Tests and Features

It’s always a memorable event when a new Mercedes-Benz arrives in Canada, mainly because new Mercedes models are very rare (I’m not talking about new versions of existing models – that’s a lot less rare!) and because, in general, they are phenomenal. That’s true of the CLA, anyway, the smallest …

Playing it safe is a popular option in the luxury game. In fact, premium brands seem to vacillate between the two poles of 'extreme' and 'bland' when it comes to making changes to well-established products. The first option keeps customers from getting too bored with a particular vehicle, while the …

Barely two months after the launch of the new generation S-Class, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the S63 AMG, which was one of the stars of the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. To date, The Car Guide is the only Quebec-based media outlet to have driven the most powerful and fastest of the …

E-Class cars are the top sellers at Mercedes-Benz. While other automobile manufacturers dedicate their resources to luxury compacts, the Stuttgart-based giant relies on its popular mid-size models. Thus, it’s not surprising that several trims have been updated now that the E-Class has been revamped This line-up includes sedans and wagons, …

t’s long, it’s low, and it has a seductive silhouette, yet it is handsomely understated. It’s not flamboyant or garish, yet when it comes around a corner it turns heads. The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is the car you’d consider if you make your purchases selectively, and you like to make a …

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is equipped with twenty-odd electronic driving aides with acronyms that would put NASA engineers to shame an – not to mention the fact that it has about a hundred electric motors. It’s no accident that it’s able to “see” a 360-degree view of its surroundings using …

When we first tested the CLA Class , we were seduced by its distinguished lines, compact size and – especially – its incredible price. In fact, you might even call it love at first sight. So it goes without saying that we couldn’t wait to try out the AMG version, …

Mercedes-Benz made over the E-Class sedan, but it didn’t stop there. The German automaker has now restyled the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, which should arrive in Canada in July 2013. Their offer in the Great White North will be limited to the E350 and E500 Coupe and Cabriolet with rear-wheel …

At Mercedes-Benz, the GLK compact SUV is second in sales behind the very popular C-Class, so it’s no surprise that the famous German brand is taking special care of it. Unveiled in 2009, the GLK was due for a minor facelift. They used the usual recipe as before, but played …

There's a place in this world for vehicles that don't claim to do much more than transport passengers and all of their associated gear from point A to point B. You'll find these models all over the automotive map, from the entry-level segment all the way up to lofty luxury …