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Electrification is challenging the very definition of the high-end sportscar at the moment. On the one hand, electric motors and their magnets unleash never-before-seen levels of performance on wheels, but the batteries that feed them come with an additional weight that impedes driving dynamics. And fuel-injected performance hasn't said its …

Effective since September 1st 2022, the new federal tax on luxury vehicles valued at $100,000 and more is worrying a lot of buyers and dealers. Fortunately, this measure only applies to brand-new models that have never been registered. This is another good reason to consider a pre-owned luxury vehicle! There’s …

Is it summer yet? It seems like this winter took forever to go away. Alas, just as warmer temperatures began to return, I found myself trapped on a plane headed to Stuttgart where cold, torrential rain awaited me. Talk about a bummer. My dose of sun—and fun—actually came in the …

AUSTIN, Texas – About a dozen years ago, when Mercedes-Benz first introduced the CLS, a thoroughbred among sedans, it represented a radical departure from the classic sedan formula. Built on the same architecture as the E-Class, the CLS was not only beautiful, but it handled better and was more fun …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – When you own, or desire to own a Mercedes-AMG, you need to first properly understand what you’re getting into. Sure, we admire these vehicles for their almost exaggerated levels of power and speed, but they’re also fitted with distinct driving modes that considerably alter their driving …

This week, we’ll be at Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit in beautiful British Columbia to take part in the AMG Performance tour, hosted by Mercedes-Benz Canada. The main purpose of this event is to educate its participants about the driving dynamics of Mercedes-AMG vehicles. It’s actually a huge training program, one …

PADERBORN, Germany – When your enemies are called the Audi R8 , the BMW M8 , the Jaguar F-TYPE and the Porsche 911 , and you want to compete with these performance stalwarts, you know the task at hand is a colossal one. The basic recipe for success inevitably includes …

After walking several kilometres on the vast floor of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany, The Car Guide is now heading over to the region of Paderborn, in order to slip behind the wheel of the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT . To be more precise, the Canadian market will get six …

PHOENIX, Arizona – Make no mistake about it. The 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster is now the in-your-face “bad boy” in the Mercedes-Benz stable of roadsters. Next to it, the slightly more powerful AMG SL 63 looks like a cute kitten purring softly. Whereas the SL exudes class and sophistication, …