balanced in recent years, the 2026 changes could deliver significant, potentially decisive gains. In 2014, when F1 first introduced ...

For decades, Mercedes built its reputation on powerful, oversized engines. But something changed, and now the brand is under pressure from regulations it can’t outrun. BMW quietly focused on ...

2026 is here, and anticipation is building over the coming season of Formula 1 action. With new chassis and engine regulations in play, Mercedes has been attracting plenty of attention. Considering ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

With just over a month to go until the first shakedown of the new generation of Formula 1 cars in Barcelona on January 26, the topic of engines is causing tongues to waggle. Over the weekend, it had ...

It has been reported that rival manufacturers, including Ferrari and Audi, have raised concerns over the potential advantage enjoyed by Mercedes and Red Bull under the upcoming regulations. The ...

Formula 1’s new 2026 power units will debut at the Circuit de Catalunya in just over five weeks’ time, but questions over a grey area of the new regulations have already come to light. German outlet ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...

The Mercedes–Maybach V12 Edition debuted on Tuesday in Italy and has details like 24-carat gold in places and special badging, including an emblem that is inspired by that of the hood ornament on the ...