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2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 next VW ID EV: Todays Car News
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 next VW ID EV: Todays Car News

Posted On: December 28, 2022
A redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is headed to showrooms soon, and it will once again spawn high-performance AMG variants. Our latest spy shots reveal a prototype for AMG's new GLC 43, which wi...[More]


2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 Donkervoort F22: This Weeks Top Photos
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 Donkervoort F22: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: December 17, 2022
This week we took a spin in the redesigned 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 E Performance. The new sports sedan has traded in the previous V-8 for a 4-cylinder hybrid powertrain generating up to 671 hp, wh...[More]


Jay Leno Jokes About Burn Accident: I Never Thought Of Myself As A Roast Comic
Jay Leno Jokes About Burn Accident: I Never Thought Of Myself As A Roast Comic

Posted On: December 15, 2022
Jay Leno has given his first interview since he was burned while working on one of his cars. Leno was released from the hospital roughly three weeks ago. In an interview with Today, Leno says that &qu...[More]


Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 S E Performance trades rowdy for clinical
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 S E Performance trades rowdy for clinical

Posted On: December 13, 2022
I’m entering a fast righthander on Circuito Ascari in southern Spain in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 S E Performance and the squawk from the tires quickly becomes a four-wheel slide. It’s a sho...[More]


2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 2024 Acura Integra Type S: This Weeks Top Photos
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 2024 Acura Integra Type S: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: December 10, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG revealed a redesigned S 63 this week. The car is now called an S 63 E Performance, with the additional designation indicating that the gas engine is  augmented by a sophisticated pl...[More]


New Car Preview: 2023 Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance
New Car Preview: 2023 Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance

Posted On: December 6, 2022
The Mercedes-Benz S Class has been a benchmark for a full-size luxury sedan for nearly as long as it has been in existence. Embarking deep into all that the latest iteration of the S Class has to offe...[More]


2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E Performance lands with 791 hp
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E Performance lands with 791 hp

Posted On: December 5, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG late on Monday revealed the newest generation of its S 63 super sedan for the 2023 model year. This time around the car's full title is S 63 E Performance, with the new appendage ind...[More]


Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AWD finds better footing
Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AWD finds better footing

Posted On: November 27, 2022
The steep, unpaved driveway was so loose and mud-slicked from recent rains that I could feel the ground sliding ever so slightly beneath the tires, even after we’d stopped.  I was instructed by my ...[More]


2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wins Big In Latest Round Of IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wins Big In Latest Round Of IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

Posted On: November 14, 2022
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class was redesigned for the 2022 model year, and competition in the mid-size luxury sedan segment remains fierce. Therefore, it should be no surprise that the fifth-generation C-C...[More]


1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 owned by Jay Kay up for auction
1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 owned by Jay Kay up for auction

Posted On: November 13, 2022
It's well known that Jay Kay, frontman of the British jazz-funk band Jamiroquai, is a lover of cars. One of the many cars he's owned, a 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600, is now up for auction on Bring a Trailer...[More]


Icon modernizes a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL while preserving patina
Icon modernizes a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL while preserving patina

Posted On: October 30, 2022
Los Angeles-based Icon meticulously modernizes classic cars, but sometimes it leaves a layer of patina intact. Those cars are called Derelicts, and the latest one is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL. Set t...[More]


Rolls-Royces first EV Mercedes mid-size electric SUV: This Weeks Top Photos
Rolls-Royces first EV Mercedes mid-size electric SUV: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: October 22, 2022
Rolls-Royce has entered the EV game with its new Spectre. The car is a big coupe that Rolls-Royce bills as the spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupe. Jeep Avenger Jeep has also entered the EV game ...[More]


2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV revealed with up to 677 hp
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV revealed with up to 677 hp

Posted On: October 16, 2022
Hot on the heels of the fully electric 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV that just went on sale, Mercedes has revealed a smaller, more dynamic alternative in the form of the 2023 EQE SUV. The EQE SUV will go...[More]


Mercedes-AMG G63 Gets 800-HP Upgrade By Manhart
Mercedes-AMG G63 Gets 800-HP Upgrade By Manhart

Posted On: October 15, 2022
If there is one car that tuners just refuse to let go of, it's the Mercedes-AMG G63. Although the same can be said for the manufacturer itself who still invests resources to keep it going due to t...[More]


2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 Coupe spy shots: Minor update on the way
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 Coupe spy shots: Minor update on the way

Posted On: October 6, 2022
Mercedes-Benz's current GLE-Class Coupe only arrived for the 2021 model year but the automaker is already out testing an updated version. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for an updated version o...[More]


Buying A New Mercedes Or Kia Is A Hugely Satisfying Experience
Buying A New Mercedes Or Kia Is A Hugely Satisfying Experience

Posted On: October 5, 2022
Buying a new car is a hugely exciting prospect. There's nothing more thrilling than being handed the keys to your new pride and joy, taking in the new car smell, and driving off the showroom floor...[More]


New Mercedes-Benz coupe concept is designed for the virtual world
New Mercedes-Benz coupe concept is designed for the virtual world

Posted On: September 30, 2022
Mercedes-Benz this week unveiled a concept celebrating a partnership with "League of Legends" and the video game's Riot Games publisher. The concept is strictly for the virtual world, and as a result ...[More]


Mercedes-Benz teases concept designed for virtual world
Mercedes-Benz teases concept designed for virtual world

Posted On: September 26, 2022
Mercedes-Benz's design chief, Gorden Wagener, took to social media last week to post a teaser photo of what's described as the first virtual concept from the automaker. The concept is covered in a sem...[More]


Lamborghini Aventador successor 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 2023 BMW Alpina XB7: This Weeks Top Phot
Lamborghini Aventador successor 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 2023 BMW Alpina XB7: This Weeks Top Phot

Posted On: September 24, 2022
Lamborghini's successor to the Aventador was spotted this week. With a new V-12 engine and hybrid technology, the redesigned supercar will move Lamborghini into the next era. Brabus P 900 Rocket Editi...[More]


Mercedes Insists Theres Still Room For V8s Beyond 2030
Mercedes Insists Theres Still Room For V8s Beyond 2030

Posted On: September 12, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is ready for the inevitable change from internal combustion to electrification. Last year it announced that it wants to be an all-electric manufacturer by 2030, with the first primary go...[More]


1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: 100 Cars That Matter
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: 100 Cars That Matter

Posted On: August 29, 2022
Mercedes-Benz and parent automaker Daimler didn’t walk away from World War II unscathed. It was then-Daimler Chairman Wilhelm Haspel’s idea to take the Mercedes-Benz division back to motorsport in...[More]


2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class spy shots and video: New nameplate to replace C- and E-Class coupes
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class spy shots and video: New nameplate to replace C- and E-Class coupes

Posted On: August 28, 2022
Sedan sales may be on the decline, but the situation is even worse when it comes to sporty two-door cars. As a result, most automakers have either scaled back the number of coupes and convertibles the...[More]


Mercedes Drive Pilot 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2024 Kia EV9: The Week In Reverse
Mercedes Drive Pilot 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2024 Kia EV9: The Week In Reverse

Posted On: August 26, 2022
We tested Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot driver-assist system, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD began public testing, and the 2024 Kia EV9 edged closer to its debut. It's the Week in Reverse, right here a...[More]


7 Best Current Infotainment Systems Ranked
7 Best Current Infotainment Systems Ranked

Posted On: August 16, 2022
We've come a long way since the days when GPS navigation was a worthwhile option, having a CD changer in the trunk of your car was the height of in-car entertainment, and RDS was a feature that could ...[More]


2022 BMW i4 M50 2024 Kia EV9 Mercedes-Benz AMG One: This Weeks Top Photos
2022 BMW i4 M50 2024 Kia EV9 Mercedes-Benz AMG One: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: August 13, 2022
BMW's latest 4-Series family has an electric option in the form of the i4 hatchback. The car is a new addition to the BMW lineup for 2022 and in i4 M50 guise, it delivers up to 536 hp and is a hoot to...[More]


Mercedes-Benz AMG One hits the Ring in possible record attempt preparation
Mercedes-Benz AMG One hits the Ring in possible record attempt preparation

Posted On: August 3, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG in June finally revealed the production version of the One hypercar, and the first examples will be delivered to eagerly awaiting customers later this year—a five-year wait since t...[More]


Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Mini Aceman concept Hongqi S9: This Weeks Top Photos
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Mini Aceman concept Hongqi S9: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: July 30, 2022
The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept is a sleek electric sedan with an air-cooled battery pack, 900-volt electrical architecture, and real-world range of well over 600 miles. We drove it this week an...[More]


Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX is a benchmark for future EVs and it’s fun to drive
Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX is a benchmark for future EVs and it’s fun to drive

Posted On: July 24, 2022
If you follow Formula E—or any kind of motor racing, really—you know that behind the drivers, teams, and cars that win the races, telemetry is what drives everything.  Telemetry channels live dat...[More]


Sorry America Mercedes-Benz Is Killing The EQC
Sorry America Mercedes-Benz Is Killing The EQC

Posted On: July 16, 2022
Mercedes-Benz has taken to the EV life like a hip hop artist to the backseat of a Maybach, and the company looks set to reach its carbon-neutral targets if it continues at this rate. At the forefront ...[More]


2022 Subaru WRX BMW M3 Touring 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63: The Week In Reverse
2022 Subaru WRX BMW M3 Touring 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63: The Week In Reverse

Posted On: June 24, 2022
We drove the 2022 Subaru WRX, the BMW M3 Touring debuted, and we spotted the 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We spent a week behind the wheel of...[More]


Mercedes-AMG Told To Fix Lewis Hamiltons Car
Mercedes-AMG Told To Fix Lewis Hamiltons Car

Posted On: June 17, 2022
The 2022 Formula 1 season is shaping up to be a very exciting one, especially if you're a Red Bull or Ferrari fan. If you're a Mercedes fan, on the other hand, there has been little to celebra...[More]


Mercedes-Benz AMG One 2023 Lexus RX DeLorean Alpha5: This Weeks Top Photos
Mercedes-Benz AMG One 2023 Lexus RX DeLorean Alpha5: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: June 4, 2022
The DeLorean Alpha5 made its virtual debut with massive gullwing doors, an electrric powertrain, and design nods to the DMC-12. While not entirely retro, the longer you stare at the photos the more cu...[More]


2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB electric crossover costs $55550 on sale this summer
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB electric crossover costs $55550 on sale this summer

Posted On: June 2, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is quickly filling out its portfolio of electric vehicles and not every entry is at the top end. The latest arrival is the EQB based on the GLB-Class compact crossover. It starts sales t...[More]


What Exactly Is The 1955 MercedesBenz 300 SLR
What Exactly Is The 1955 MercedesBenz 300 SLR

Posted On: May 23, 2022
By now you’ve probably heard the news on a one-of-two 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe selling for 135 million Euros, which equates to about $143 million making it the world’s most expen...[More]


The Electric G-Wagon Will Have A Cutting-Edge Battery
The Electric G-Wagon Will Have A Cutting-Edge Battery

Posted On: May 18, 2022
Like the gas-powered G-Class, the all-electric EQG is set to be one of the most desirable SUVs on the road when it goes on sale in 2024. Aside from luxury and a strong image, the battery-powered Gelan...[More]


AMG turns 55 celebrates with 2023 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Edition 55
AMG turns 55 celebrates with 2023 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Edition 55

Posted On: May 12, 2022
Mercedes-AMG on Thursday unveiled another "Edition 55" model celebrating AMG's 55th anniversary, this time based on the CLA. The 2023 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Edition 55 lands in the U.S. later this year, w...[More]


Will.i.am and Mercedes-Benz AMG reveal wild one-off car
Will.i.am and Mercedes-Benz AMG reveal wild one-off car

Posted On: May 6, 2022
Behold the Will.i.AMG, a one-off car developed by Will.i.am in partnership with Mercedes-Benz AMG. The actor and singer is actually a brand ambassador for AMG's new electrified lineup, starting with t...[More]


2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV spy shots: Mid-size electric SUV spied
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV spy shots: Mid-size electric SUV spied

Posted On: May 2, 2022
Mercedes-Benz's EQE SUV mid-size electric SUV has been spied again, and this time we have video. It's one of a handful of vehicles designed around the dedicated electric vehicle platform known as EVA,...[More]


2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic Koenigsegg Jesko: This Weeks Top Photos
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic Koenigsegg Jesko: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: April 30, 2022
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class was redesigned for 2022, and this week we got our first look at the first of two planned AMG versions. The car is the new C 43, which as expected has downsized from a 6- to a...[More]


2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: This Weeks Top Photos
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: April 23, 2022
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV was spotted in prototype form for the first time. The electric crossover lacked production lighting elements, but seemed to feature a Camaro-inspired blunt front end that ...[More]


Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 2024 Maserati GranTurismo: This Weeks Top Photos
Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 2024 Maserati GranTurismo: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: April 16, 2022
Lamborghini this week revealed the first of four new models due this year. It's called the Huracan Tecnica, and it combines the power of the Huracan STO with the Huracan's rear-wheel-drive setup. Gene...[More]


Mercedes-AMG May Have A Successor To The Electric SLS
Mercedes-AMG May Have A Successor To The Electric SLS

Posted On: April 15, 2022
As we've seen from any drag race involving a Tesla Model S Plaid, the future of straight-line performance is electric. Mercedes-AMG has already taken steps towards this future with the F1-inspired AMG...[More]


2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2023 Honda Civic Type R 2022 GMC Hummer EV: This Weeks Top Photos
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2023 Honda Civic Type R 2022 GMC Hummer EV: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: April 9, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG was spotted testing a redesigned GT this week. The new sports car is closely related to redesigned SL launched for 2022, and as a result it won't have a convertible option this time ...[More]


Mercedes-Benz Maybach caps off Virgil Abloh collaboration with bespoke S-Class
Mercedes-Benz Maybach caps off Virgil Abloh collaboration with bespoke S-Class

Posted On: April 5, 2022
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled its third and final vehicle collaboration with the late Louis Vuitton fashion designer Virgil Abloh. While the previous collaborations were one offs, this is one is a...[More]


Why Mercedes F1 Is Struggling To Land A Podium In 2022
Why Mercedes F1 Is Struggling To Land A Podium In 2022

Posted On: April 4, 2022
If you had told us one year ago that the Mercedes Formula 1 team would be struggling to climb onto the podium in 2022, we'd have asked you for some of whatever you were smoking. Lewis Hamilton was on ...[More]


Mercedes-Benz tests automated valet parking and Drive Pilot hands-free driving in US
Mercedes-Benz tests automated valet parking and Drive Pilot hands-free driving in US

Posted On: March 20, 2022
If it seems like Europe gets all of the cool auto stuff, that’s because it’s kind of true. More wagons, more diesel powertrains, and in recent history, better safety technology. But that may be ch...[More]


Mercedes Wants To Turn Cactuses Into Leather For Future Luxury Cars
Mercedes Wants To Turn Cactuses Into Leather For Future Luxury Cars

Posted On: March 19, 2022
When it comes to sustainability, you'd be surprised to learn just how much a car manufacturer needs to do to ensure that every component of the final product does not have a negative impact on the env...[More]


Maserati EV future Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Genesis GV80 Prestige Signature: The Week In Reverse
Maserati EV future Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Genesis GV80 Prestige Signature: The Week In Reverse

Posted On: March 18, 2022
Maserati announced its electric vehicle plans, Mercedes-Benz offered us a ride in its EQS SUV, and the Genesis GV80 spawned a new range-topper. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority....[More]


Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter arrives with overhauled drivetrain
Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter arrives with overhauled drivetrain

Posted On: March 8, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is about a year out from launching an electric version of its Sprinter full-size van here in the U.S. (one has been offered overseas since 2019), but that doesn't mean the automaker is a...[More]


2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos

Posted On: February 19, 2022
Hot on the heels of the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS hatch comes the Affalterbach tuner's take on the smaller EQE sedan. The new AMG EQE was revealed this week in 43 and 53 grades, though the U.S. will only ...[More]


Mercedes E-Class Latest Victim Of Ongoing Chip Shortage
Mercedes E-Class Latest Victim Of Ongoing Chip Shortage

Posted On: February 18, 2022
There's a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class on the way in the not-too-distant future. The W214, next-gen E-Class was recently spied looking more production-ready than we've seen previously, but the current W2...[More]


New Car Preview 2023 Mercedes AMG EQE
New Car Preview 2023 Mercedes AMG EQE

Posted On: February 16, 2022
Electric cars are coming in hot, and that heat is being brought by Mercedes-Benz in the form of a new Mercedes-AMG EQE electric midsized sedan that touts 677 horsepower and 701 lb-ft of torque with a ...[More]


Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE electric super sedan revealed with up to 677 hp
Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE electric super sedan revealed with up to 677 hp

Posted On: February 15, 2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG isn't taking its sweet time with the launch of its first dedicated electric vehicles. After launching a hardcore version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric hatchback for 2022, the Aff...[More]


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