Tests and Features

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 …

Stuttgart, Allemagne, 125 years to the day after Carl Benz obtained a patent for his three-wheel motor vehicle, considered by many as the birth of the automobile; Mercedes-Benz unveiled the third generation of its SLK roadster. The event took place at the German brand’s design centre and guests included Formula …

When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the CLS in 2003, the impact was significant. Not only was it singularly elegant, but it created a new category, that of the four-door coupe. Its success prompted many automakers, even those outside the luxury car category, to follow suit. If you want to put a figure …

The launch of a Mercedes with butterfly doors is an extremely rare event. The first was the 300 SL, nicknamed "Gullwing," unveiled at the 1954 New York Auto Show. Half a century would pass before its descendant appeared, the new SLS AMG. Denis Duquet, Editor in Chief of Car Guide, …

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 …

In 2003, Mercedes-Benz joined forces with its then Formula 1 partner to introduce the SLR, a superfast sports car showcasing all of the manufacturer’s high performance know-how. The recent separation of these two partners has yanked the SLR off the market, leaving a void at Mercedes. With Audi getting plenty …

While the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the champion of this brand’s sports cars, the S-Class is king of the luxury cars. From the first, it just oozes comfort and luxury, mainly because of its generous size, but also because of its sophisticated and elegant style. That might lead you …

It isn’t working. It just isn’t working, this mini-van/wagon that likes to think of itself as something else altogether, but it just can’t escape. And on top of that, it features the most numbing ride of any car in the line. The Mercedes R-Class doesn’t find many takers, at least …

The Carrera Panamericana, made up of 8 stages and spanning 3,100 kilometres from Tuxtla Guttierez in Chiapas to Ciudad Juarez in northern Mexico, is a gruelling and now legendary race. In 1950, Mexico’s Transport Minister dreamed up this insane event to celebrate the completion of the highway linking Mexico from …

After unveiling the new generation of its popular E-Class Sedan, Mercedes-Benz went to work on the Coupe and introduced it last summer. Now, as we wait for the wagon’s impending arrival to North America, the firm from Stuttgart, Germany, is presenting the Cabriolet. For Mercedes-Benz, this new convertible is the …