Mercedes-Benz GLC
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury SUV taking on the likes of the Acura RDX, BMW X3 and Audi Q5. A new generation arrives for 2023, starting with the base GLC 300 4MATIC whose turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine continues to generate 255 horsepower but increases peak torque to 295 lb-ft. The interior is completely redesigned, too. A sportier AMG model and a GLC Coupe variant are expected to follow later.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC: Refreshed and Rejuvenated

FRANKFURT, Germany— Don’t think for one second that Mercedes-Benz is going to rest on its laurels when it comes to compact luxury SUVs, a market segment that’s still growing rapidly. The GLC is the venerable automaker’s most popular SUV and a class leader everywhere in North America. After four years …
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Five Things to Know About the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC

In 2018, The Mercedes-Benz GLC was the third best-selling compact luxury SUV in Canada, surpassing rivals such as the Cadillac XT5 , the Acura RDX and the Volvo XC60. In fact, only the Audi Q5 as well as the BMW X3 and X4 (calculated together) seduced more buyers during the …
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+: The Family Missile

STUTTGART, Germany – Seeing the growing popularity of AMG products, in Canada in particular, it isn’t surprising to see Mercedes-Benz create high-performance variants of all its model lines. Well, almost all of them. And since the North-American market in general scoops up SUVs in industrial quantities, it was only natural …
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+: We’re Driving it This Week!

The German manufacturer is pursuing its new product offensive, and this time around, it’s an AMG SUV that will be in the spotlight. The Car Guide is heading to Stuttgart this week in order to get behind the wheel of the new 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ . Two …
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe: Automotive Fusion

CALGARY, Alberta – German automakers are pretty good at creating new market segments, and they did it again a few years ago with coupe-like SUVs. BMW conjured up the X6, and Mercedes-Benz eventually retaliated with the midsize GLE Coupe. Then BMW introduced the X4 , and Benz’s response is the …
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe in the Canadian Badlands

This week, The Car Guide is heading to Alberta to get another look at the coupe version of Mercedes-Benz’s popular GLC SUV . Obviously, it’s called a coupe even though it has five doors, but the brand is rather referring to the vehicle’s coupe-like roofline and sportier character. A new …
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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC is Beautifully Evolved But Slow to Market

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is by far one of the German automaker’s most popular vehicles globally as well as in Canada. Unfortunately, the new generation introduced today will not come to our shores until the spring of 2023. What’s more, a single model will be available at first, namely the GLC …
Recalls
Mercedes-Benz Canada Recalls 40,000 Vehicles for 3 Separate Issues

Mercedes-Benz has just announced three separate recall campaigns affecting a little more than 40,000 vehicles across Canada. The largest one involves the power steering control unit, which may corrode over time and fail, making driving more difficult and potentially dangerous. The problem seems to be limited to areas of heavy …
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC is Back with More Power

As you probably know, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is refreshed and improved for 2020 , including both the SUV and Coupe variants. We flew to Germany a couple of weeks ago to put the vehicles to the test and were enamoured of them, particularly the irresistible GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ .
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 Presented at the New York Auto Show

The AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ was introduced for the 2018 model year, and it’s already getting a host of improvements for 2020. Presented at the New York Auto Show alongside the redesigned, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS and the Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 , the GLC 63 keeps the same powertrain that …
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC and GLC Coupe Get a New Engine and More

The new and improved 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC compact luxury SUV and its GLC Coupe counterpart have now been revealed. While the evolution appears to be subtle, there’s more than meets the eye. On the outside, the front and rear bumpers have been slightly redesigned, while the grille looks a tad …
Recalls
Recall Notice for Mercedes-Benz Caused by Salty Roads

Transport Canada has just released a recall regarding the power steering system of several Mercedes-Benz vehicles, model years 2011 to 2016. In total, 21,500 units are said to be affected in the country. On some vehicles that hit the road in Quebec and in the Maritime provinces, where lots of …
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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 S 4MATIC+: Small-family Rocket

Performance SUVs have been part of German manufacturers’ lineups for many years now, but initially, they were generally limited to midsize or full-size models. However, we’re seeing a growing number of compact, and even subcompact utility vehicles, appear on the market. Audi sells the 340-horsepower RS Q3 and the 354-hp …
Montreal
The Best New Technologies of the Year, According to AJAC

At the Montreal Auto Show, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada unveiled their winners of the Best New Technology Awards for 2017. In the Best New Technology – Innovation category, Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control took top honours. This software enhances the vehicles’ feel of stability and smoothness by controlling engine power …
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Review: 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

We always liked the original Mercedes-Benz GLK, but it would seem we were among the few. Why? Well the big wigs at Mercedes decided the original stood out too much, and wanted a more mature rounded look, so goodbye GLK. Introducing the new renamed GLC and now the new 5 …
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MOTORING TV: Compact Luxury Crossover of the Year for 2017

Motoring TV recently held it's 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner in the Compact Luxury Crossover category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
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Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

With crossover sales booming, it seems every automaker under the sun is releasing new or refreshed models in a bid to get in on the action. Mercedes-Benz is no different, releasing a successor to the popular GLK-Class—with a twist: It's now called the GLC-Class. New naming convention aside, the 2016 …