There’s a lot of pressure at the high end of the market. There may be a smaller number of manufacturers vying for supremacy among six-figure flagship sedans, but the competition … Read more
Posts classified under: Mercedes-Benz
2014 Mercedes Sprinter heats up the van race
Since it first made the leap to the North American market and changed the full-size van game, the Mercedes Sprinter has stood largely unchallenged as a high-efficiency, high-capacity full-size van … Read more
Mercedes Concept GLA debuts in Shanghai
Mercedes continues to explore the compact luxury end of the market. With the freshly minted CLA-Class on the ground, the German manufacturer unveiled the Concept GLA at the Shanghai auto … Read more
2013 Mercedes E550 cabriolet welcomes summer
Spring is just beginning to blossom, and it seems that all of the German luxury manufacturers are celebrating with new convertibles. Audi and BMW have announced new high-performance drop top … Read more
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive debuts in Manhattan
Mercedes intends to be the first major manufacturer to reach the full-electric premium party. To that end, the all-new B-Class Electric Drive was unveiled in New York. Considering Mercedes’ work … Read more
Sneak peeks at the 2014 Mercedes S-Class
Maybach may not have formally acknowledged defeat in its bid to unseat Bentley and Rolls-Royce as the ultra-luxury sedans of choice, but the writing has been on the wall for … Read more
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series brings GT3 to the street
One thing is clear as the Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series attacks the Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet, France: This vehicle is absolutely at home on a high-speed circuit. … Read more
2014 Mercedes CLA250 brings high style to premium compacts
Mercedes’ new CLA-Class may be a premium compact sedan, but it’s just a little bit audacious as well. Based on the Europe-only A-Class, the curvy CLA-Class isn’t a demure-but-well-equipped vehicle … Read more
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive: The first electric supercar
Tesla introduced the world at large to the idea of a high-performance electric vehicle. Fisker’s Karma came along next and demonstrated that such a car could be luxurious as well. … Read more
The Mercedes A 45 AMG has good news and bad news
AMG’s influence continues to spread through the Mercedes lineup, and the otherwise humble A-Class is the latest to get the hot-rod treatment. It’s got a hand-built 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder … Read more
Singer/actor Usher pays a visit to AMG in Germany
Most celebrities aren’t strangers to luxury cars, but some artists are more than just casual fans. One such performer is Usher, whose affinity for Mercedes-Benz products has found him purchasing … Read more
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series returns for 2013
Mercedes doesn’t do anything by half-measures. Though it’s known in North America primarily as a luxury brand (and, oddly, the purveyor of the Sprinter cargo van), the race-bred AMG performance … Read more
The SL Mercedes: The luxury sports car
By the late 50s, the folks at Mercedes planned to produce a sports car with a unit-body design, fully independent suspension, wind-up windows, heater and radio. All of these features … Read more
The Mercedes-Benz S350 offers luxury, safety and high mileage
Most people don’t look to full size sedans as a place to get good fuel economy, but the Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC gets 31 mpg on the highway. Cars that offer … Read more
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Off-road luxury
Mercedes’ GL-Class has always been a different sort of full-size luxury SUV. Like the Lexus LX, it eschews the sheer acreage of the Infiniti QX56 and the Cadillac Escalade in … Read more
Inflation is a good thing at Mercedes-Benz
Inflatable seat belts are the latest word in safety restraints these days. Ford was the first to offer them for the rear seats of its latest Explorer sport ute … Read more
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim showcases the SL63 AMG
In the automotive world, the word “bespoke” means almost the same thing as the word “couture” does to fashionistas. Mercedes underscored its intent to challenge Rolls-Royce and other ultra-luxury manufacturers … Read more
2013 Mercedes GLK: more features, safety
Meadows of Dan, Va. – The mountains in southern Virginia offer some of the best driving in America, where decent roads climb and race down the region’s old, soft hills. … Read more
2013 Mercedes SLS roadster defines Southern California driving fun
If you’re going to drive a two-seat roadster, the 2013 Mercedes SLS is one of the best. The Mercedes SLS Roadster has an MSRP of $196,000. When you choose to … Read more
2013 Mercedes SL550 brings sixth generation of luxury touring
Bel-Air, CA. – This community, filled with Los Angeles “old money,” could’ve been built simply to show off cars like the Mercedes Benz SL. So it was a good place … Read more
For 2012, 4MATICs available in all Mercedes cars
Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Mercedes created their first AWD vehicle more than 100 years ago in 1907 with the Dernburg, a tractor-like vehicle that could go anywhere in a world … Read more
Daimler leads on executive salary cuts
Now here’s the kind of corporate downsizing fyidriving.com doesn’t see every day: despite earning record profits in 2011, Germany’s Daimler – parent company of Mercedes-Benz- has cut its chief executive … Read more
Best new vehicles for bachelors: a top-10 list
Single guys confused about what they should drive can heave a sigh of relief —we’ve done the noodling and come up with the top 10 best new vehicles for bachelors. … Read more
Mercedes-Benz to show versatile new van
Fyidriving.com has some good news for trades people everywhere: Mercedes-Benz is set to launch a new urban delivery van later this year named the Citan (combining the words city and … Read more
Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG puts focus on sport
Santa Barbara, Calif. – The 2012 Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG comes to our shores in late spring, one of the 15 AMG offerings from Mercedes sold here by the end … Read more
2012 Auto Show brightens Detroit’s day
Detroit – If you walked outside during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, three blocks away the sun was shining off GM’s Renaissance Center’s windows in blazing glory, … Read more
Small rules at this year’s North American International Auto Show
A question occurred to me as I walked the floor at this year’s North American International Auto Show: what does “small” mean? Does it mean economical, environmentally friendly, youthful, efficient … Read more
2012 NAIAS: A bright future ahead
It’s practically a tradition that the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is accompanied by the worst weather of the season. The second week in January in Detroit is … Read more
2012 Mercedes-Benz CL series: Comfortable, clever luxury
The Mercedes Benz CL-Series is the flagship of their fleet. Mercedes offers their models in different flavors: there’s a luxury and a performance model. That’s because luxury manufacturers have learned … Read more
The 2012 Mercedes SLK350: No longer a baby Benz
You always hope your children will grow up to be something special, but even the proud parents at Mercedes-Benz may be surprised by how well the SLK has matured. The … Read more
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets a new look
Kennebunkport, Maine – Mercedes Benz launched its best-selling car in the U.S. —the vehicle most Mercedes’ buyers buy first— in this exclusive enclave. The location gave us various roads, surfaces … Read more
2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTEC’s diesel offers more power, efficiency
I’m a big fan of diesels, and constantly say that if there’s a diesel available for the vehicle you’re buying, that’s the engine to choose. The Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTEC is … Read more
2012 Mercedes Benz M-Class: Aiming at new market realities
The Mercedes Benz M-Class has been on sale for 14 years, the first generation from 1998 to 2005, and the second generation from 2005 to 2011. The third generation is … Read more
The high-performance, high-fuel economy AMG V8
Owners of the new Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG will get the best of both worlds with a new 5.5-liter V8 engine that increases horsepower to 415, but the engine will consume … Read more
2012 Mercedes SLK: Crossing a coupe with a roadster
Walland, Tenn. – In this part of the country, some roads are so good that people come to drive them from all over. The Tail of the Dragon is the … Read more
New Mercedes M-Class due in September
An all-new design, reworked engines and permanent all-wheel drive are just a few changes being rolled out with the third-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUVs in September. Redesigned in the more “edgy” … Read more
New 2012 M-Class models to debut here in September
The third-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class nabs a new design and lower fuel consumption, although it keeps the agility and comfort it’s long been known for. The M Class also gets … Read more
Concept A-Class Mercedes-Benz
High fuel prices have caused Mercedes-Benz to rethink size and propulsion options on their premium brand offerings, and the company is testing the waters in the U.S. by showing the … Read more
2011 Mercedes-Benz C300: First class in a smaller package
You don’t have to drive the biggest Mercedes Benz to get a full dose of their brand of luxury. I can remember a time when the Mercedes-Benz lineup consisted of … Read more
Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG: The brand’s hot sedan
San Diego – The new Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG looks and is fast. But it’s no boy racer. It’s smart, sophisticated group of technologies work together, balancing looks, luxury and … Read more
Mercedes-Benz coupe to tackle BMW, Infiniti
During the recent Super Bowl telecast, Mercedes-Benz teased images of the new C-class coupe, but now JRC Auto News can share a few more details on the new product. The … Read more























