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Your Daily Automobile updates From Around The World [img]  [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [img]( [The Automobile News]( [2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class]( The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is the original four-door “coupe.” While it’s actually a sedan, the coupe-like roofline makes it one of the better looking cars on the road. With its combination of power, luxury, and performance, the CLS-Class competes with stylish luxury cars like the Audi A7, BMW 8-Series, Jaguar XF, Porsche Panamera, and even Mercedes’ own GT 4-Door Coupe. Mercedes gives the CLS-Class its latest infotainment system for 2021, doing away with the rotary controller in favor of a center touchscreen. The system responds to “Hey Mercedes” voice prompts and offers augmented reality overlays to help with navigation directions. The CLS also adds a variety of active safety features, most of which are offered in the Driver Assistance package.The CLS-Class is essentially a mid-size E-Class wrapped in sexier clothing. The fast roofline gives it a sleek, sporty look amplified by the wide track, large wheels, and wide front grille. Inside, the ambience is more luxurious than sporty, but it fits with the car’s overall elegance. Mercedes offers the CLS-Class in rear-drive CLS450, all-wheel-drive CLS450 4Matic, and performance-oriented AMG CLS53. All use a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6, with 362 horsepower in 450 models and 429 hp in the AMG 53 model. Both versions are aided by an electric motor that spins an electric turbocharger and aids acceleration and the stop/start function. Both also deliver smooth, ready power with 0-60 mph times ranging from 5.0 to 4.4 seconds. Ride and handling match the power delivery. All CLS models ride smoothly, and the optional air suspension improves the ride while increasing the agility. It’s refined yet sporty with direct steering response that could use a little more feel. The fast roofline doesn’t rob the CLS of as much space as it may appear. Four adults will fit comfortably, though tall riders will want more head and leg room in back. The trunk, however, is compromised at only 11.9 cubic feet. Front seat occupants get lovely trim, supportive seats, and a wall of large screens that display gauges and an excellent infotainment system.The CLS-Class is all about style and it delivers inside and out.The coupe-like sedan shape saps some utility but makes up for it with a sleek body that’s even sexier than standard Mercedes design, which is quite attractive. We rate the CLS-Class an 8 for styling based on its great exterior and good interior. Mercedes designers drew the CLS to be elegant, from the slope of the roofline into the tail to the way the frameless doors lighten the sides. It’s breathtaking and is the best reason to choose the CLS-Class over the E-Class. The rest of the car is standard Mercedes fare, and we have no complaints about that. The front end features an A-frame grille pushing toward lower air intakes that create a grounded, low-slung look. That is only enhanced by the wide, at-the-corners stance of the 19- or 20-inch wheels. The rear end is clean with an integrated trunklid spoiler and taillights split between the trunklid and fenders. However, the area around the license plate juts out like a swollen bottom lip. Inside, the CLS-Class balances elegance with technology. Leather upholstery, wood trim, and metal flourishes provide the luxury, while a pair of 12.3-inch screens under one piece of glass deliver the tech. The design flows beautifully from side to side and is highlighted by gimballed, turbine-style air vents that are jewelry in their own right. Every CLS-Class is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 aided by an integrated starter-generator that spins an electric turbocharger, adds up to 21 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque, and gathers energy to enable the stop/start system and smooth it out. In the CLS450, the inline-6 makes 362 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, which launches the car from 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds when teamed with all-wheel drive. The CLS53 AMG increases the output to 429 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque and cuts the 0-60-mph run to 4.3 seconds. Power comes on naturally, without an early wave or late peak. The inline-6 is a smooth performer in any form, and it snaps and crackles in Sport+ mode in the CLS53. The 9-speed automatic transmission also holds gears and delivers quick shifts in the Sport modes and upshifts early otherwise. It’s a smooth transmission, but it can get confused in city traffic. [Read More]( The post [2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class]( first appeared on [TheAutomobileNews.com](. [Read Full Story]( [Future SUVs Worth Waiting For In India In 2021]( Seeing the growing demand for SUV body style, automakers are lining up more SUVs in the country. In this article, we bring you a list of upcoming new most awaited new SUVs launching in India in next 1 year . FORD C-SUV The first product from Mahindra-Ford partnership will arrive in the second half of 2021. The company will showcase the SUV in the mid-2021, while launch expected in the end of 2021 or early 2022. The new model will be based on the new front-wheel-drive monocoque platform, which also underpins the new Mahindra XUV500. The new Ford C-SUV will be offered with 2 engine options – a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, mStallion turbocharged petrol and a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel. While the former is capable of producing 190bhp and 330Nm of torque, the diesel version churns out close to 180bhp and 400Nm of torque. Both manual and automatic versions will be on offer. Front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive system will be on offer. NEW MAHINDRA XUV500 Mahindra will introduce the new generation Mahindra XUV500 in the second quarter of 2021. The production version of the SUV is expected to be unveiled in the first quarter of 2021. The new model will come with all-new design and feature-loaded interior. The new Mahindra XUV500 will be the first vehicle in its category to offer Level 1 Autonomous Technology. There might also be several other advanced electronic features such as a 3D panoramic vision for driver, a radar system, autonomous braking system, an eyelid tracking mechanism. The SUV will be offered with 2 engine options – a new 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol. Both manual and automatic gearbox options will be on offer. HYUNDAI AX1 Hyundai has started testing the new AX1 micro SUV in South Korea. Set to be Hyundai’s smallest & most affordable UV, the new AX1 will mainly target developing nations including India. he new Hyundai AX1 will be positioned against the Maruti Suzuki Ignis and the upcoming Tata HBX micro SUV. Likely to be based on the K1 platform, the upcoming Hyundai AX1 could be powered by a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine. While powering the i10 Nios, this engine produces 82bhp and 114Nm of torque. The SUV could also receive the Santro’s 1.1L engine that offers 67bhp and 100Nm of torque. Transmission choices might include 5-speed manual and an AMT gearbox option. TATA HORNBILL MICRO SUV The homegrown automaker will introduce the HBX concept based micro SUV in the second quarter of 2021. Likely to be called the Tata Hornbill, the micro SUV will rival the Maruti Ignis and the Mahindra KUV100 NXT. The upcoming Hornbill micro SUV is developed on the ALFA (Agile Light Flexible Advanced) platform, which also underpins the Altroz premium hatchback. The micro SUV will be powered by a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Revotron petrol engine that also powers the Tiago and the Altroz. This engine churns out 85bhp of power and 110Nm of torque. Transmission choices will include a 5-speed manual and an AMT. NEW MAHINDRA SCORPIO The homegrown UV maker will introduce the new-gen Scorpio in the mid-2021. The new model will be based on the modified ladder-on-frame chassis, which also underpins the new Thar. The next-gen Scorpio will grow in size, which will help Mahindra to create more space inside the cabin. The SUV will be offered with 2 engine options – a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol. [Read More]( The post [Future SUVs Worth Waiting For In India In 2021]( first appeared on [TheAutomobileNews.com](. [Read Full Story]( [Amazon’s Electric Taxi Zoox Operates Up To 16 Hours On A Single Charge]( This impressive figure is possible with a 133 kWh battery. Everyone right now is looking ahead to the future of mobility and transport, and what might be lying ahead. One of those companies is Zoox. They were acquired by Amazon in the middle of 2020, and it has not taken them long to reveal their first fully functional vehicle. Are you ready? Enter the…the Autonomous Electric Taxi. An electric, driverless taxi that is designed to be right at home in dense and urban environments. Tesla has led the way with this technology, but other companies are now starting to catch up. So, what exactly is Zoox and their upcoming taxi? Autonomous Specialists The company was founded in 2014, and they use a variety of technologies to create autonomous vehicles and aim to reinvent personal transportation. They utilize a combination of artificial intelligence, robotics, and vehicle design, and these come together to create a driverless taxi. The company sees itself heading towards autonomous driving for a cleaner and safer future for us all, although a lot of people worldwide have reservations over driverless vehicles. The taxi has a carriage-like design, and it can seat four passengers who are seated face to face. There are no driving controls, with the whole vehicle being driverless and autonomically controlled. The speeds are incredibly impressive. Zoox claims that the autotaxi can reach 75 mph and has four-wheel steering, which will allow it to go into tight urban areas with ease, and circumnavigate any tricky corners it may encounter. A Long-Lasting Battery Charging wise, the electric-powered vehicle is said to be able to operate for 16 hours straight on a single charge, one of the biggest battery sizes currently available in the market. Safety-wise? Well, they claim it has 100 safety features not found on vehicles we drive ourselves. The autotaxi is currently in the testing phase in three locations: Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Foster City. It might take some convincing though to get the vast majority of people to sign up to ride in a driverless vehicle. Many of us prefer the human element of control, no matter how clever and sophisticated the AI or robot in charge is. [Read More]( The post [Amazon’s Electric Taxi Zoox Operates Up To 16 Hours On A Single Charge]( first appeared on [TheAutomobileNews.com](. [Read Full Story]( ------------------ You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](        ------------------ Connect with TheAutomobileNews on Facebook and Twitter [fb](  [tw]( ------------------ You received this email because you operate or create content for a website/service and based on your website it seemed like this could be important information to you and your users. TheAutomobileNews daily newsletter is managed by [Postbox Consultancy Services Pvt. 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