by Frank A. Aukofer If your heart desires and your finances can handle the slinky 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS450 4Matic Coupe, figure on two things: Learning how to duck and sometimes getting annoyed. The former is needed because this compact luxury/sport... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If one were needed or wanted, you could label the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 4MATIC as the bargain luxury crossover sport utility vehicle from the storied German manufacturer. It’s an all-new entry in the compact luxury category.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Coupes like the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 are the outliers in the automotive firmament. Most are not sports or super cars, where you expect seating or comfort for only two. Coupes lack practicality with small trunks... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Mercedes-Benz A220 4MATIC sedan, an all-new entry-level model from the German luxury manufacturer, turns heads and invites comments attesting to its striking styling. It’s as if this small car, only a couple of inches shorter... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The redesigned 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 possesses a heritage that none of its sport utility siblings can claim. It is the direct descendant of the 1998 Mercedes ML320, originally described as the M-Class All-Activity Vehicle. It astounded... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In an era when the prevailing trend is toward SUV-style vehicles that perch driver and passengers up high, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS parks their butts down close to the pavement. It’s been that way since Mercedes... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid fulfills its green role as an electrified passenger car. But it hardly seems worth the bother given its limited range on electric power. It can travel an estimated 20 miles... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With convertibles shrinking in number and their owners becoming older and richer, it’s no surprise that Mercedes-Benz continues to field models like the 2018 E400 4MATIC Cabriolet. This E400, a classy and expensive boulevardier with all-weather... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Everybody needs a hug sometimes, but the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 embraces you every time you drive it. The E43 is a version of the Mercedes E-Class, enhanced by AMG, the company’s high-performance engineering division. It... Continue Reading →