Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes has a hit on its hands with the GLC-Class crossover SUV. The replacement for the GLK, the GLC has moved to softer lines and a more upscale interior. The result is a quite likeable crossover with refined good looks, a smooth ride, and an elegant cabin. But if one version works, why not...

Mercedes-AMG had an onslaught of new performance cars on show at this week’s 2016 New York Auto Show. The list included the updated CLA45 and new E43 sedans, the new GLC43 and GLC43 Coupe SUVs, and the stunning C63 Cabriolet. The official tuner to Mercedes-Benz also confirmed in New York that...

Mercedes-AMG has applied its V-8 treatment to Mercedes-Benz's all-new C-Class Cabriolet to create the C63 Cabriolet. Making its world debut this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show, the handsome droptop offers a choice of engine tunes rated at 469 or 503 horsepower in the C63 and C63 S...

Slotting in above the E300 in the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class range is the new, performance-oriented E43 from Mercedes-AMG. Technically referred to as the Mercedes-AMG E43, the car is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 engine rated at 396 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque, the latter of...

Back in 2013, Mercedes-Benz ventured into new territory in the United States with the launch of the CLA compact sedan. However, despite the CLA being the first compact car from the German automaker in this market, it turned out to be a huge hit. Last year, Americans snapped up almost 30,000 of the...

Mercedes-Benz has a busy 2016 New York Auto Show ahead of it. Not only will Mercedes introduce new GLC43 and E43 performance offerings, as well as an updated CLA range, the German automaker has now confirmed that we’ll also be treated with the world debut of a GLC Coupe. As the teaser video...

Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] put on a strong showing at an action-packed Formula One Australian Grand Prix today, though a slip in strategy meant Mercedes AMG would ultimately reign supreme. The race was won by Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg. Fellow Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton crossed the line in second...

Mercedes has a boatload of product to reveal at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and the PR team is trickling out information on those vehicles on what seems like a daily basis. The next one up is the sport version of the compact GLC crossover. It's called the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 and it...

Mercedes-Benz is working on a mid-size pickup truck, though whether the vehicle will make it to the United States is still up in the air. This teaser sketch was released at the original announcement of the truck in early 2015. According to Auto Express, a concept at the 2016 Paris Auto Show this...

Following the successful launch of its GLK-replacing GLC, Mercedes-Benz is now about to add a sportier, coupe-like version of the small SUV. The original BMW X6, spawned from the X5, was the first vehicle to combine the sleek look of a coupe with the taller ride height and extra capability of an...

Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] much-hyped Gigafactory battery plant is currently under construction in Nevada, but it's not the only plant of its kind from an automaker. Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has confirmed plans to build a new battery plant to supply lithium-ion batteries...

The car world is hurtling off on new and exciting and in some cases, highly speculative vectors. From Tesla to Google to Apple, a batch of new auto arrivals are owning the tech mantle without having built generations of backstory. Or even a business case. They haven't left the old guard behind just...

These are the latest spy shots of the upcoming track-focused Mercedes-AMG GT designed to rival the likes of Aston Martin’s Vantage GT12, the Porsche 911 GT3 and the more mainstream Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Nissan GT-R NISMO models. The aggressive front splitter, front canards, fixed rear...

Mercedes-Benz's ever-broadening lineup will now include a shapely four-seat convertible based on the brand's previously revealed C-Class Coupe. Debuting today at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and set to go on sale later this year as a 2017 model, the new C-Class Cabriolet marks the three-pointed...

What’s the best pick for a sun-drenched, cross-country luxury-car road trip for two—on a route that doesn’t shy away from challenging mountain two-laners? The set of contenders has reshuffled over the years, but the Mercedes-Benz SL holds strong on the shortlist. For 2017, this...

Mercedes-AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, today unveiled the 2017 C43 coupe ahead of its public debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. There is a little confusion surrounding this model, so let's clear it up. The C43 Coupe is basically the coupe version of the Mercedes-Benz C450 sedan...

Pre-season testing for the 2016 Formula One World Championship is currently underway at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya located just outside of Barcelona, Spain. One of the most eagerly awaited cars was the new Silver Arrow from Mercedes AMG Petronas, the reigning world champion. The...

You may recall that we recently reported on Mercedes-Benz’s decision to group its ‘AMG Sport’ models like the C450 AMG as official Mercedes-AMG products, and together with the reshuffle rechristen the cars with a “43” designation to better reflect their positioning in...

Mercedes-Benz is currently enjoying its best sales ever and this in turn has led to record profits for parent company Daimler. The German auto giant recorded net profit of 8.9 billion euros (approximately $9.8 billion) in 2015, which was up a staggering 23 percent on results just one year prior...

Despite the interest of late in electrified cars, the major automakers know internal combustion engines, including diesels, will continue to be the powertrain of choice for most customers around the globe for the foreseeable future. That’s why they are continuing to optimize internal...