The first decade of America’s automobile industry has a fascinating and complicated history, with hundreds of players jockeying for position as the public came to terms with newfangled machines that ...

The true classics never go out of style. That may be why Mercedes-Benz looked all the way back to the beginning of its illustrious history for inspiration for its latest concept vehicle, the Vision ...

There have been about 2,500 automobile manufacturers in the United States. Most didn’t make it, including the almost-forgotten Simplex. Crowell, of San Ramon, said there are only about 25 Simplex cars ...

The original Simplex pelted Mercedes-Benz into the modern era of car design because it didn’t look like a carriage without a horse. It was the first car made by the German firm that met the commonly ...

Open a new automotive design center, release a concept car to celebrate—it makes sense to us. In this case, the company in question is Mercedes; the design center is in Nice, France; and the car is ...

Many of Mercedes' concept cars are focused squarely on the future, but its newest example goes back in time even as it aims to go forward. The automaker has unveiled a Vision Mercedes Simplex concept ...

Mercedes-Benz’s newest concept car is a reminder that the company pioneered the concept of cars. The Vision Mercedes Simplex, unveiled late last week at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, is essentially a ...

The true classics never go out of style. That may be why Mercedes-Benz looked all the way back to the beginning of its illustrious history for inspiration for its latest concept vehicle, the Vision ...

In 1914, the auto industry was just getting started. Johnny Crowell, owner of an unusual 1914 Simplex compares this creative automotive period with the early days of Silicon Valley. The auto industry ...