Mercedes-Benz and Maybach make a splash with three model unveilings as the company says goodbye to the AMG GT while also adding even more luxury to the SL droptop and the S680 luxury sedan.
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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLA35 is Hot, Whatever You Call it
It seems like almost everything rolling into dealer showrooms these days is called an SUV. When it comes to the Mercedes-Benz GLA, the reality is it’s a luxury hatchback. But that isn’t a bad thing, especially when you’re talking about the Mercedes-AMG GLA35.
A Week With 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
While it’s easy to dismiss sedans as an outdated body style, there’s still a sizable share of U.S. buyers committed to “three-box” designs. That’s especially true in the luxury segment. And while Mercedes-Benz has paired back its line a bit over the last several years, it remains committed to offer buyers at least a few key options, starting with the 2024 CLA250. Here’s our review.
First Drive: 2025 Ram ProMaster EV
Online retailing will generate over $1.2 billion in revenues this year. And whether you’re buying from Amazon, WalMart, Target or countless other Internet retailers your package is likely to will make it to your doorstep in a delivery van. Increasingly, those vans are going electric as fleet operators seek low-cost solutions. Now, Ram is getting into the game with the new ProMaster EV. Headlight.News had a chance to take the rig for a run – without having to make any delivery stops.
Mercedes Takes Aim at Tesla’s Best-Seller with Electric CLA
Even as its sales start to slide, Tesla is coming under increasing fire from competitors who hope to chip away at its market share which still dominates the EV market. And Mercedes-Benz is taking aim at Tesla’s best-seller with an all-new, battery-powered version of its compact CLA model set to debut next year.
EVs Are Twice as Energy-Efficient as Gas Vehicles
Battery-electric vehicles use half as much energy to run a given distance as do vehicles powered by gasoline, according to a new study by Yale University. And the cleaner and more efficient the source of electricity used to charge a vehicle the better the equation gets.
Foreign Brands Now Produce More Vehicles in the U.S. than Detroit’s Big Three
It’s been four decades since Honda started building Accords at a new plant in Marysville, Ohio. Today, foreign-owned manufacturers are producing more vehicles in the U.S. than Detroit’s Big Three. And the gap is only expected to widen, in part due to local production mandates covering battery-electric vehicles, reports Headlight.News.
Mercedes Pumping New Life Into its Gas Engines
With the EV market taking longer to charge up than many have expected, Mercedes-Benz is putting money back into the development of internal combustion technology, as well as hybrids, CEO Ola Kallenius said. But the automaker isn’t scrapping plans for a new EV architecture, despite recent reports, the executive said.
A Week With: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe – A 2-Door “Love Child”
Think of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe as two cars in one, blending the best of the prior-generation C-Class and E-Class models into one all-new offering. With its distinctively sporty design, a choice of two mild hybrid drivetrains, a lavishly appointed interior...
First Drive: 2025 Infiniti QX80 – the Flagship the Brand Needs
As it enters its 35th year in the luxury market, Infiniti is searching for the product that can provide a halo, helping it stand out from competing marques from Japan, Europe and the U.S. As we discovered during a visit to California’s lush Napa Valley wine country,...
Road Test Review – 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4Matic – Mercedes Draws The Line in The EV Sand
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4Matic attempts to be the perfect balance between performance, range, and luxury but does it succeed in being a futuristic jack of all trades? Or does it come up short when compared to rivals?
No CarPlay or Android Auto? No Sale, A Third of Car Buyers Say
Today’s cars are designed to pair up with personal devices, such as smartphones, typically through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But some automakers, notably General Motors, are dropping those features in favor of “native,” or built-in, systems. They do so at their own peril, according to a new survey showing a third of new vehicle buyers won’t buy such vehicles.