2014 New York: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc As spring surely follows winter, so does a hotted-up, AMG version of any new Mercedes-Benz. So it was no surprise to find the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe appear for the first time here in NYC; a high-performance take on the German automaker’s full-size S Class two-door coupe […]

2014 Geneva Motor Show: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc GENEVA – After the unveiling last year of both the new, Mercedes-Benz S-Class full-size sedan and the almost-production ready S-Class Coupe Concept at last fall’s Frankfurt auto show, the debut of the production version of the replacement for the outgoing CL-Class full-size coupe still held a few surprises.

Dear John: Premium compact sedans

Story by John LeBlanc The “good things come in small packages” idiom can certainly apply to the burgeoning premium compact sedan segment. The idea of automakers offering what was once considered “big car” safety, convenience and performance features in a compact four-door — and charging a hefty premium for it — is catching on with […]

Lists: Top 10 new cars getting canned for 2014

By John LeBlanc With the ringing in of the New Year, the last of the 2013 new cars and trucks are being shown the door. And a few vehicles aren’t returning for 2014. Some will be missed. Some won’t. Here’s my top 10 new vehicles that aren’t coming back for 2014:

Feature: Germany’s Mercedes-Benz builds a new home in California’s Silicon Valley

Story by  John LeBlanc SUNNYVALE, CALIF. – One of the world’s top-selling luxury automakers wants to be at the centre of where the latest in technology, fantasy — and most importantly — its customers are. Which is why Germany’s Mercedes-Benz created its new North American research and design headquarters right in the heart of Silicon […]

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