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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 …

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class features somewhat of a dual personality for compact SUV shoppers. On the one hand it represents the entry point into the German luxury brand’s family-friendly line-up, essentially standing in for the departed C-Class wagon and offering all-weather capability paired with a respectable amount of cargo space.

It’s not uncommon for people to fall under the spell of a luxury car and then fall out of love just as quickly once they see the price, especially once a few options are added. Unfortunately, in many cases, buyers have to resign themselves to a less luxurious – read …

In the automobile industry – and especially in the high-end market – vehicles tend to be refreshed every five or six years. But half-way through the cycle, manufacturers like to update models to keep them competitive. This usually involves some esthetic enhancements and a few technical improvements. At Mercedes, the …

Mercedes-Benz lifted the veil off the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive for the first time in North America at the Miami Boat Show. This model made its international debut earlier this year at the Paris Motor Show. AMG and high-performance boat maker Cigarette Racing also revealed their latest 100% electric …

I woke up bright and early on the second-to-last day of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Arctic Drive to find that our idling vans were still going strong in the parking lot of the truck stop in Coldfoot. After topping them up with fuel and anti-gel to keep the diesel from freezing …

Up and ready to roll early on Day Two of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Arctic Drive, I peer out the window into the parking lot to see that blowing snow and morning darkness obscure our fleet of vans as we prepare to depart Fairbanks. Depositing my luggage in the lobby, I …

It's early on a Monday morning and I'm sitting in a conference room at a hotel listening to a PowerPoint presentation on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van - you know, the German brand's full-size cargo and passenger option that has been plying North American roads for the past several years. Pretty …