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Let's face it: Subcompact crossovers aren't known for their blistering acceleration or high-grade interiors. In fact, some can be quite slow and quite Spartan. From the Toyota C-HR we've clocked hitting 60 mph in 10.8 seconds to the well-worn cabin of our recent long-term Mazda CX-3, there's...

The Mercedes-AMG GLA45's firecracker of an engine and slot car-like handling will make you fall in love with driving again. A few years ago, Mercedes-Benz embarked on a compact car offensive in a bid to lure new, younger buyers into showrooms. The A-Class was reinvented as a sleek hatchback...

Mercedes-Benz has issued a massive recall affecting more than 354,000 vehicles from the 2015, 2016, and 2017 model years. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those cars may be at risk of catching fire. The problem with the vehicles is electrical in nature...

You know what Americans love? Animal memes? Arguing politics on Facebook? Bacon? No - well, actually yes - but, crossovers too! Americans love crossovers. So much so that automakers are scrambling to field new models with each passing year. And while these tall, lifted little people movers owe...

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its refreshed GLA subcompact crossover ahead of this year?s Detroit Motor Show. First introduced in 2013, the GLA helped define the tiny utility vehicle segment with what amounts to a lift kit on an A-Class hatchback. In the U.S., the GLA is the only way we kinda...

Mercedes-Benz?s GLA only arrived a year ago but is already coming in for a round of updates. The changes aren?t major so there?s no need to despair if you were one of the early adopters, but they do bring the GLA closer in line with versions of the compact crossover sold overseas. The 2016...

While the Mercedes-AMG CLA45 and GLA45 may be two completely different models, they're both powered by the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-banger. For the 2016 model year, Mercedes-Benz has upped the power output on both models, adding 20 hp and 18 lb-ft of torque. Putting those numbers in...

Automakers, as many businesses do, try to catch buyers at an early age because satisfied customers can be loyal for life. Buying a new Mercedes-Benz and getting the image that comes with it was not an option when I got my first real job. Choosing to work in the media ' that's my fault...

With the SUV craze taking over the world like a burning fever, Mercedes-Benz is said to be considering a Maybach SUV. While there has also been news of Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini deliberating the addition of SUVs, Bentley already has made its intentions clear with the Bentayga. So a the reports...

Mercedes-Benz said in its press conference at the New York auto show that it was changing the name of its SUV lineup. In this case, the SUV formerly known as the "ML" is now called the GLE. All models will now carry a "G" in their name as a respectful nod to its legendary G-Class. The full name...

Benz looks to entice millennials with its compact crossover DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I like a lot of the new crop of compact crossovers -- unlike some folks on our staff, I think a comfortable ride height, AWD and decent gas mileage makes a lot of sense, even if the practicality is rarely...

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 stands out as more evidence of the race-to-the-bottom by luxury vehicle manufacturers. The conventional wisdom for many years was that luxury brands should avoid offering lower priced models, fearing they would cheapen the brand. An often cited example was the...

Sitting in stop-and-go rush hour traffic, I looked around at all the other poor slobs and thought, how do people deal with this day after day? I was given the luxury of contemplating the other drivers on the road due to the fact that the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250's adaptive cruise control was...

Mercedes-Benz has just the ticket for the Toys R Us kids among car enthusiasts, the ones who don't want to grow up but are too successful not to. You know the type. They wear loose jeans, a flat-bill baseball cap, drive a tuned Subaru WRX STI and live their life a quarter-mile at a time? Well...

With all of the compact luxury crossovers we've tested lately, you'd think we've driven them all. Well not quite yet. There's been one glaring omission from our test regime, now addressed by the Mercedes-Benz GLA. So, let's get rolling and fill in the blanks. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA may have...