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The Mercedes E-class coupe and cabriolet models are getting a similar refresh as the E-class sedan. Along with the visual updates, the E450 model now uses an inline-six engine instead of a V-6. The 2021 E450 and AMG E53 coupe and cabriolet will arrive in the U.S. by the end of the year. Throughout its […] More
Mini is updating the Countryman SUV lineup for 2021 with new looks and features. The three-cylinder Cooper, four-cylinder Cooper S, high-performance JCW, and hybrid SE versions remain. The 2021 Countryman will go on sale in the U.S. this summer. When Mini launched the first-generation Countryman, it shocked loyalists. The crossover SUV took the brand—whose very […] More
Nissan and Renault have paused their merger plans to focus on cost cutting and production cutbacks as the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on sales and bottom lines. The alliance between the automakers has seen a number of disagreements, but the companies are reportedly going to implement a “leader-follower” strategy in which each company […] More
As automakers have begun resuming production, suppliers are facing challenges of their own, in some cases causing production to stop at the assembly plants. Toyota, VW, and Mercedes-Benz have all restarted production and stopped again in recent days, all citing supplier issues. The risk of default to automotive suppliers’ businesses has risen considerably since the […] More
Mercedes-Benz has shared an image of its electric EQS luxury sedan wrapped in camouflage. Mercedes will build the EQS and its batteries at the same carbon-neutral plant as the upcoming S-class in Sindelfingen, Germany, which opens in September. While the S-class goes into production late in 2020, a start of production hasn’t been announced yet […] More
Voluble, ambitious Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer is departing, to be replaced by Mercedes-AMG’s Tobias Moers. With Aston Martin’s stock price down more than 95 percent since 2018, Moers will have his work cut out for him. Although Mercedes owns a stake in Aston Martin, this move doesn’t necessarily mean the formal relationship between these […] More
Ford is adding a cheaper but less powerful Edge ST-Line model to slot in under the 335-hp Edge ST. The ST-Line models are powered by a 250-hp EcoBoost 2.0-liter engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and available all-wheel drive. Pricing starts at $39,545, and orders are open starting today. The 2019 Ford Edge ST […] More
Acura’s 2021 TLX sedan is getting a control-arm front suspension, the type of choice for sports cars. In addition to the original NSX and other Acuras, this setup was also used in Honda Civics and Accords in the past. Acura will reveal the TLX in full on Wednesday, May 28. Acura continues to tease the […] More
