It's nearly the 130th anniversary of the invention of the van, which, of course, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating in 2026. Karl Benz created the first motorized transporter in 1896 for the Benz & Cie.

The teaser shows some significant changes, specifically a longer, flatter hood with a rounder leading edge. (That gave us pause; one of the things we liked about our long-term 2024 Sprinter was the ...