When my friend Dan asked me to be the best man at his wedding, I asked for a silver Mercedes for the bachelor party. It was gonna be just like The Hangover... except they sent me an R350.

The company line goes: the interior of the EC145 helicopter was inspired by the 2011 Mercedes R-class. But, unlike the German minivan, the Mercedes EC145 is actually exciting. It's a freaking helicopter.

Daimler will go red in the face if you call their Mercedes-Benz R-Class a minivan, but as much as they try to deny it, this 2011 refresh only reinforces its minivan-ness. Please. All it needs is a sliding door. [eMercedesBenz]

Sarah Jessica Parker was given a warning for driving-without-headlights after explaining she didn't know how to turn them on in her new Mercedes. Add this to the list of things Parker no longer knows how to turn on. [PageSix]