SPLIT, Croatia – For over a decade, the new-car path into the Mercedes-Benz family in Canada has been the B-Class , a tall-ish hatchback that offers all-wheel drive and is more car than crossover. It also wasn’t available in the US – a rare and brave market move that always makes Canadian car fans feel special. By the end of 2018, the shorter and

Lisbon, Portugal - The roads in and around the city of Lisbon proved to be the perfect test location to evaluate the all-new 2017 E-Class sedan. From Lisbon’s 19th Century cobblestone streets to the narrow winding coastal roads to the country’s immaculately paved high-speed toll highways, there was a road to challenge every aspect of the E-Class se

Vehicle Type Luxury Sedan World-class comfort and a very quiet ride. History/Description Baller! One of the world’s foremost flagship sedans, the last-generation Mercedes S-Class was available from model years 2007 to 2013 inclusive, and packed industry-leading pedigree, technology, styling and presence. Today, thanks to depreci

The fourth-generation 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been revealed to the world for the first time in Geneva, and Canadians can pay attention with anticipation since it’s been announced that it’s finally going to make its way across the Atlantic when it comes to market this fall. A masterclass in compact car proportions. First Look

After the reveal of the hatchback earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz has now revealed the sedan version of the A-Class. The brand's smallest sedan will be joining the hatchback in Canada, loaded with big car tech. The A-Class debuts an entirely new infotainment system for Mercedes-Benz. The automaker says that the new MBUX system can be not just c

Article by Jacob Black, photos by Jacob Black and courtesy of Mercedes-Benz The G-Wagen is a stalwart of the Mercedes-Benz lineup. It’s the tough-guy car. It's rugged, reliable and has an outward visage that says “Excuse me mate, but I’m about to do serious damage to you unless you apologize immediately.” And yet under that ominous exter

Photos by Brendan McAleer and courtesy Mercedes-Benz Millennia ago, mammoths would have walked these lands, surefooted and warm in their woolly coats. Times have changed, but the behemoths are still here – just that they now carry the Mercedes three-pointed star up front and the leather's on the inside. The GLS devoured several slippery swi

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan received a substantial update recently, leading many to ask when the same upgrades would be applied to the Coupe and Cabriolet variants. The answer to that question: Now. Well, not “now” now, but soon. Spring 2018 will see the first units arrive in Canada, with pricing yet to be announced. Previous year

Automakers protect their secrets with a state department’s zeal. It’s not uncommon for us to sign embargo contracts, turn in our cameras, and have our cellphones sealed with opaque tape before being permitted to attend an advance product reveal. While I can tell you what it was like to sit inside – the sight, the feel, and even the smell – I

CATALONIA, Spain – Nestled among the Pyrenean mountains in the north-east corner of Spain, Catalonia is a vibrant hub rich in artistic and political history dating back to the 11th century. Although it fell under Spain’s rule when absorbed by the Kingdom of Aragon in the 15th century, Catalan is a proud and distinct society that has spent the last

ZURICH – The Mercedes-Benz S-Class sits atop Mount Luxo-Sedan like an imperious overlord, gazing across the land while keeping an eye on its worthy foes as they scramble for the summit. Many of these hail from Germany, and some from as far away as Sweden, Japan, and the US, yet King S is not worried – he built this mountain and he’s not going any

MUNICH – With this second-generation 2020 CLA-Class, Mercedes is moving its compact four-door coupe up a few notches in the Benz pecking order. Introduced in North America as a 2013 model, the first-gen CLA provided a stylish entry point to brand, but now that the A-Class sedan has taken up its post as Benz’s entry-level vehicle, the CLA heads upto

In what has to be good news for wagon fans, Mercedes-Benz is showing off their all-new E-Class All-Terrain. Following in the steps of the Subaru Outback , Audi Allroad, and most recently the Volvo V90 Cross Country, the All-Terrain is Mercedes' entry into the station-wagon-as-quasi-SUV segment. The model gives some of the extra height of an SUV, a

Mercedes-Benz has been busy at Auto Shangai, revealing both the styling cues for their next generation of compact sedans as well as an updated S-Class. The Concept A Sedan is a smooth look for Mercedes that strongly resembles a scaled-down version of the GT concept sedan that they showed last month. The refreshed S-Class gets new engines, includi

The overall message conveyed by the selection of vehicles in the Museo Automovilístico de Málaga is that cars can be expressions of great design. Believe me, this museum is packed with such cars, examples of which range from the beautiful to the bizarre. They all make an impression. It's “form follows function,” as one engineer put it, payi