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?
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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.
New Study Finds Tesla the “Most American-Made” Brand – But Foreign Marques Dominate
Tesla leads the list of the most “American-made” vehicles, with three of its product lines in the top 10, according to a new study. With one exception, the rest of that list was dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers.
Shift to Plug-in Hybrids and Range-Extenders Accelerates
While growth in the battery-electric vehicle segment has slowed sharply this year, sales are rising fast for hybrids – and automakers like Toyota, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Group and others are forecasting demand could grow at a near exponential rate for plug-in hybrids and range-extenders – driven in part by revised federal emissions standards.
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain Takes Luxury to the Backwoods, Starts at $74,700
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain channels rugged capability with distinctive wagon luxury to create unique trail-ready offering
First Look: 2025 BMW 3-Series
Long the benchmark among compact luxury sport sedans, the BMW 3-Series faces a growing list of serious competitors. That means the Bavarian automaker has a lot riding on the upcoming mid-cycle update. Headlight.News takes a first in-depth look at the 2025 BMW 3-Series.
Car Sales Up – Record Holiday Travel – New Car Previews – GM Anti Road Rage System – New Car Review – and This Week In Automotive History
This week’s edition of the podcast covers the increase in car sales, the record number of holiday travelers during Memorial Day weekend, and a preview of several new vehicles that are about to hit the market. We also have a look at GM’s anti-road rage system, a review of the 2024 blank and we also take a look at this year in automotive history
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe
A sporty, but still practical, take on the GLC300.
UAW Dealt Crushing Defeat in Alabama, Workers Reject Union
The United Auto Workers lost its bid to bring workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama into the union. The setback comes just weeks after an overwhelming victory at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga and raises questions about what the UAW might do next, its drive to organize foreign-owned transplants a key goal of union President Shawn Fain.
Mercedes-Benz Scraps Plans for New EV Platform, Poor Sales To Blame
Mercedes-Benz backtracks on elements of its electrification plan with report suggesting that poor sales of the EQ lineup have forced it to scrap a platform that it was developing
Mercedes Workers Next to Vote on UAW – But “Alabama is Not Michigan”
After winning a historic vote at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga last month, the United Auto Workers Union takes aim at a repeat victory as workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa cast their ballots. But the UAW faces strong local opposition from, among others, Gov. Kay Ivey who declared “Alabama is not Michigan,” as she signed a bill to discourage future union efforts.
Mercedes-Benz Drops The Top on Fun With 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet
Mercedes-Benz is aiming to please sunseekers with the 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet. More power and sharper styling make this droptop a rockstar.