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From EV-first to EV-only to 'high-tech combustion, Mercedes adjusts it's plans for the future yet again and re-embraces internal combustion.

Mercedes Is Walking Back Its All-EV Future to Invest in 'High-Tech Combustion' Mercedes-Benz is investing millions into the production of new internal combustion engines, and reconsidering its EV transition timeline.

The is the third generation of the four-door sedan, launched in 2018 as a successor to the C218. The CLS finds itself slotted between the E and S-Class and marketed as a four-door coupe. The CLS was produced from 2004 until 2023 when it was discontinued to make way for the new E-Class.

See where the new fits in the Mercedes-Benz lineup.

Tested: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe Splits the Difference The CLE coupe's role as the replacement for the C-class and E-class coupes snaps into focus.

Drive like a mid-century diplomat in this 1958 .

1958 Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer Bid for the chance to own a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #152,647.

The represents the fifth generation of the vaunted lineup, taking design cues from the and introducing a number of safety innovations, autonomous driving improvements and a major overhaul of available engine options.

A number of variants were available including diesels, hybrids, and a few AMGS including the pictured here which sports the 2020 facelift.

While we specialize in restorations we also can take care of your daily driver. Contact us today to get on the schedule and check out our website for info and videos of the services we offer.

Nothing gets the blood pumping like some regular maintenance right? Jokes aside, while we love digging into a full restoration, taking care of your car along the way so it stays on the road in the first place is the best way to ensure a long-life of reliable driving. Give your car a chance to become a classic by keeping up with your recommended maintenance.

Take a quick tour of a Transmission Service on a and give us a ring for your regular maintenance needs.

Regular Maintenance: Transmission Service - W213 E400 Nothing gets the blood pumping like a little regular maintenance. All jokes aside while it's not the most exciting part of the job, regular maintenance on da...

Kick your week into gear with one of the cleaner SLKs we've seen in a long while.

This 2008 SLK350 represents the facelifted version of the unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show. With a design inspired by F1, the facelifted R171 introduced a few upgrades in addition to the redesign such as a faster opening hardtop and the introduction of the "Airscarf" heating system. In 2011 the R171 was replaced with the and was renamed as the . In 2020 the SLK/SLC was discontinued.

If you ever wanted to spend nearly a million dollars on a , now you've got 502 more chances.

HWA's New $770,000 Carbon-Bodied Mercedes 190E Gives the Icon New Life German motorsport specialist HWA moves into road cars with a spectacular manifesto piece.

The W198, or 300SL "Gullwing", is one of the most iconic and important vehicles from all of automotive history. Both a luxury tourer and a high-performance marvel, the W198 introduced countless innovations to the automotive industry and is credited with reinventing the Mercedes-Benz image...

Check out our latest addition to the poster series and check out the whole collection below:
https://www.blackforestllc.com/posters

Start your weekend early with the original iconic model, the , followed up by the pictured here.

Get more info at our Classic Icons page: https://www.blackforestllc.com/classicicons

Do your injectors pass the spray-pattern/chatter test? If you don't know chances are they weren't even checked.

If an injector is bad it doesn't matter how well the pump is restored. See how we check both old and new injectors to ensure they operate correctly before installing them into your vehicle.

Testing your Fuel Injectors - Spray Pattern and Chatter Test There's no point in spending the time and money to restore a fuel injection pump if your injectors can't do the job. From faulty original parts to brand-new ...

It's a hot one out there this morning! Cool down with this refreshing blue ...or set your pulse racing with a no-reserve opportunity.

No Reserve: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #151,120.

Take a look at our revamped Solex Carb Shop page, now featuring our intro video, additional images and a few diagrams from the manufacturer.

Solex Carb Shop | Black Forest Expert restoration of Solex carburetors and classic mercedes benz repair at Black Forest LLC in Glendale Wisconsin. Classic Mercedes-Benz solex carbs, bosch fuel injection pumps, and classic mercedes benz vehicles in Milwaukee.

Take a quick look at our Solex Carb Shop in our intro video below and check out the link in the description for more info on our process and the Solex Carb Exchange.

More to come so keep an eye out!

Welcome to the Solex Carb Shop Welcome to our Solex Carburetor Shop where we re-machine, rebuild and restore Solex carburetors for individual clients as well as part of our Solex Carbureto...

Kick off your Thursday with a little eye candy courtesy of our Carb Shop!

Check out the link below for more info and keep an eye out this afternoon for the debut of our Carb Shop intro video.

https://www.blackforestllc.com/solexcarbshop

You can't learn something new every day if you take a day off learning.

Check out our revamped 2-plunger page for some updated info and additional pics!

BOSCH ZEA & ZEB | Two Plunger Fuel Injection Pump | Black Forest Black Forest LLC in Glendale Wisconsin are the experts in Bosch fuel injection pump repair and restoration. Take a look at an early model of fuel injection pump, the Bosch ZEA & ZEBs including the R3.

Take a few friends to your next summer getaway with todays find.

No Reserve: 1972 Mercedes-Benz O 309D Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1972 Mercedes-Benz O 309D at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #150,440.

And one more for the weekend...meet the series.

BOSCH R20 Series | Fuel Injection Pump | Black Forest Black Forest LLC in Glendale Wisconsin are the experts in Bosch fuel injection pump repair and restoration. Take a look at the Bosch R20 series of fuel injection pump.

Take a closer look at the fuel injection pump, the latest model we've added to our website info archive.

BOSCH R18 | Fuel Injection Pump | Black Forest Black Forest LLC in Glendale Wisconsin are the experts in Bosch fuel injection pump repair and restoration. Take a look at the Bosch R18 fuel injection pump.

The new follows a recent trend of a great drive hampered by less-than-intuitive gadgetry according to the latest from Car and Driver

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Tested: What the Tech? A major overhaul finds the venerable E350 and E450 as lovely to drive as ever, never mind a side helping of questionable gadgetry.

Take a trip back in time to when a 12 second 0-60 time was an improvement, diesels were on the rise, and $35K was considered pricey, even for a new .

1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Delivers Expensive Efficiency Turbocharge a five-cylinder diesel, add a four-speed automatic and terrific aerodynamics, and you move closer to the oil burner anybody could love.

Welcome to Black Forest! Take a look around the shop and see what we get up to on a daily basis...

Black Forest: Welcome to the Shop Welcome to the shop! We've got a lot to share so feel free to take a look through our growing collection of videos on everything from fuel injection pumps an...

Some people buy classics to show off and look fancy. Other people buy them to drive. Take a page out of the latter book with this well-used .

No Reserve: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #149,405.

The pre-facelight was the last Mercedes-Benz to use their once iconic four-headlight setup and exuded a certain elegance that's been largely absent from the brand since the move to a more aggressive design philosophy in 2013.

This represents the top-of-the-line option at the time producing 518hp and a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds.

While we specialize in restorations on the classic side, this vehicle came in for a diagnostic on a headlight issue and is one of the many daily drivers we service in our contemporary shop. Contact us today to get an appointment scheduled for your Mercedes-Benz of any era and check out our contemporary service page on our website at the link in the comments.

Check out our contemporary service page to see what we offer for your era of vehicle.

SERVICE | Black Forest Full service work on your contemporary Mercedes Benz at Black Forest LLC in Glendale Wisconsin. Contact us today to get your service scheduled.

Don't let our passion for classics fool you, we can take care of your daily driver as well.

From A-services to just about anything the dealer can do, you don't need a classic to get into Black Forest.

Call us today to get your maintenance scheduled.

Contemporary Service: The A-Service A-Service, FSS-A, Flexible Service System A, Minor Service: Whatever you call it, we do it. Though we specialize in restoration and models that are a bit mor...

First we add a website shop for posters and art, now we're on ? What's next? Fuel injection pumps on Eba...Oops, I've said too much.

We've got a lot in store for the next few weeks. First up is our new Youtube channel where we'll be posting as often as possible! Check out the first few videos we've got up at the link below, like and subscribe, and keep an eye out as we keep building up the channel!

Black Forest LLC - YouTube Black Forest LLC is the premier restoration and auto shop for your Mercedes-Benz of any era located in Glendale Wisconsin, just north of Milwaukee. From dail...

Your goal is to never have to look at them again. Our goal is to make you want to.

Carburetors are often overlooked during the restoration process and rarely front and center, except when they aren't working. Don't leave your classic in the garage just because of failing carbs. Get in contact with us today and see what our Solex Carb Exchange can do for you.

Solex Carb Shop | Black Forest Expert restoration of Solex carburetors and classic mercedes benz repair at Black Forest LLC in Glendale Wisconsin. Classic Mercedes-Benz solex carbs, bosch fuel injection pumps, and classic mercedes benz vehicles in Milwaukee.

Take a trip back to 1986 and check out a review of the then-new

Tested: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E Was a Superbly Competent 140-MPH Transportation Tool From the archive: The W-124–generation Benz was a milestone. Here's what we said about it back in the day.

And now for something completely different.

Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Concept Is for George Russell Cosplayers If you're still waiting on your AMG One or couldn't afford one, maybe here's this.