Mercedes-Benz CLS Class News
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These are the first spy shots of prototypes depicting Mercedes-Benz’s planned updates for its CLS Shooting Brake. The second generation of the CLS, which spans both sedan and Shooting Brake wagon bodystyles, was introduced for the 2012 model year so it’s about due for a mid-cycle update. We’ve previously spied the updated sedan and now we have shots of the shooting brake. Mercedes has just introduced a facelifted E-Class range for the 2014 model year, along with a new S-Class, and soon there will be a new C-Class arriving in showrooms as well. Not wanting the CLS to be left...
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Audi RS 6 Avant And Mercedes CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Video ShowdownIt’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...
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Mercedes Nine-Speed Auto To Make U.S. Debut In 2015 CLS-Class: ReportThis 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...
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2014 Mercedes CLS63 AMG To Get Higher-Performance S ModelFollowing 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...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Models Recalled For Hood Latch IssueMercedes-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...
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The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Hits The Road: VideoSince 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...
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The 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake gets a special F1-assisted engine build.
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Mercedes Shows Off The 2013 CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake: VideoIf 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...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake RevealedWith the CLS Shooting Brake ruled out for U.S. sale, American readers can only dream of owning this AMG variant.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Leaked: VideoThe new Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake has been revealed, though sadly it won't be sold in the U.S.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake makes debutYou'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...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz's new CLS Shooting Brake will also come in high-performance AMG flavor.
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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 watch the spy video in full via our YouTube page. Given the prototype’s almost production-ready look, we could be seeing the car formally unveiled in the very near future, possibly later this month at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show or at September’s 2012 Paris Auto Show. With four doors and...
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2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMGThe 2012 CLS 63 AMG's strengths overcome its weaknesses to make it a nominee for Motor Authority's 2012 Best Car To Buy award.
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Watch An AMG Designer Pen A New Model In Time-Lapse VideoWhen designing the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, designers first start with a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.
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Man Pressure Washes Interior Of New Mercedes-Benz CLS: VideoWe’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...
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Twin-Turbo 4.6-Liter V-8 Spreading Across 2012 Mercedes-Benz LineupLast 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...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Accessorizes With Apple iPad AppAutomotive 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...
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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 that Mercedes-Benz has dabbled with the iPad crowd--the automaker has previously shown innovative ways of attaching the handy device in the car--but it’s the first time that it has launched its own iPad app. Dubbed the Mercedes-Benz MY '12 CLS-Class iPad App, the latest software application...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Priced From $55,675, 2012 CLS From $72,175The 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...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS By Brabus: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe 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...
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Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG BurnoutWe'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...
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Video: Get Ready For the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMGWe'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...
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Mega Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMGYou 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...
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