There’s something to be said about buying the one down from the top – whether it’s a BMW 330i or Audi S6, the fastest car just below the halo model often offers a more alluring mix of performance and usability than the full-fat version. Thing …
There’s plenty to like with the Mercedes CLE Cabriolet; its well-appointed cabin and decent cruising refinement stand out. But even with mild-hybrid assistance, the four-cylinder engine in the CLE 300 can’t quite deliver the sort of effortless performance that a car like the CLE Cabrio deserves. …
In a time when many cars are discontinued in order to make way for electric replacements, Mercedes is taking a different path with the C-Class and E-Class coupes and convertibles. Rather, it is merging those two paths into one, and keeping it powered by internal combustion. …
The top version of the new CLE, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 63, will have a V8 engine with 48V mild hybrid technology and not the PHEV system from the AMG C 63 S E Performance, British magazine Autocar reports, citing Mercedes officials. Mercedes had begun an …
Though Mercedes-AMG has yet to confirm it, evidence is mounting that the upcoming CLE 63 coupe and convertible will be fitted with an engine that makes almost 100 fewer ponies than the one in the C 63 sedan. It sounds entirely counter-intuitive, but it’ll have …
Mercedes has ditched plans to stick a 2.0-litre PHEV in the upcoming AMG CLE 63. It will instead use a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol. The C-Class became a four-pot-only affair in 2021 with the introduction of the 206 series. One year later, the GLC followed …
Mercedes-AMG is thoroughly overhauling its product strategy with downsized engines and a rationalised range, with the new CLE 53 4MATIC+ its latest high-performance offering. But while it looks like an AMG, drives like an AMG, and even feels like an AMG inside the luxurious cabin, it’s …
The new CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet now joins the SL Roadster as the second model from Mercedes-AMG for open-top driving fun. With its extensive standard equipment, spacious interior and comfort features including AIRCAP® or AIRSCARF®, the four-seater is fully suitable for year-round driving. The 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder …
The first AMG version of the new CLE-Class debuted at the end of 2023, and now, it’s time to air things out a bit. Feast your eyes on the Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet, combining 443 horsepower with open-air touring. That power comes from the same turbocharged …
Driving on the tight mountain roads on the Spanish island of Tenerife, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 coupe champs at the bit. Too big to feel comfortable on skinny roads with short run-off areas that vary between steep drop-offs and close-set barriers, the coupe could take flight …
There’s nothing quite like going for a leisurely, top-down drive. Sadly, convertibles continue to disappear from showrooms as shoppers’ appetite for SUVs seems to be insatiable. In an effort to kill two birds with one stone, Mercedes-Benz has consolidated two of its previous models into one. …
