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First drive review: Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG (2013)


Though Mercedes has made no compromises on comfort, its flagship limo is now such fun to drive that chauffeurs could find themselves at a loose end.
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series...


At present your car’s annual tax bill is based on how much carbon dioxide is emitted from its rear. And not since William III’s window...
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First drive review: Mercedes S 350 (2013)


Ask Mercedes-Benz to describe its new S-class and you’ll get a slightly trite-sounding answer: “Perfection.”
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz A 250 AMG


When my dad announced that he’d become engaged to a girl from the next village, his parents were mortified. “What’s the matter with...
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG (2012)


Ever since it minced into the marketplace 16 years ago, Mercedes’ little SLK has been the world’s only transgender car
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG coupé...


It seems that Prince Charles asked scientists to research alternative medicine to discover why acupuncture, holistic healing, eaves and sitting cross-legged...
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster (2011)


With a deserved reputation for being a bit hopeless with my hands, I approached the job of building a dam very seriously.
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz G 350 Bluetec (2011)


It emerged recently that the least reliable car you can buy is a Range Rover. An extensive study found that on 02-registered cars, there was a 56%...
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes CLS 63 AMG (2011)


‘I’d go so far as to call the Mercedes CLS driving experience imperious. You feel a bit like Idi Amin. Or was that just me?’