Mercedes-Benz CLS

Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the 2018-19 model-year CLS four-door coupe over concerns the 48V on-board electrical system could fail. "The electric line for the power supply of the coolant pump may make contact with the engine fan, causing damage," the company says in its recall notice. "This may lead to a malfunction of the coolant pump or a deactivation of the 48V on-board electrical system."

Mercedes-Benz has released pricing and spec information for the third-generation CLS, which has already touched down in CLS450 4Matic form this week. The range will start, however, with the CLS350, priced from $136,900 before on-road costs. Power comes from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder bi-turbo engine making 220kW and 400Nm, put to the rear wheels through a nine-speed automatic gearbox. An extra 150Nm is available from the EQ Boost mild-hybrid system when the driver buries the throttle.

The third-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS has been teased again, ahead of its debut at the 2017 Los Angeles motor show. In the latest video we see a raft of design details, most of which have only been hinted at in earlier teasers and spy photo galleries. Up front, we get a good look at the CLS' grille and new style headlights, complete with LED Multibeam internals and driving lights. At the back there's a variation on Mercedes' slender coupe light signature.

Mercedes-AMG is reportedly prepping a new model line based on the new Mercedes-Benz 'M256' straight-six petrol engine. As with most models in the AMG and Mercedes-Benz ranges, the numerical suffix bears no relation to the engine's displacement, instead it serves to indicate where within the power and prestige hierarchy the car fits.