Gorden Wagener is obsessed with speed. The veteran auto designer was standing next to a rendering of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Places towers in downtown Miami, carefully retracing the lines of the ...

After nearly three decades shaping the look and identity of Mercedes-Benz, Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener is stepping aside, closing a chapter that helped redefine one of the world’s most storied ...

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The former Mercedes-Benz design boss has just unveiled his virtual take on a modern version of the iconic 300 SEL 6.3 AMG "Red Pig" from 1971, the car that started the whole AMG performance story. The ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...

Some classic cars become iconic through their design; others, through their performance and reliability; for others yet, it’s a mix of all three. One classic car that has shaped the history of its ...

Mercedes-Benz replaces its design chief as the head of AMG design steps into the top role, signaling a new direction for the brand’s styling. Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener will step down ...