The Smart Forfour will again share its innards with another car for its next generation, following the original Mitsubishi Colt-based 2004 model. This time, however, the Smart Forfour will share its chassis with the next generation ...
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Acura's redesigned RLX sedan is a rolling example of the challenges faced by Honda's luxury brand. We drove an RLX press car to get a first impression. Like most other Acuras, the RLX aims to give you a lot for your money. (The compact ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the production of its six wheeled G63 AMG sports utility vehicle (SUV). The vehicle is powered by the twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 engine that generates output of 536hp and ...
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Finally. That’s the word that comes to mind after a stint in the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. After two generations of oddball A-Classes that traded on practicality rather than flair or fun, Mercedes has at last proven it has the ...
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Each year, the most popular report in the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue is Top Picks, which spotlights the 10 best cars of the year. In a previous blog, we looked at which brands perennially make the list, but what about those brands ...
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In our testing, the big GL350 comes as close to perfection as any big SUV can. However, it stumbled badly when we pushed it to its handling limits. The GL was redesigned for 2013 and in most respects, it shapes up as a top competitor: ...
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Between 18th and 22nd February, Hall 14.1 at Feria de Madrid hosted the staging of the most comprehensive overview of the world of Spanish fashion creation and design, based on the staging of the fifty-seventh edition of MERCEDES-BENZ ...
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The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will move towards the next S-Class limousine in terms of its styling and, according to product development manager Peter Schmidt, the level of technology it will offer. Speaking at the launch of the ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled five new assistance systems to increase the safety of the vans at the Boxberg testing ground in Stuttgart, Germany. The new assistance systems include Crosswind Assist, Collision ...
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For years, the Jeep Grand Cherokee just didn't live up to the model's substantial nameplate equity. A top-to-bottom 2011 redesign set things straight, rewarding the post-bankruptcy Chrysler with strong sales. Now a 2014 mid-cycle update ...
Mercedes-Benz has reversed its decision to ditch the E220 CDI entry-level diesel from the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up in Australia, just days after the international media launch of the new model. The plan to introduce the E350 ...
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Mercedes-Benz performance division AMG has outlined a strategy to achieve 30,000 global sales by 2017, “especially through all-wheel drive [products]“. The plan, called ‘AMG Performance 50’ to commemorate the ...
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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has controversially trumped its all-new S-Class larger sibling by introducing pioneering safety technology six months before the larger new S-Class makes its debut. While Mercedes-Benz is aware that the S-Class ...
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The all-new 2014 Hyundai Genesis sedan has been snapped during cold weather testing, wearing an all-wheel-drive prototype model sticker. Hyundai’s second generation full-size sedan shows off a sleeker profile than the current car, ...
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The US twin to the Holden VF Commodore, the Chevrolet SS, has made a winning start to its racing career with veteran Jimmie Johnson guiding his VF/SS-styled NASCAR to victory in the weekend’s Daytona 500. Five-time NASCAR champion ...
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