Despite the rise of compacts and crossovers, the C-Class continues to be a core model for Mercedes. As such, the company has dumped a lot of money into the development of this mid-life facelift.

The current fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class is still considered fresh and premium enough for its segment, but that hasn’t stopped the German brand from starting work on a mid-life facelift.

Mercedes is the biggest name in the luxury business, so we're surprised every time they do a modest refresh. That seemed to be the case with the C-Class facelift, and we were willing to let it slide ...

The 2026 C-Class gets updated LED headlights with a star-shaped daytime running lights. The front end also gets a revised grille and new bumper, though the rear appears unchanged. Mercedes-Benz is ...