Mercedes-Benz GLA
Sharing its platform with the CLA, the GLA subcompact crossover gets a few tweaks and upgraded equipment for 2024. The turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine benefits from mild hybrid technology in the GLA 250 4Matic and AMG GLA 35 4Matic for slightly improved fuel economy. The top-line AMG GLA 45 4Matic+ cranks out 382 horsepower and burns a good amount of rubber on the track, but proves uncomfortably stiff on poorly maintained roads.
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA: The SUV Evolution
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA: The SUV EvolutionWhen it was first introduced back in 2014, the Mercedes-Benz GLA was the automotive embodiment of a bipolar disorder. It wasn’t really an SUV, and it wasn’t really a wagon, either. The next generation currently arriving in dealerships across the country fixes that. We’re now talking about a proper small …
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Small Luxury SUVs with All-wheel Drive: Fashionable!
Small Luxury SUVs with All-wheel Drive: Fashionable!Subcompact luxury sport-utility vehicles, equipped with all-wheel drive, fulfill the important need of safely hauling the family, but also allow consumers to look good in an upscale vehicle. The subcompact SUV segment has grown in popularity over the past few years, and new models keep being added to the market.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4MATIC: Just The Badge, Please
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4MATIC: Just The Badge, PleaseIf you want to hit an automotive home-run, then you need to swing for the fences - not move the fences closer to home plate and hope that no one else notices. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4MATIC lacks the finesse to compete on the same playing field as other luxury …
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Mercedes-Benz’s 2015 Line of SUVs: A Complete Family
Mercedes-Benz’s 2015 Line of SUVs: A Complete FamilyMercedes-Benz is known for the quality of its luxury vehicles, and the company’s managers have made a point of ensuring the brand covers nearly all categories in the market. A quick browse through our website will give you an idea of how broad their product line has become. Sedans, wagons, …
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA: Practical or Sporty?
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA: Practical or Sporty?Last year, Mercedes-Benz launched the CLA, a sedan sold for under $40,000. It was such a success that it sold out in several markets. The CLA’s second-place finish in our comparison of luxury compacts in the 2015 edition of Le Guide de l’auto (Quebec’s leading automobile publication) proves that its …
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We Are Driving The Mercedes-Benz GLA This Week
We Are Driving The Mercedes-Benz GLA This WeekSince the launch of the Mercedes-Benz CLA (the recently released entry-level car from the manufacturer), we knew that its chassis would soon underpin a new small vehicle set to become the brand’s offering in the luxury compact SUV segment. This new vehicle is the GLA (pronounced G-L-A, not ‘’Glah’’). Two …
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 and GLA 45AMG - Two versions, no waiting...
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 and GLA 45AMG - Two versions, no waiting...In the race to get ahead in the premium segment, carmakers have to compete at every level and in every market niche. While the idea of luxury compact crossovers seemed like a very novel one just a few years ago, we now have some serious newcomers entering the fray to …
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA and GLB Are Refreshed and Mildly Electrified
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA and GLB Are Refreshed and Mildly ElectrifiedMercedes-Benz today shared images and details about its two entry-level crossovers, the GLA and GLB , which both receive a series of tweaks and enhancements for the 2024 model year. Each one sports a new grille and redesigned front bumper adding a bit more character to the exterior. LED high-performance …
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Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer Reports
Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer ReportsU.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …
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Mercedes-Benz Canada Recalls 40,000 Vehicles for 3 Separate Issues
Mercedes-Benz Canada Recalls 40,000 Vehicles for 3 Separate IssuesMercedes-Benz has just announced three separate recall campaigns affecting a little more than 40,000 vehicles across Canada. The largest one involves the power steering control unit, which may corrode over time and fail, making driving more difficult and potentially dangerous. The problem seems to be limited to areas of heavy …
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 is Back With a 382-hp Engine
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 is Back With a 382-hp EngineLast December, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second-generation 2021 GLA sub-compact crossover in base GLA 250 trim (221 horsepower) and high-performance AMG GLA 35 variant (302 horsepower). Now, meet their evil twin: the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC+. With an output of up to 382 horsepower, the all-new 2.0-litre engine from Mercedes-AMG …
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Gets Bigger, Racier and Safer
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Gets Bigger, Racier and SaferThe second-generation 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA was unveiled today as the fifth member in the German automaker’s new compact lineup and a sporty brother of the functional GLB . While just a bit shorter than its predecessor, the new GLA is 10 centimetres taller resulting in more headroom at the front …
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Study: These are the Best Multimedia Systems of 2019
Study: These are the Best Multimedia Systems of 2019When it comes to infotainment and multimedia systems, some automakers understand precisely what today’s car buyers want and need, while others either stick to outdated technology and interfaces or try to do too much and end up confusing users. Evaluating the best systems out there is not an exact science, …
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car2go brings New Mercedes-Benz vehicles to Montreal
car2go brings New Mercedes-Benz vehicles to Montrealcar2go, the largest, fastest-growing one-way carsharing service in the world, announced that starting Thursday, August 10, its 50,000-plus Montreal members can start driving new all-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA four-door five passenger vehicles. The first of over 100 new Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA vehicles make their debut on the …
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Review: 2015 Mercedes GLA-Class
Review: 2015 Mercedes GLA-Class“Entry-level” and Mercedes aren't exactly synonymous with one another. As the brand demonstrated with its CLA-Class sedan—er, “coupe,” as Mercedes calls it—last year, this “affordable luxury” thing may actually be catching on. Brad Diamond was in Vermont for the launch of the Mercedes GLA-Class to see if the all-new crossover …
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLATwo versions are available: First of all, the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 starts at $37,200. It comes with 4MATIC all-wheel drive and a 208 horsepower turbocharged inline-four. For more performance, it is possible to step up to the GLA 45 AMG, which offers 355 horsepower out of an upgraded version of …
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2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA Teaser
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA TeaserAt the 2013 Frankfurt auto show, Mercedes-Benz will unveil its latest new model, the GLA-Class, a compact SUV (or possibly a wagon), which goes head-to-head with the BMW X1 and Audi Q3.