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This then, has the all-singing, all-dancing full-blooded AMG powerplant for the family of Mercedes cars that bear the letter ‘A’; A-Class, CLA and GLA.

The 45 series of AMG cars is the entry point to what some might consider as a ‘proper’ AMG as the engines come from a “one-man, one-engine” production line where the finished power unit bears a plaque with the name and signature of the technician who put the mechanical masterpiece together. My compliments then, to Alexander Kasarez who built a fine motor for our test car. In this instance however, it is technically a “one-woman, one-engine” production. Here’s to Girl Power!

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Sense of Occassion | Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ Coupé

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, CLA, CLA 45S, Mercedes-AMG CLA 45S

The most powerful 2.0-litre car you can buy adds a touch of practicality to make it a more useable daily proposition.

Production of the Vanquish Zagato family is limited to 325 cars in total, with 99 each of the Coupe, Volante and Shooting Brake models to be built. The Vanquish Zagato Speedster will be the most rare, with a 28-car production run.

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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Family Is Complete

IN Aston Martin, Zagato, Coupe, Volante, Speedster, Shooting Brake

The Vanquish Zagato Speedster and Shooting Brake joins the Vanquish Zagato Coupe and Volante to complete the quartet

We all want a Porsche - well, who doesn’t? But forking $190k deposit, paying $23k on interest and then a monthly installment of more than $3.5k for the next five years, is undeniably a real stretch. These figures may not be precise, but you should know what I’m going at here…

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More Than Meets The Eye | Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Shooting Brake

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes, CLA, Shooting Brake, CLA Shooting Brake, CLA250, 250, Wagon, CLA250 Shooting Brake

The CLA250 Shooting Brake sounds like another segment-filler for Mercedes-Benz, but is it talented enough to actually work?

The CLA Shooting Brake (SB) is based on the exact same platform as the four other variants mentioned above. As such, engines, interior and driving feel would be extremely familiar to anybody who's driven any of the other cars.

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Rooftop launch for Mercedes' new CLA Shooting Brake

IN Mercedes Benz, CLA, Shooting Brake, Wagon, Launch

The latest result of Mercedes' genre-bending onslaught, the CLA Shooting Brake is targeted at the "discerning urbanite".

The fourth high-performance compact car from Mercedes-AMG adopts the same philosophy as the successful CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake by taking the form of a sports car with five seats and a large tailgate.

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Daddy Cool: The CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes, CLA, Shooting Brake, CLA Shooting Brake, AMG, CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake, 2015

Following on from the successful A 45 AMG, CLA 45 AMG and GLA 45 AMG models, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake is now the fourth high-performance compact car to be brought out

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Mercedes-Benz CLS350 Shooting Brake

IN Mercedes, CLS, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Chrysler

Mercedes may have launched this stylish looker here under the radar. But in our opinion, it should have been the star of the CLS range.

Built near Milano where the company is based, the quality in the manufacturing and finish is nothing short of staggering. From the A-pillar backwards, the new exterior body panels are hand-shaped in steel — including the roof, new wider rear wings, and the internal reinforcements of the complete rear section of the car.

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Eurosports Auto Unveils Bespoke Bentley Continental Flying Star

IN Bentley, Eurosports Auto, GTC, Bentley Motors Limited, Touring Superleggera, Flying Star

It will roughly cost the price of three Bentleys and only 19 will be made. This Bentley built by italian coach builder Touring Superleggera is indeed reserved for the discerning few.