Though it may look like a random bit of hooning in the snow, what you’re looking at is the first dedicated BEV platform fully developed by Mercedes‑AMG, currently undergoing extreme winter testing in northern Sweden. At the same time, as Mercedes put it, the “heavily camouflaged car provides few hints to a future design”. Given its low-slung and wide proportions, we’ll take an educated guess it’s the production version of the Vision AMG concept car from 2022 - perhaps foretelling a new AMG GT 4-

At yesterday's opening of the IAA 2023 Munich Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz Group CEO Ola Kaellenius presented to the world the Concept CLA Class. Presented as a design concept, it is not yet ready for production but it’s a preview of how the next generation 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA will look like. More importantly, the Concept CLA Class also presents the first product to ride on the company’s new MMA architecture. Short for Mercedes Modular Architecture, MMA will replace MFA II, the current platform t

This week, we're revisiting the D-segment sedan market and diving into the 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium. The Hyundai Sonata competes against the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Mazda 6, and Volkswagen Passat. 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium: Driving Performance – 34/50, smooth and effortless 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5-litre NA 4-cylinder Transmission 6-speed automatic transmission Power 180 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 232 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Weight 1,481 kg (est.) 0-100 k

Yesterday we posted that the Hyundai i30N has overtaken the BMW M135i to become Europe’s third most popular performance hatchback, trailing behind the Mercedes-AMG A35 and Volkswagen Golf GTI. That’s an amazing feat considering that this is only Hyundai’s first attempt at this end of the market. Clearly Hyundai hired the right person to head its N Division – the former head of BMW M, Albert Biermann. In just his first attempt, Biermann has already created a better product that has won over more

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra will soon be getting the N accessories treatment. Hyundai Motor Company recently released teaser renderings of how the new Hyundai Elantra N Line sedan. The renderings show that the Elantra N Line is distinguished by low and wide styling on the fascia by a cascading grille specific to the N Line cars. The sedan also sports a motorsport-inspired air intake, N Line side skirts and window accents that are finished in the signature glossy black. Hyundai has also installed la

A battle older than time itself – BMW 3 Series against the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Although the BMW 3 Series has been with us for a longer time through 7 generations from 1975 (5 generations for the Merc, from 1982), the C-Class certainly gave and is still giving the 3 Series a run for its money. For a time, the common knowledge when it comes to these two is that the 3 Series provides a sportier drive while the C-Class is a more relaxing and comfortable car to be in. Now though, it’s not as strai