Birmingham’s country club circuit takes golf, tennis, and social life seriously. Whether you’re weighing a membership in Mountain Brook or scouting the best golf courses in Alabama for a weekend round, the options near Birmingham include century-old Donald Ross layouts and a Jack Nicklaus championship design. Before your next round, it’s worth browsing our current…
Few luxury SUVs let a driver see the terrain beneath their front bumper before a wheel ever touches it. Mercedes-Benz built exactly that capability into the G-Class, and it’s one of the clearest examples of how far Mercedes-Benz Off-Road Cockpit engineering has come. If you’re weighing a G-Class or a GLE for weekend trips off…
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS provides a more manageable footprint, standard AIRMATIC® suspension, and three available powertrains. The 2026 Lincoln Navigator offers more maximum cargo room, seating for up to eight, and a higher properly equipped towing capacity. For Birmingham drivers who value composed road manners and easier daily maneuverability, the GLS has the stronger overall…
The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC® and GLS 450 4MATIC® can each tow up to 7,700 pounds when properly equipped. The Mercedes-Benz G 550 can tow up to 7,000 pounds when properly equipped and adds permanent all-wheel drive, low-range gearing, and three locking differentials. Your SUV’s exact configuration, hitch equipment, payload, passenger load, and trailer setup…
Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new generation of driver-assistance technology under the MB.DRIVE name. The system brings together cameras, radar sensors, ultrasonic sensors, navigation data, and vehicle software to support the driver across highways, city streets, and parking areas. MB.DRIVE is not one single feature, and it does not make a Mercedes-Benz fully autonomous. It is…
Mercedes-Benz vehicles are entering a new software generation built around MB.OS, the Mercedes-Benz Operating System. Rather than serving as another touchscreen interface, MB.OS creates a common digital foundation for infotainment, driver-assistance technology, cabin comfort, powertrain functions, charging, and connected services. The system first reached production in the new-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA and is expanding into upcoming…
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV receives a substantial update with stronger powertrains, revised exterior details, a new digital operating system, three standard dashboard displays, and expanded rear-seat technology. It remains the largest SUV in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, offering three power-adjustable seating rows and room for up to seven passengers. For Birmingham families and luxury SUV…
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV receives a substantial update with revised styling, a new digital operating system, a standard three-screen dashboard, updated powertrains, and standard 4MATIC® all-wheel drive. The lineup also adds the six-cylinder GLE 500e plug-in hybrid and brings the Mercedes-AMG® GLE 53e HYBRID to the United States. For Birmingham drivers, the changes go…
Birmingham’s summer calendar features film, food, music, sports, and family-friendly events from late June through September. Major highlights include Sidewalk Film Festival, Southbound Food Festival, Trussville Freedom Celebration, and Mitchell’s Place Dragon Boat Race and Festival. Plan around heat, parking, and event timing to make each Birmingham summer outing easier and more enjoyable. Birmingham has…
Mercedes-Benz dashboard symbols follow a color-coded system that helps you understand urgency quickly. Red warning lights usually require you to stop safely and address the issue right away. Amber lights often mean you can drive cautiously, but you should schedule service promptly. You’re halfway through your morning commute when a light pops up on the…
