Tests and Features

I always struggle internally when I see range-topping versions of vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler or Mercedes-Benz C-Class cruising around town. On one hand I know that it's the support of these owners that keeps these vehicles on the road, with enthusiast sales certainly not enough to justify their existence.

FARO, Portugal – In a few months, Mercedes-Benz is going to scratch the C400 from its catalogue, even though this sedan has only been offered for a year. How does that make you feel? Sad? Shocked? Disappointed? Were you saving your money to buy one? Well, take comfort, even rejoice, …

Faro, Portugal – With the electronic key warm and cozy at the bottom of my pocket, I scanned the rows of meticulously aligned cars and found the C 63 S whose disproportionately wide German plates bore the inscription “S CW 6304.” The S stands for Stuttgart, where the grand-daddy of …

In 2014, we saw one new model after another. So many, in fact, that it’s hard to do justice to the topic in just one article. To keep it simple, I’ve selected one game-changing vehicle per category. These are not necessarily the best-in-class winners, but they’re the vehicles that set …

It wasn’t that long ago that the C-Class represented Mercedes-Benz's down-market model. However, I think we all agree that the C-Class isn't very low as far as low-end models go. Then, in an effort to broaden its client base, the venerable German manufacturer introduced its B-Class to North America, followed …

Roughly 20 years ago – long before the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class was a glimmer in an engineer’s eye - a group of auto executives gathered in a shadowy room nestled somewhere in the fleshpots of Munich and decided that the future of small premium sedans ran exclusively down the path …

Mercedes-Benz has never really offered a C-Class coupe worthy of the name. Sure, there was a very nice little hatchback that came out in 2000, but many didn’t consider it a “real Mercedes-Benz” so they steered clear of it. But all that is changed with the arrival of the 2012 …

When big automakers introduce a new model, the process is relatively simple. Journalists are invited from all over the world to come and try the latest creation. In an effort to win them over, the companies often propose an exotic destination. These events are generally impeccably organized and we are …