Mercedes-Benz CLA

Mercedes-Benz CLA

What is it? The new CLA is a compact, front-wheel-drive sedan that is based on the A-Class hatchback, which has been sold in Europe in various versions since 1997.
Though it’s a step down in size and price from the nice C-Class line, the CLA is not a tiny city Car (think SMART car), but, instead, is a properly proportioned compact sedan designed to look like a sporty coupe. In fact, this one is designed to look a lot like the $75,000-plus CLS. The first version we’ll see, the CLA250, is said to start at around $30,000.
Power comes from a new 208-hp 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine and seven-speed automatic, similar to the powertrain in the base C250, which we found exceptionally smooth when we tested it last year.
For people who rebel at the concept of a front-wheel-drive Mercedes, there will be an all-wheel drive 4Matic version for about $3,000 more. No doubt purists won’t be satisfied with that, either.
The interior looks upscale and trim, with black wood and walnut accents. The CLA is definitely a try before you buy proposition since the cabin will no doubt be tight for some
Prices haven’t been announced but we’d estimate they’ll hover in the low to mid $30s when moderately well equipped. Right now it looks like the CLA250 will arrive this coming fall alongside the A-Class hatchback.
What's new or notable? Front-wheel drive and Mercedes-Benz aren’t usually spoken together when talking about US-market M-Bs.
CR's take: With nothing to take on the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series, it makes sense for Mercedes to bring over the CLA sedan with the A-Class hatchback. After all, hatchbacks are still accepted only by the die-hard purists in the U.S.

Dubs new Maserati SUV Lift, new sedan to revive nickname Ghibli

Dubs new Maserati SUV Lift, new sedan to revive nickname Ghibli

Since the introduction of the GranCabrio MC which began at the Salon de l'Automobile in Paris, Maserati plans three new models over the next two years in order to increase sales of 50,000 units per year in 2015. While we think this is a pretty high goal for an automaker charming revamp its flagship sedan and the addition of two new models in segments Popular sounds like a good plan of attack

The first new car, we will see in the Italian automaker's next-generation Quattroporte, which will be a way to celebrate the golden jubilee of the car. We've seen spy photos of the new Quattroporte tests and a series of patent drawings to show the outline of the car. We hope that the new Quattroporte next year with a possible launch in the Auto Show in Detroit.

After the new Quattroporte, finally get behind the wheel of a Maserati SUV ... simply not the Kubang. Maserati has confirmed that its new SUV based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, in fact, be called the Levant. We knew Maserati certainly not using the name Kubang strange after this year, but if the name sounds familiar Lift, it is because it has been reported that this name would be used in a sedan slotting below the Quattroporte.

Speaking of this new sub-Quattroporte sedan, Maserati also announced that this new model could be named after Ghibli. Maserati Ghibli Both models were previously two-door sports car, but it took the name will be a full-size sedan goes against cars like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series. No word on when we can see the new Ghibli on the road.

Although we Nomenclature for new products Maserati, we have little information on these three new models, but we suspect Maserati will remedy this in the next year.