Mercedes-Benz

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – These days, if a luxury carmaker wishes to survive, it must excel. With mainstream brands like Hyundai, Kia and even Toyota constantly upping their game in terms of sophistication and technology, the pressure to innovate for premium nameplates has never been so high. Mercedes-Benz is particularly …

This week, we’re heading to San Antonio, Texas, for the North American launch of the all-new, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE, one of the best-selling midsize luxury SUVs in the country. The Major Leagues In this segment, each offering must top the next. If your product doesn’t exceed consumer expectations, you quickly …

AUSTIN, Texas – I hate to break this to you, Mercedes-Benz, but your E-Class has often been dull—despite the fact that it boasts numerous great qualities recognized the world over. This critique doesn’t apply to the AMG versions, of course, nor to the discreet and nonetheless unbelievable E 63 S …

AUSTIN, Texas – About a dozen years ago, when Mercedes-Benz first introduced the CLS, a thoroughbred among sedans, it represented a radical departure from the classic sedan formula. Built on the same architecture as the E-Class, the CLS was not only beautiful, but it handled better and was more fun …

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class was exclusively offered in Europe not so long ago, but now it’s crossing the Atlantic to become the Silver Star’s new entry-level model. While it isn’t replacing the B-Class in the pecking order, it is forcing the latter’s retirement in Canada at the end of the 2019 …

The E and the Q in small, bluish letters on the front fenders of this vehicle indicate that this is an intelligent electric vehicle with advanced technological capabilities. EQ represents the dawn of a new era for Mercedes-Benz. Just this week, the automaker is unveiling the first of 10 new …

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – It was inside a gigantic, and all-new, 1.5-million square-foot assembly plant that Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest cargo van. The factory, which sits just outside of the very charming city of Charleston, in South Carolina, currently employs 900 people and represents a 500-million-dollar investment for Mercedes-Benz. The …

When Mercedes-Benz imported its cargo van to the North-American market, little did it know it would be such a sales success. Since then, we’ve seen the Sprinter in different shapes, sizes and colors, even carrying the logos of other brands on its front grille, such as Dodge and Freightliner. Today, …

At the Los Angeles Auto Show , Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division presented its new and improved GT Coupe. Even if at first glance, it doesn’t seem to have received any significant changes. The GT gets new headlight clusters, a new rear bumper and new alloy wheel designs, but the major modifications …

Every year, The Car Guide’s editorial team publishes its list of Best Buys in a wide variety of vehicle categories. Aside from these award-winning cars and utility vehicles, The Car Guide also hands out titles for the Best New Car of the Year and the Best New SUV of the …

Last week, we showed you a potential AMG version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class , a super-powerful and very yellow German hot hatchback, just the way we like them. Sadly, Mercedes-Benz also told us that the car wouldn’t be sold in Canada. Turns out it will. According to one of …

With the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class ready to hit Canadian showrooms in early 2019, it would only be fitting if the carmaker also offered a high-performance AMG version. At least, that’s what we hope, because we’re big fans of the AMG CLA 45. And that’s exactly what we should expect from …

Mercedes-Benz has just revealed its totally redesigned midsize luxury SUV. The GLE will benefit from new powertrains, new technology and a third-row seat option when it goes on sale in early 2019. Introduced as the M-Class back in 1997, renamed for the 2016 model year, the GLE will enter its …

Mercedes-Benz’s new EQ sub-brand for electric vehicles, which is set to debut with a zero-emission SUV called EQC in 2019, will produce a second model starting in 2020, namely a compact car based on last year’s Concept EQA from the Frankfurt Auto Show. The news was confirmed by Daimler, which …

No need to write a book to explain what the German automaker is seeking to demonstrate with its new concept vehicle. Unveiled at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is inspired by a design philosophy the company calls Sensual Purity. The vehicle is described …

The star of the show in New York this week is not one you’d expect, but one which you already know very well. Apple and its CarPlay interface are featured in most, if not all, the new models on display at the show. In the meantime, it seems as though …