Mercedes-Benz GLA Class News
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The EQA isn't a hatch as originally envisaged but a compact crossover SUV based on the second-generation GLA-Class.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQA spy shots: Entry-level EV coming soon
The battery-electric Mercedes-Benz EQA is a crossover SUV instead of a hatchback as originally planned.
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First drive review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class improves everything but its front-drive platform
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is larger and smoother, but don't option it up into GLC-Class territory.
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 to cost $37,280, chic design comes standard
The new GLA-Class crossover will cost less than the related GLB crossover.
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 races in with 382 horsepower
Mercedes-AMG's redesigned GLA45 high-performance compact crossover improves on its predecessor in almost every way.
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA introduces handsome redesign
A new generation of Mercedes-Benz's city chic compact crossover SUV has been revealed.
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A new generation of the city chic compact crossover SUV is coming soon.
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 spy shots and video
Mercedes-AMG's second-generation GLA45 will boast as much as 416 horsepower.
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy shots and video
A prototype for a next-generation version of the city-chic Mercedes-Benz GLA has been spotted.
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA35 spy shots
A Mercedes-AMG GLA35 compact crossover with 302 horsepower is coming.
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Chinese Mercedes-Benz GLA clone is electric
You may think you're looking at a 7/8 scale Mercedes-Benz GLA. Instead, what you see is a vehicle called the K-One. It's an electric crossover SUV of sorts, and it's being prepared for the Chinese market. Despite being a bit smaller than the real GLA, the K-One is still faithful enough to the...
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Report: Mercedes to downsize engines for next-gen compacts
The next-generation of Mercedes-Benz compact cars are likely in for smaller powerplants, according to a new report from Autocar. Developed under the M282 code name, the engines will reportedly displace 1.2 and 1.4 liters and bear an inline-4 configuration. The German marque is said to be targeting...
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We first saw the Mercedes-Benz GLA as a 2015 model; here in Detroit, Mercedes showed the an updated version of its small, front-wheel-drive-based crossover as a 2018 model. The changes for the GLA 250 and performance-oriented GLA 45 are mostly cosmetic. Let's start with the GLA 250. On the outside, it gets new bumpers front and rear, new wheel designs, and an available Canyon Beige color. The previously optional bi-xenon headlights have given way to newly optional LED headlights that Mercedes says have a color signature close to that of daylight. New LED taillights are found at the rear, and...
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Mercedes-AMG GLA45 and CLA45 to get black-and-yellow AMG Performance Studio package
With the GLA45 and CLA45, Mercedes-AMG has tapped into a new customer base. Priced around $50,000, these vehicles allow AMG to sell its vehicles to a customer who can't afford its higher end models that cost $65,000 or much, much more. To celebrate this relatively new customer, Mercedes-AMG is...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 spy shots
The Mercedes-AMG GLA45 may be classified as an SUV, but it is much closer to a hot hatch in reality. That doesn’t detract from the car’s ability to put a massive smile on your face, as we discovered during a first drive at the launch a bit over two years ago. With the entire GLA range...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA teased ahead of 2017 Detroit auto show
Mercedes-Benz’s GLA is about to receive its mid-cycle update and we’ll see it for the first time at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The automaker has released this single teaser shot which reveals a few subtle tweaks will be made as part of the update. The Mercedes GLA first went on sale in...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy shots
The Mercedes-Benz GLA first went on sale in 2013, although it didn’t reach the United States until the following year, arriving as a 2015 model. That means it’s about due for its mid-cycle update, which will see a few minor tweaks made, as indicated by this prototype spotted near...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA Gets New Tech, Extra Power For GLA45
Mercedes-Benz’s GLA only arrived a year ago but is already coming in for a round of updates. The changes aren’t major so there’s no need to despair if you were one of the early adopters, but they do bring the GLA closer in line with versions of the compact crossover sold overseas...
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When Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated A-Class range last month, we learned that the high-performance A45 variant from Mercedes-AMG would be coming with an uprated engine spitting out a crazy 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. We also said that the extra spicy 2.0-liter turbo four would eventually make its way into Mercedes-AMG’s other compacts like the CLA45 and GLA45 sold on these shores. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video Well, Mercedes-AMG has now confirmed the news, with the more powerful cars due for the 2016 model year. The new...
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Mercedes-AMG Looks To Electrically-Aided Turbos For Compact Range
Mercedes-AMG’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine used in the tuner’s compact cars like the A45 and CLA45 produces 355 horsepower, but Audi has upped the ante with its 362-hp RS 3 Sportback. Mercedes-AMG isn’t one to back away from a challenge and is reported to be...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG first drive review
Let's get one thing straight right up front: Despite its model name, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG--soon to be a Mercedes-AMG GLA45--is no GL-like utility vehicle. It may have all-wheel drive, but the high-performance sibling of the far more common 2015 GLA250 model sits far closer to the...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG: Best Car To Buy Nominee
Hot hatch fans of the U.S., you are increasingly out of luck in the form of proper fun-to-drive fast hatchbacks aside from a few notable examples. But, looking forward, the future of the hot crossover is ever brighter—and before you dismiss the idea out of hand, consider this, the 2015...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Priced From $32,225, GLA45 AMG From $49,225
Mercedes-Benz’s all-new 2015 GLA-Class is set to go on sale this fall, priced from as little as $32,225 including a $925 destination charge. The entry-level model is a GLA250 with front-wheel drive. Should you require all-wheel drive, the price tag increases by $2,000 to $34,225. Also...
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Brabus Reveals Upgrades For Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
If you like Mercedes-Benz cars but find the brand's own AMG line isn't quite fast or eye-catching enough, you've probably heard of Brabus. The Bottrop-based tuner modifies Smarts to S-Classes and everything in between—and now it's turned its attention to the brand-new GLA-Class crossover...
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