Autoblog Video Brunch: Week of 3.23.15

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Steven J. Ewing

Mar 28th 2015 at 12:59PM

2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Silver Champagne Flutes | Autoblog Short Cuts
A quick look at the refrigerator and custom silver-plated champagne flutes found in the back of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600.
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Tesla Model S Hotel | On Location
AutoblogGreen editor Sebastian Blanco heads to Phoenix, Arizona to spend the night in the back of a Tesla Model S. Yes, we sleep in the Tesla Hotel and talk about why this sort of makes sense.
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Translogic 173: Spira Foam Car
Name a car that can drive into a body or body of water without causing much harm? No, this isn't an automotive riddle. It's the vision of Doug Ballard and his Spira foam car. This 3-wheeled electric vehicle is designed with pedestrian safety in mind, but an unintended benefit of Spira's foam construction is that the car can actually float on water. We chat with Doug and take the all-electric Spira foam car for a spin.
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2015 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Features | Autoblog Short Cuts
Greg Migliore highlights some of the TRD Pro features on the 2015 Toyota 4Runner.
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2015 Chrysler 200S Half-Size Paddle Shift Levers | Autoblog Short Cuts
We take a look at the positives and negatives about the half-size paddle shift levers in the Chrysler 200S.
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Subaru EyeSight Toy Car Race | Autoblog Short Cuts
Autoblog Editors Steven Ewing and Seyth Miersma race their battery-powered Subaru model cars against each other. Both toy cars are equipped with a small sensor that stops the car before it can collide with the wall as a lighthearted demonstration of Subaru's EyeSight technology.
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2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X-Edition White Plastic | Autoblog Short Cuts
A quick look at the glossy white plastic trim on the 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X-Edition.
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2015 Nissan Murano Backup Camera | Autoblog Short Cuts
Greg Migliore navigates a parking lot using the backup camera in the 2015 Nissan Murano.
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2015 Meredes-Benz G550 Windshield Wiper Logos | Autoblog Short Cuts
There is no lack of branding on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz G550; just a glance at the windshield wipers will confirm that.
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2015 Audi S5 Seats | Autoblog Short Cuts
A tour of the power seat adjustments on the 2015 Audi S5, and a quick discussion of the materials used on the seats as well.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 Rear Doors | Autoblog Short Cuts
Senior Editor Steven Ewing shows the wide-opening rear doors of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4.
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Reading Lights | Autoblog Short Cuts
Greg Migliore casts a new light on the back seat of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600.
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 V12 Engine | Autoblog Short Cuts
Greg Migliore listens to the roar of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600's V12 engine.
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 IWC Schaffhausen Clock | Autoblog Short Cuts
Autoblog demonstrates how to change the time on the IWC Schaffhausen analog clock found on the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600.
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 SmartGlass Sunroof | Autoblog Short Cuts
Autoblog demonstrates the dimming SmartGlass Sunroof on the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600.
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 AKG Headphones | Autoblog Short Cuts
Autoblog's Greg Migliore tries on a pair of Mercedes-branded AKG headphones in the back of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600.
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Soft-Shut Doors | Autoblog Short Cuts
No need to slam the doors of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600--they feature soft-shut technology, like a high-end cabinet.
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We've got a particularly luxurious helping of Autoblog Video Brunch for you this week. Mixed in with our 38 original videos from the last seven days are a whole bunch of Short Cuts showing off the many upper-tax-bracket features of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600. But that's only one of the awesome cars we've been driving this week.

You'll also find quick videos of a host of other new cars, including the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 and G-Wagen (in G550 spec), Chrysler 200, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Audi S5 and Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. We even check in on two of our long-term cars, the Subaru WRX and recently added, new-for-2015 Nissan Murano.

That's not all, of course. This week, Translogic checked out the Spira foam car, and AutoblogGreen editor-in-chief Sebastian Blanco slept in the back of a Tesla Model S (yes, really).

So, pour a fresh mimosa into your silver champagne flute, and have your butler gently place a fine plate of eggs onto your Maybach's tray table. The Video Brunch is served.