Mercedes-Benz CLS Class News

  • Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake vs. Audi RS 6 Avant

    It’s forbidden fruit face-off time, with the 2014 Audi’s RS 6 Avant going up against the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG. Judging the cars is British journo Chris Harris, who’s organized both über wagons for the latest episode from the Drive channel. On paper it looks like the Audi just has the edge. It’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine is good for 560 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, while the Mercedes, which also has a twin-turbocharged V-8, albeit one displacing 5.5 liters, only musters up 525 horsepower and the same 516 pound-feet torque rating...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG 4Matic
    Mercedes Nine-Speed Auto To Make U.S. Debut In 2015 CLS-Class: Report

    This week, Mercedes-Benz revealed details on a new nine-speed automatic transmission it’s just introduced in its E-Class sedan and wagon overseas. Called the 9G-TRONIC, the new transmission has been developed in-house and is said to boost fuel economy while also improving drivetrain...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG 4Matic
    2014 Mercedes CLS63 AMG To Get Higher-Performance S Model

    Following the announcement that 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG models would include a higher-performance S variant and would come standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive (in the U.S., anyway), Mercedes-Benz has adopted a similar strategy for its CLS 63AMG range. Available in four-door Coupe and Shooting...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class 4-door Sedan 4.6L RWD Angular Front Exterior View
    2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Models Recalled For Hood Latch Issue

    Mercedes-Benz has announced the recall of 2012 model year CLS-Class four-door-coupes built between December 1, 2011 and December 13, 2011. At issue are the bolts holding the hood’s secondary latch striker, which may not have been torqued to the proper value. As a result, the bolts can loosen...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake
    The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Hits The Road: Video

    Since Mercedes-Benz officially announced its 2013 CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake uber-wagon last month, the luxury automaker has gone out of its way to keep the car, which hits European dealers this fall, in the media spotlight. After its well documented official release, the station wagon mit Schnell...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake
    Schumacher, Rosberg Build CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Engine: Video

    The 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake gets a special F1-assisted engine build.

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake

    If you’re looking for a fast family hauler, there are plenty of sedans and crossovers that serve up a surprising amount of performance with their versatility. If your tastes run towards wagons, particularly large wagons, your choices are a bit limited. For those of us on this side of the pond, only the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon comes to mind, although buyers on the other side of the Atlantic have a few options from manufacturers like Audi and BMW. There’s a new entry coming from Mercedes-Benz, too, but (sadly) its distribution will be limited to Europe as well. We’ve...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake
    2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Revealed

    With the CLS Shooting Brake ruled out for U.S. sale, American readers can only dream of owning this AMG variant.

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake leaked
    2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Leaked: Video

    The new Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake has been revealed, though sadly it won't be sold in the U.S.

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake
    2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake makes debut

    You've known the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake was coming for a while now (and you even saw the leaked photos and details this morning), but the time is finally here: the wagon that would be a coupe has made its official web debut. Coming during the Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend, it's a...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake spy shots
    2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Spy Shots

    Mercedes-Benz's new CLS Shooting Brake will also come in high-performance AMG flavor.

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake spy shots
    2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Spy Video

    Mercedes-Benz is working on a new ‘shooting brake’ version of its stylish CLS and captured here in our exclusive spy video is a barely disguised prototype for the upcoming car, caught while it was undergoing high-speed testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. Click here to...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG first drive

    The 2012 CLS 63 AMG's strengths overcome its weaknesses to make it a nominee for Motor Authority's 2012 Best Car To Buy award.

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG rendering
    Watch An AMG Designer Pen A New Model In Time-Lapse Video

    When designing the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, designers first start with a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.

  • Man washes interior of 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS
    Man Pressure Washes Interior Of New Mercedes-Benz CLS: Video

    We’re still trying to fathom why somebody would take to the interior of a fairly new car with a high-pressure washer, let alone a 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS, but here’s video proof that there's at least one person out that considers this normal. Forgetting about the untold damage that would...

  • Mercedes-Benz's next-generation V-6 and V-8 engines
    Twin-Turbo 4.6-Liter V-8 Spreading Across 2012 Mercedes-Benz Lineup

    Last year Mercedes-Benz started replacing its naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter V-8 engine in high-end models like the CL550 with a more powerful, yet more efficient, twin-turbocharged 4.6-liter unit. The new engine delivers up to 32 percent more power than the one it replaces yet it’s 20 percent...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Apple iPad app
    2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Accessorizes With Apple iPad App

    Automotive apps are all the rage, but it's a special kind of car that gets an app all to itself. The luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class four-door coupe is just such a car, and a free app available through the Apple App Store allows owners and potential owners to access information about the car...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Apple iPad app
    2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Gets Its Own Apple iPad App

    Mercedes-Benz is the latest in a growing list of luxury automakers releasing new apps for the Apple iPad, a connected executive’s latest must-have and something that’s increasingly becoming an intriguing accessory for cars, especially in marketing them. This isn’t the first time...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 live photos

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is a very interesting car, and not just because it packs a new 3.5-liter V-6, a rather SLS-like nose, or a high-tech retractable hard top: it's soon to be the only manual-transmission offering in Mercedes' range. And it starts from $55,675, including destination and delivery fees. Pricing for the 2012 CLS Coupe was also announced, starting at $72,175 including delivery, a price that fetches a CLS550 with 402 horsepower from a turbocharged, direct-injection V-8 engine. The CLS63 AMG version is good for 518 horsepower but will cost a minimum of $95,775 with...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS by Brabus
    2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS By Brabus: 2011 Geneva Motor Show

    The annual Geneva Motor Show has always held a special place on the calendar for German tuner Brabus, with previous shows being graced but such outrageous feats of tuning like this trio of modified SUVs back in 2009 and this custom Mercedes-McLaren SLR Roadster in 2008. At this year’s Geneva...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG burnout
    Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Burnout

    We've spent the last few days out in sunny San Diego poking and prodding the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG. Our full take on the new four-door uber-coupe will be live shortly, but in the mean time, we thought we'd give you this smoky little appetizer. Enjoy. To brush up on the CLS 63 AMG's details...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
    Video: Get Ready For the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG

    We'll be hopping behind the wheel of the brand new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG this week to ring out every last bit of performance the latest weapon from AMG can muster, but before then watch this official promo video for a taste of what to expect in our upcoming first drive report. Performance...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
    Mega Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG

    You first saw the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, and at that time we learned most of the key details. But we didn't have a bevy of beautiful images beyond the live shots of the matte-finished car on the show floor. Now we do. Along with the new images released...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG live photos
    2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Live Photos

    We've spied the next version of Mercedes-Benz's hottest four-door coupe several times already, but today the wait is over to see beneath the camo to the real thing. Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the 2012 CLS63 AMG live at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Despite hanging onto the "63" nomenclature like...

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