For those of you eagerly anticipating the arrival of the new S-Class Coupe, new design sketches have been revealed showing some design insight as to what we can expect from the luxury model.  There’s no word on whether they’re official Mercedes renderings, but judging from past design sketches there’s a good chance they are.

As you’ll see in the photos, the design is significantly more sporty than that of its four door counterpart, with gorgeous new sloping roof line, new tail lights, and a totally redesigned front fascia.  And while design sketches typically tend to be more masculine than the final production car, from the looks of it, this may be the sportiest S-Class Coupe/CL-Class to date.

We’ll keep you posted as new details of the forthcoming S-Class Coupe are revealed in advance of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut (just a few days away); in the meantime, check out more photos of the S-Class Coupe in the gallery below.

The first official images of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA have made their way on to the web weeks ahead of its January public debut in 2013 NAIAS in Detroit.

For months, we’ve been bringing you leaked info, rumors,spy photos and videos, and now we are finally able to bring you the official CLA photos. The baby CLS has inherited quite a bit of its design from the Style Concept Coupe, specifically the “floating dots” front grille.

The CLA is based on the all new A-Class, and is about 4.60 meters (181.1 inches) long and will be offered at initially with three gasoline engines and a diesel: CLA 180 with 122 HP (90 kW), CLA 200 with 156 HP (115 kW), CLA 250 with 211 HP (155 kW) and the more frugal CLA 220 CDI with 170 HP (125 kW). In September 2013, Mercedes-Benz will unveil the range-topping CLA45 AMG which is rumored to offer 335 HP (246 kW).

Mercedes has already confirmed a new type of 4MATIC all-wheel drive system for the CLA.

Source: WCF

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its significantly updated E-Class.  The mid-life makeover includes revised styling, updated engines, a higher level of standard equipment, new safety features and high-tech options.  The changes are described as the most comprehensive in Mercedes’ history and happen in the face of executive opposition that is stiffer than ever.

The heavily revised E-Class is set to get its first public outing at the Detroit Motor Show in January.  Pricing has yet to be announced but Mercedes suggest that they won’t change much.

The major thrust of Mercedes’ efforts to lift the appeal of the E-Class centers around its styling, which has been altered more significantly than is usual for a mid-life facelift, most notably at the front.  The quad headlamp treatment which had been a key design feature for the E-Class since 1995, is gone, to be replaced by a more conventional appearance with more prominent single-assembly headlights that feature LED daytime running lights as standard.

Further changes have been made to the grille, where there are now two options, one sporty and the other more traditional.  The front bumper bonnet are also revised.

The heavily structured rear wheel-arches have been smoothed to give the car a more cohesive appearance.  A new crease line runs from the rear door through to the tail lights, which retain the same shape but receive new LED-imbued graphics, whose horizontal emphasis is meant to widen the car visually.  There is also a re-profiled rear bumper.

The standard E-Class range will be offered with just one petrol engine in two states of tune.  The turbocharged 2.0 litre unit is available with 181bhp in the E200 and 208bhp in the E250.  A third petrol option will be offered in the yet to be revealed E63 AMG, which is tipped to offer an incremental increase over the 518bhp of the current twin-turbo 5.5 litre V8.

Two carried over diesels are planned: a 2.1 litre four-cylinder with 134bhp in the E200 CDI, 168bhp in the E220 CDI and 201bhp in the E250 CDI, and a 3.0 litre V6 with 248bhp in the E350.

Autocar via German Car Forums

The first official photos of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have leaked onto the web and we have them for you.

UPDATE: Click here to view the world premiere of the 2014 E-Class.  (70 photos and complete details)

For those of you that have not been following the spy photos, the 2014 E-Class is sporting far more than just a simple facelift.  On the contrary, there have been several design changes. The hood, front and lower grilles have a completely new style and the previously teased one-piece headlight has replaced the current quad configuration of the outgoing model. The taillights and bumper received a new look in the back.

We’ve yet to receive the official technical details, but you can get a great idea of what you’re getting thanks to the interior and exterior photos of the sedan and the estate E-Class.

The engine lineup will likely include the usual units, a V6 3.5-liter with 333 hp (248 kW), a turbocharged V8 4.6-liter with 435 hp (324 kW) and a V8 5.5-liter twin-turbo generating 537 hp (400 kW). Mercedes-Benz could also launch a new entry-level model with a Renault-sourced 4-cylinder, 1.6-liter engine producing 156 hp (116 kW).

We will keep you posted as additional details come in.  Stay tuned.

Via: German Car Forums

The new 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake is scheduled to have its world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this September. Today, however, the first official photos and details have hit the web.

So far the car has only been announced for Europe, where it will go on sale in November but it will likely make its way to the U.S. market.

The guts of the Shooting Brake is shared with the CLS four-door coupe, however, the CLS Shooting Brake is completely unique from the windshield back. The car has a slightly longer wheelbase, offering extra legroom to backseat passengers and additional storage space.

Despite being only 16 mm longer than the regular CLS, and 3 mm lower, the CLS Shooting Brake offers 54.7 cubic feet of storage space when the rear seats are folded down. Sat up and around 21 cubic feet of storage is still available.

On the inside, Mercedes is filling the car with the finest finishes, cherry-wood decking for the cargo area and the option of fine porcelain accents in the cabin. But, if this seems a bit too much for you, standard leather and wood trim will also be available.

At the time of its European launch there will only be two versions will be available, both diesel. An entry-level CLS250 CDI with 201 horsepower and a CLS350 CDI with 261 horsepower. Additional variants will likely be announced shortly after the November launch, and should include a high-performance CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake powered by the same 518-horsepower twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 found in the current CLS63 AMG four-door.

Source: AutoExpress

Ahead of its possible debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, we have the final look of the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake, revealed in patent drawings.

The CLS Shooting Brake is part of Mercedes’ new range of designs created to give Mercedes an image boost. While the front of the car mirrors the standard four-door CLS, the rear of the car is completely unique. In addition to the pronounced rear LED lights, the rear window, roofline and tailgate have been given a sharp design for a sleek profile.

Engine options are likely to include a variety of petrol and diesel options that will also include an AMG variant with twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 that is capable of 518 hp (386 kW / 525 PS) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque.

The official photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class have hit the web slightly ahead of schedule and thanks to Belgian website Autofans, we can show them to you. We have been covering spy photos of the A-Class for some time now, so we are happy to report that the final production car looks as good as we were hoping.  Part of its good looks are due in part to the C-pillars curvature which gives it a more coupe like back.

In an interest of getting the photos out to you as quickly as possible, I will save the full article with complete details for later.

With less than a month left till the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, we were getting more and more excited to get our first glimpse of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Today, that excitement comes to a peak, as German Car forum user “Ich” managed to procure the 2013 SL-Class brochure and graciously took the time to publish select pages of it on the web. The brochure shows the exterior of the SL (which sports a new front fascia that closely resembles the latest generation SLK), an interior overview, and a shot of the instrument cluster / steering wheel.

Beneath the updated exterior, look for a much lighter aluminum design that lowers the weight of the roadster up to 310 pounds. Although the SL is lighter, we are told that the new SL is 20 percent more rigid and has the added benefit of being 30 percent more fuel efficient.

As always, we’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest 2013 Mercedes SL-Class information, which more than likely will be officially debuting any day now.

The first photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class have been leaked ahead of Frankfurt.  Combined with the official B-Class interior photos Mercedes-Benz released earlier this month, we are able to see the full picture of what the 2012 B-Class will offer.

The all new Mercedes B-Class, measureing 4359mm long, 1786mm wide and 1557mm tall, has taken several design cues have come from the BlueZero Concept.

Engine options expected at launch will include:

• 1.6-liter petrol with 122 PS (90 kW / 121 hp) and 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) of torque
• 1.6-liter petrol with 156 PS (115 kW / 154 hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque
• 1.8-liter diesel with 109 PS (80 kW / 107 hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque
• 1.8-liter diesel with 136 PS (100 kW / 134 hp) and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque

If history is any indication, we will have more photos and official information to bring to you shortly.