Previously known as the C 450 AMG Sport 4MATIC, the previous-gen C 43 polarizes opinion. The single most controversial thing about it comes in the form of a regular production engine (a 3.0-liter V6 codenamed M276 DE30 LA) rather than a hand-assembled one. Drag Race And …
A 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 ‘Nurburgring’ with an incredible backstory is being auctioned off at RM Sotheby’s St Moritz collection later this month. In the early ’80s, when the 190 series was introduced, Mercedes had an unmatched reputation for quality and durability, but sports sedans …
The hottest modern Mercedes-Benz may wear the AMG badge, but 40 years ago, the German automaker was already churning out performance cars without the help of Affalterbach. In 1983, a Mercedes-Benz 190 E – the predecessor of the C-Class -covered a distance of more than 50,000 …
Mercedes-Benz didn’t start using the C-Class designation until the 1994 model year, when the first W202-platform cars arrived in showrooms. The W202’s C-Class-in-all-but-name predecessor was the very successful W201, sold here for the 1984 through 1993 model years. In this series, we’ve seen an example of …
A lack of character from the C 43 is surprising given its A 45 S-derived powertrain, but the driving dynamics are more akin to a quick C-Class rather than an exhilarating AMG product. What the C 43 does well is retain most of the brilliant qualities …
Nearly a year has passed since the introduction of the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance, and only a matter of weeks since its market release in Germany. However, reports filtering in from local dealers regarding the sales of this new model sound disheartening, according to German …
Rejoice, fans of Mercedes-AMG’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, for it seems the engine will be returning to the hottest C-Class and E-Class models. Car and Driver reports that the V8 will be reinstituted as the halo engine for these models, as AMG fans aren’t happy with the …
Check out this behind the scenes look at how the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is built from scratch at the carmaker’s plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car production facility outside Germany, established in 1993. How they Build Expensive Mercedes Interiors – Inside C and …
An estimated 8,178 examples of the C 300 and C 43 are called back stateside, with Mercedes blaming the supplier of the transmission electrical wiring harness for said recall. The supplier in question is Kromberg and Schubert, and the factory where said wiring harnesses were produced …
Mercedes-Benz started using the C-Class designation for the W202, which debuted in 1993 as the successor to the strong-selling W201. For the new century (which officially began in 2001), the second generation of the entry-level Mercedes-Benz, the W203, began to hit showrooms. Today’s Junkyard Gem is …
If you’re after a zero-compromise plug-in hybrid, then look no further than the Mercedes C 300 e. Snatching its second win in a row in this category, the classy German compact executive saloon continues to impress with its low running costs, exceptional electric range and slick …
