Tests and Features

First Drives2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS: Returning to its Roots4.5/5
BARCELONA, Spain – They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It wasn’t long after the Vision CLS concept broke cover some 15 years ago that another carmaker introduced its own vision of a four-door luxury coupé. Although the niche segment now features a little more than a …
Spotlight on2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS: the Original Four-door Luxury Coupé
I clearly remember my first encounter with the CLS-Class. I was at the 2004 New York Auto Show, same year the retro-modern Ford Mustang first broke cover, and my breath was taken away. I couldn’t wrap my brain and senses around the CLS’ sleek body, sensual curves and out-worldly beauty.
Blog2014 Best Buys: Sedans and Coupes Between $50,000 and $100,000
A heterogeneous category if there ever was one, the segment for sedans and coupes between $50,000 and $100,000 certainly isn’t dull. Eternal rivals the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and the 2014 Subaru WRX STI are pitted against the 2014 Audi A5, 2014 A6, 2014 A7 and even the 2014 Mercedes-Benz …
Test Drives2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG: Beauty is a Beast4.5/5
People are constantly telling me that the job I’ve been doing for 30 years is a dream job. No one seems to listen when I explain that automobile journalists spend infinitely more time in front of a computer screen than behind the wheel. So I grin, bear it, and try …
First Drives2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS in 10 questions
The CLS made its debut in 2003 and was an instant hit. People loved its uniquely elegant silhouette. Mercedes-Benz dared to try something new with a four-door coupe, with this audacity came tremendous success. The manufacturer has since sold 170,000 units, which is nothing to scoff at for a car …
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