There are plenty of reasons to want a luxury vehicle, whether you’re trying to impress coworkers and neighbors or you spend a lot of time behind the wheel and want a plush interior that makes driving more pleasant. But, generally speaking, there’s just one factor that prevents drivers from going down the luxury path: money. […]
Category: Mercedes
Electric Luxury: A Look at the Mercedes EQ Lineup
The electrification of the auto industry is no longer niche: it’s affecting every corner of the market, from commuter cars to pickup trucks to family SUVs. Go to your local Mercedes-Benz dealer, and you’ll find that luxury brands are also going electric. Mercedes has launched its EQ lineup, which consists of fully electric vehicles of […]
Deciphering the Differences: A Look at the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CLE, and CLA Models
Luxury automakers seem to create their own languages when they name their models. It’s usually a combination of letters and numbers that make little sense to people unfamiliar with the brand. Case and point: venturing to a Mercedes-Benz dealer near me offers a front-row seat to the brand’s luxury and ingenuity, but I need a […]
Color-Changing Sedans, Affordable EVs, and Our Favorite Concept Models From 2023
While many concept cars never make it into production, they often represent a sneak peek at where the industry might be headed in the coming years. Designed to showcase new technology or a new design approach, these concept models are a sort of blue-sky thinking for the automotive industry. The concept scene has been particularly […]
5 Spacious Five-Seater SUVs & Crossovers That You Can Buy Used
When you’re looking at used SUVs, you’ll find vehicles of all shapes and sizes, from subcompact crossovers to massive three-row behemoths. If you don’t need a third row of seating to fit all of your passengers but want to make sure that everyone has enough space to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride, there […]
Let’s Rank Mercedes-Benz SUV Performance!
Everyone knows that Mercedes-Benz vehicles offer incredible luxury and sophistication, with sleek and stunning designs, not to mention interior features and comfort, the likes of which you will rarely find anywhere else. But once you look beyond all of that gorgeous luxury, you might wonder whether they’re actually much fun to drive. After all, plenty […]
Top 5 Car Dealers in Cincinnati
If you live or work, in or around Cincinnati, and you are in the market for a car, you have plenty of options. The Home of the Reds is also home to dealerships for most of the top automakers in the world. But with so many options, it can be tough to decide where […]
6 Ohio Celebrities and Their Amazing Cars
We all know that a lot of celebrities like to buy incredible cars, trucks, and SUVs – at a certain point, you’ve bought enough houses, and you want something gorgeous to ride around in. A startling number of celebrities over the years have come from Ohio, and that means there are a lot of […]
Fathers Day, ’Death Wobbles’ and Tariffs Dodged
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence here with all of your automotive news going into Fathers Day Weekend. But before we get to the individual headlines, a quick follow-up on last week’s threat of tariffs being placed on Mexican manufacturing – a story which all but moved forward mere minutes after we had posted the previous episode […]
It’s Your Weekly Auto News, Featuring ‘Space Orange”!
Annnnd we’re back… AutoInfluence with all of your automotive news headlines for this week of May 17th. Starting with… Ford Much to the chagrin of stateside enthusiasts, Ford unveiled the wagon-styled variant of the Focus ST, an offering that isn’t available in the U.S. Offering a welcome 58 cubic feet of passenger / cargo space, […]
Tesla Killers & Name Games…it’s This Week’s Automotive News Headlines!
Annnnd we’re back, AutoInfluence on Mothers Day Weekend with all your automotive news headlines since…well, since seven days ago. Why? Because we want to be just as dependable as your mom is, except you can damn well bet that we’re not gonna clean up after you. Ford / Lincoln While an official unveiling of the […]
Anticipating the New Mercedes AMG 45 Series
As of late, it feels like pages are being torn out of the rule book and thrown out the window every time an automaker announces an uncharacteristic restyling, or aggressive spike in power ratings. In fact, one might argue that this sort of headline is becoming the rule rather than the exception, depicting a sense […]
Purchasing Pre-owned from Mercedes Benz Laguna Niguel
Buying a pre-owned vehicle is an outstanding way to get maximum luxury for a reduced price. At Mercedes Benz, offered is a wide range of pre-owned possibilities from a variety of automakers. Of course, you can expect to see more offerings from our beloved Mercedes Benz manufacturer, but we do have an abundance of alternatives, […]
The Four Most Expensive SUVs on the Market
Perhaps you recently came across a large chunk of change, and you’re considering cashing in that money on a luxurious SUV. If you’re seeking all the possible features, amenities, and capabilities offered in such a vehicle, you may want to be eyeing some of the pricier options. You’ll find several of the most expensive SUVs […]
Battle of the Luxury Brands: Who’s Looking the Best for 2016?
2016 is still quite a ways away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start previewing some of the top brand’s new vehicles for the model year. If we’re going to start previewing 2016 vehicles, why not start with everyone’s dream vehicle: the luxury sedan. Many of the 2016 vehicles haven’t been released yet, but we’ve […]
The Five Most Luxurious Pickups Ever
Pickup trucks are known for certain things. They’re obviously renowned for their cargo space, and they’re often praised for their ruggedness and power. One adjective you don’t often see accompanying a pickup truck review is “luxurious,” but that doesn’t mean there aren’t extravagant pickups available. In fact, there are plenty of manufacturers that are trying […]
Most Expensive New Car Insurance Policies of 2015
Every now and then it happens. You’re leisurely flipping through channels on your tv and catch a car race scene and you think, “Wow, that does look like fun. I really belong driving a fast car”. It cannot be avoided. They do make it look like a lot of fun and really because it is. […]
Cars with the Most Expensive Oil Changes and Maintenance
When you buy a luxury automobile, you aren’t just buying the look. You are buying a sophisticated piece of machinery that was put together with the finest workmanship and that runs on the highest quality parts. It’s not just the repairs or the new engine parts that will come with a higher cost. Even […]