Mercedes-Benz C-Class News

TheCarConnection.com drove the Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan and CTS Sport Wagon to write this review from firsthand driving impressions.

Model: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 4-door Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 268 hp @ 6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2,400-5,000 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 113.1 in.

Cons: Tight rear headroom, longish stopping distances, leisurely shifting transmission.

The term "cute-ute" is often applied to these small crossover vehicles, be they of luxury ilk or more a modest formula.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is an impressive car by any measure, though its looks have certainly proven divisive.

Typically, when a manufacturer brings competing models out on a drive event for a vehicle-especially one that involves track time, such as what TheCarConnection.com recently attended-it's a signal that they're serious to prove a point.

Mercedes-Benz will in future offer a fully integrated navigation system called 'Navigation 20' - for its standard Audio 20 CD radio.

You know, ladders to climb, blowing up to do, de-luxe apartments in the sky to own.

THIS IS A MUST DRIVE VEHICLE YOU CAN AFFORD TO MISS IT. This is a must drive vehicle.

Take a deep breath, i-i-i-n-n, hold it, now release slowly breathing o-u-u-t. As that warm air exits your body, imagine it blowing away all your mind's preconceived notions of this stylish Benz as the spiritual successor of the CLK.

With the industry clawing its way back out of the pit of 2009, the Los Angeles Auto Show provides an early look at the cars that will hit the streets in 2010--cars the manufacturers hope will help jump-start the market back into growth.

Overall new-vehicle owner satisfaction has declined slightly in the Mexico market, with tough economic times driving dissatisfaction with vehicle ownership costs and dealership service, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Mexico Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study released today.

Price: starting at $34,600 Engine: 3.5 liter V6 engine with 268 hp/258 lb. feet of torque Mileage: 16 city/22 highway Mercedes has a history of not quite getting it right the first time when it comes to SUVs; evidence which is easily seen in the woefully build quality and blobby styling of the first generation ML.

The luxury sport sedan segment is one of the most crowded and competitive you can find.

Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile said Wednesday it will raise about $334 million in a deal with an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, building up cash for a possible takeover of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars.

A deal is in the works to bring some production of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan to the German automaker's Vance plant from Germany, according to media reports.

STUTTGART, Germany - German carmaker Daimler AG is considering whether to move some production of its Mercedes-Benz C-Class models to Alabama from Germany, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Lexus ES 350 gets a $330 price hike and a redesign for 2010. The 2010 ES 350 is significantly reskinned, including a new grille, body-side molding and front bumper.

Reviews from around the Web agree with TheCarConnection.com: The current Audi A4 has a sharp sense of style outside and a neatly arranged cabin with maybe a little less panache than in the past.

Elegance Saloon, 4-door, SALOON. Elegance Saloon. CD Player, Central Locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Climate Control, Electric Windows, On Board Computer Adjustable Steering Column Front Centre Armrest Parktronic Multiple airbags Electrical folding wing mirrors 16 alloy wheels Automatic headlamps Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Foot operated parking brake ...