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2022 Mercedes Benz E Class on the road

What is the difference between a V6 and an inline-6 engine?

What are inline engines?

In the past, inline 6-cylinder engines were quite common, and now they are coming back especially in the modern Mercedes-Benz lineup. What are inline engines, and what is the difference between a V6 and an inline-6 engine? Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale can provide you with some answers. Of course, if you want to check out our new Mercedes-Benz inventory here in Scottsdale, AZ by clicking the link below.

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2022-Mercedes-AMG®-GT-43-4-Door-Coupe exterior

What is a coupe when talking about cars?

The Coupe: What It Is and How It Differs from a Sedan

“Coupes have two doors and sedan have four doors.” For many people, this is the defining difference between a coupe and a sedan. However, this difference does not hold true. Take the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 Coupe, for instance. It has four doors. The 2021 CLA Coupe and the 2021 CLS Coupe both also have four doors. What’s going on? Let us here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, help you out.

What is a coupe when talking about cars and how is it different from other vehicle types like a sedan or roadster? Let’s take a look.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class side view

Why is there a sweet smell coming from my car?

There’s a Sweet Smell Coming from My Car…What Should I Do?

Here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, we want to make sure that your Mercedes-Benz vehicle is in tip-top shape. However, stuff happens. Sometimes things go wrong. And while it may be obvious that something is wrong, it may not be obvious what the problem is. For instance, a common complaint for car owners is there being a sweet smell coming from their car.

Why is there a sweet smell coming from your car? Let’s take a look.

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2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

What do the different colors of warning light in my Mercedes mean?

Mercedes-Benz Warning Lights: What Each Color Means

Here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, we always make sure to remind Mercedes-Benz owners to bring in their vehicles for the A and B Services. However, warning lights don’t care about your vehicle’s service schedule.

Today, we’ll show you what all the different colors of warning light in your Mercedes-Benz vehicle means. Take a look.

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2021 AMG Roadster models from rear

What’s the difference between a cabriolet and a convertible?

Cabriolet or Convertible: What’s the Difference between the Two?

Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, has sold many different Mercedes-Benz models over the years. From the classics to the cutting-edge, we’ve dealt with them all. And in that time, there’s a couple questions that get asked quite often: “what’s a cabriolet,” and “how is that different from a convertible?” That’s what we are here to answer today.

Here is the real difference between a cabriolet and a convertible. Keep reading to learn more.

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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE

Strangest Mercedes vehicles ever made?

3 Mercedes-Benz Models You’ve Never Heard Of

We love Mercedes-Benz vehicles here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ. Shocking, right? Joking aside, we really do respect the Mercedes-Benz brand. It has produced countless classics over the years, each with its own rich history and ornate craftsmanship. However, not every Mercedes-Benz vehicle was available for purchase or saw the light of day. And those are the kind of vehicles that make us really curious.

Here are some of the strangest Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever conceived. Take a look.

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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE

What does the Mercedes-Benz logo represent?

Mercedes-Benz Logo: It’s Meaning and History

Here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, we’re proud to sell Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Mercedes-Benz, unlike any other company, can claim to be the first ever to make automobiles. And like all great companies, Mercedes-Benz has a storied history, full of innovation and triumph. But how did Mercedes-Benz come up with that classic logo? And moreover…

What does the Mercedes-Benz logo represent? Let show you want it means, straight from the source.

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2021 AMG Roadster models from rear

How long can a Mercedes-Benz vehicle last?

Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Can Drive Over 1,000,000 Miles

Here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, we know that Mercedes-Benz makes some of the highest quality cars around. And we don’t just mean that they have fancy interiors or powerful engines (though they do have both of those things). No, Mercedes-Benz makes vehicles that are built to last. But for how long?

How long can a Mercedes-Benz vehicle last? A very, very, very long time.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe

Do bigger wheels make my car ride smoother?

Wheel Size and Ride Quality

Here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, we sell some of the most luxurious, drivable cars on the planet. However, people’s definitions of that vary wildly from person to person. A factor that affects ride quality is wheel size. And while people tend to like bigger allow wheels, there’s a question that should be asked…

Do bigger wheels make your car drive more smoothly or do they make it worse?

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