Tests and Features

OTTAWA, Ontario – Mercedes-Benz is calling its latest 2017 E-Class sedan a “masterpiece of intelligence,” and there's not much I can say that goes against it. Its tenth-generation E-Class is indeed a marvel of technology and the closest thing on the road today to autonomous driving, which is both an …

In a few days, The Car Guide will be heading to our nation's capital of Ottawa to test out one of the most technologically advanced vehicles currently on the market—the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 300. What's to come may be more about the sedan's electronics than its driving abilities, but we're …

SUVs remain a mystery for driving enthusiasts. Why would someone in need of a practical car turn to a clumsy, top-heavy vehicle that is no fun at all? After all, there a tons of great wagons on the market! In Europe, every sedan has its hatchback equivalent, giving us masterpieces …

If you think that the term “coupe” refers to a two-door car, welcome to 2016! That’s right, the word “coupe” now designates a style rather than a body type. A coupe is a vehicle whose roof slopes gradually toward the back rather than dropping abruptly, as they do on sedans.

The German automaker recently summoned automobile journalists to a presentation officially called “Road to the Future,” but nicknamed “Tech Day.” This program showcases the vehicles and technologies that will forge the future of Mercedes-Benz products. Just like many other manufacturers, Mercedes believes that the future of automobiles will be defined …

Prof Dr Thomas Weber, 62, has been responsible for Daimler Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development for 12 years. This means he is involved in a key position in the ongoing largest technological transformation of the automobile in its 130-year history. In the interview, he summarises where we stand in …

One more for the road! At Mercedes-Benz, cabriolets are all the rage. After the E-Class, S-Class, SLC and SL, now it’s the C-Class’s turn to come out with a cabriolet. The collection is complete. The C-Class Coupe hasn’t been out for very long, but lo and behold, there’s already a …

While hurtling past crumbling cliffs and feasting my eyes on the beauty of the Saint Lawrence River, I can’t help but find a certain irony in the situation: a Mercedes-Benz driving deep into the heart of Quebec. The irony is that the Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC coupes in our convoy …

If there is one thing Mercedes-Benz knows how to get right, it’s GT cars. Decade after decade, M-B brings us cars that make history, and more recently, what more commanding examples could there be than the SLS AMG and the AMG GT? The AMG GT, in particular, is the perfect …

It may seem presumptuous, or perhaps even unfair, but I don't imagine Mercedes-Benz S-Class owners care too much about how much gas they burn. If you can afford to spend north of $100,000 on a car, I've always maintained, then you're probably not going to sweat over fuel economy. So …