There’s no mincing words here: these are the least-reliable car brands in America, at least according to Consumer Reports.

It takes no more than a few hundred feet for this muscle-bound Merc to elicit the first of many laughs from me. Mere weeks earlier I found myself in the GLC 43, and that SUV’s near-400 horses felt—at the time anyway—like more than enough. But another pair of cylinders, 118 more horsepower, and an exhaust note fit for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame makes a very convincing argument otherwise.

It now looks and feels like an SUV.

Despite the bustling SUV crowd, it’s heartening to see a brand like Mercedes-AMG willing to dip its toes in the hot hatch pond.

Small crossovers have quickly become the most popular vehicles in the luxury world, as they offer access to premium amenities with a low price point and great versatility.

Coupe and cabriolet models to get mild-hybrid technology as well.

These three luxury compact crossovers go about doing their business in three very different ways.

Tesla has more initial problems than any other brand—but that status comes with a big asterisk.

The Mercedes-Benz flagship sedan is going the giant-screen route, and getting a bunch of cool tech on top of it.

BMW has now taken the wraps off the 4 Series coupe. With the same bones as the new 3 Series and that … challenging front grille, the second-gen 4 could be a star from the driver’s seat, but it will face some stiff competition from its fellow coupe countrymen.

Looking for a reliable full-size used SUV? According to Consumer Reports, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Buick Enclave could be the answer? 

Mercedes-Benz has updated the two-door versions of its main mid-size model, adding more tech and mild hybrid systems.

After weeks of down time, North American automaker production plants are gearing up for a return to work.

Auto reviewers are a weird lot. We pay attention to details that very few car shoppers ever notice, and we are so jaded by the tsunami of high-tech features appearing each week in our driveways that we often forget that a buyer new to the market after a few years will be amazed (or confused) by the appearance of touch screens, track pads, and voice controls where once there were knobs.

Mercedes-Benz has given its bread-and-butter E-Class a refresh for 2021, which sees its All-Terrain lifted wagon finally arriving Stateside.

It’s back: Mercedes-Benz’ smallest AMG-tuned crossover, the GLA45, enters its second generation for 2021 with even more power.

The latest A-Class is proof that following the crowd has its advantages.

It’s never a simple task to pick the coolest cars on sale, but our team of opinionated experts is up to the challenge.

There are more hybrids on the market today than there ever have been before, and that means a greater variety to choose from.

The executive sport-sedan is a jack-of-all-trades that can fit neatly between a flagship vehicle and an entry-level model. The Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class borrow heavily from their big siblings (the A8 and S-Class) but offer a true luxury experience for buyers who aren’t looking to spend 100s of thousands of dollars. Choosing a better vehicle between the two is no easy task.

When Chevrolet unveiled the C8 Corvette last night, there were a lot of surprises, but the two biggest ones were the 0-60 MPH time and the price. Considered together, Chevrolet’s promise that the C8 will start below $60,000 and hit 60 mph in less than 3 seconds is wildly impressive.

When the new Mercedes-Benz GLS arrives later this year, it’ll be the perfect foil to the well-received BMW X7 that came out recently. Both are luxury SUVs with three rows of seating, designed to help buyers move into something bigger for their growing families. 

There was a time when all-wheel drive was the exclusive realm of trucks: pickups and SUVs designed to venture far off the beaten path. But these days, you can get all sorts of vehicles with four-wheel traction: sports cars, convertibles, sedans, wagons, hatchbacks, and, yes, electric vehicles.

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class had a huge impact on the industry. Fifteen years ago, the idea of a four-door coupe was born with the first CLS and the industry has was inspired, as almost every four-doored vehicle now has a coupe-like profile that was pioneered by the CLS-Class.

The Mercedes GLB has debuted to slot between the small GLA and compact GLC crossovers and somehow has enough room to offer an optional third-row seat.

The GLC and its predecessor, the GLK, have proven to be hugely successful for Mercedes.

The BMW 3 Series is a living legend.

After another brutal Midwestern winter, warm weather is finally upon us once more. This makes convertibles top of mind, and here’s a list of our favorite ones.

The Mercedes-Benz EQC is an all-new electric crossover that’s set to do battle against the Tesla Model X, Jaguar I-Pace, and Audi e-tron.

There aren’t many all-wheel-drive hatchback vehicles on sale in North America these days.

The 2019 A-Class is Mercedes-Benz’s freshest compact offering. Here are nine things to know about it – seven you’ll love and two you’re sure to hate.

Two versions of the overhauled 2020 Mercedes GLS have debuted, and the full-size three-row SUV will only be available as a mild hybrid. Not only has the SUV grown in size, but it also gets a new style and the latest new technology and safety features.

When the Mercedes CLA first came out in 2013, the German brand boasted that it would raise the bar for the entry-level luxury segment.

The folks at Mercedes-AMG have updated their high-performance GLC lineup for 2020. Both the SUV and coupe models will debut at this week’s New York auto show, each one benefiting from numerous enhancements for the latest model year.

As far as sports cars go, the Porsche 911 is up there as one of the most important and iconic in the world.

The Mercedes-Benz GLB Concept previews a new compact crossover that will slot between the GLA and the GLC as a more rugged offering.

We’ve already covered where BMW, one of Germany’s largest automakers, comes from and where it makes its cars. Now its time to do the same for one of its arch rivals, Mercedes-Benz.

Comparing a Mercedes G-Wagen to a Jeep Wrangler might seem as absurd as comparing a Michelin star restaurant to a fast food joint, but in the end, you leave neither hungry in the same way that neither SUV fails to make you smile or get you out of a tough spot.

The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 has made its official debut ahead of the 2019 New York International Auto Show.

The German four-door is powered by the same 2.0-liter turbo that is found under the hood of the A35 AMG hatchback for Canada and Europe. It makes 302 hp and and 295 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters and an AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive system. This setup allows the hot little sedan to scoot from 0-60 mph in 4.7s and reach an undisclosed top speed.

The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe has received updated looks, new technologies and other minor updates for the 2020 model year – but this crossover is still definitely not a coupe.

Daimler AG has filed to renew its trademark for the SLR name, potential evidence that the German automaker is open to building a next-generation version of the supercar.

The  Mercedes-AMG GT R is now available with a soft top – but don’t be mistaken, this track-ready sports car is still every bit as hardcore as the coupe.

Making its international debut in Geneva today is the new Mercedes GLC 300, which is the brand’s most popular vehicle in the USA.

The GLE 53 is the third model to receive Mercedes’ mild hybrid performance powertrain after it debuted in the E 53 AMG and CLS 53 AMG last year. The turbocharged inline-six and 48V motor make 429 and 384 lb-ft of torque in the SUV, where the engine is paired with all-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission. This setup will propel the SUV from 0-60 mph in just 5.2s and on to an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.

Small sports cars were never hot sellers, but cars like these are now fading in popularity at an extreme rate.

Mercedes-Benz has filed a series trademark applications with the European Intellectual Property Office for various ‘O’ badged vehicles, AutoGuide.com can exclusively report.

Updated January 2019

In the quest to find a new car, there are a lot of questions that need to be asked. Questions about cargo room, technology, options, luxuries and other various elements will come up more than a few times while shopping for a new car. However, from the car driver’s perspective, there are just three main questions: 

How comfortable is the driving experience? 
How fun is it to drive? 
How good is the car on fuel?

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A major factor in answering those three questions has to do with the right transmission. Let’s face it, manual transmissions aren’t for everyone. They require familiarity and a level of perfection to get just right. With a traditional automatic transmission, drivers have been able to experience a fairly comfortable, yet less engaging experience. Still, an automatic transmission can leave any driving enthusiast unsatisfied. Luckily, progress has been made in the world of automatic transmissions that can help alleviate those woes.

Self-driving vehicles are coming. Whether they’re six months away 20 years into the future remains to be seen, but automakers are hard at work on them, including Daimler, which just unveiled a self-driving tractor trailer at CES.

We’re setting our sights on a whole new year of automotive excellence. We can’t wait to see what new cars debut in 2019, but there are a few that have already caught our eye. We can’t wait to drive these new cars or see them fully revealed. Here’s what we’re looking forward to:

New trademark applications filed by Daimler with the United States Patent and Trademark Office may provide an exclusive preview of what Mercedes-Benz has in store for 2019.

Today’s small crossover segment in which the GLC competes is a murderously competitive and crowded field, filled with offerings from all sides of the automotive spectrum.

The Mercedes-AMG GT 4 Door Coupe has been voted as AutoGuide.com 2019 Reader’s Choice Luxury Car of the Year.

The new Mercedes GLE is a revolutionary jump for the brand — not only does it feature all the things that make the brand great, but it even goes above and beyond that.