As part of its massive €3 billion investment in petrol and diesel engine technology, Mercedes will be debuting a new petrol inline-six engine together with a 48V electrical system and clever electric motor next year. Starting with the 2017 facelifted S-Class, the new motor, codenamed M265, marks a return to […]
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Mercedes to unveil concept Tesla Model X rival at Paris show – report
Mercedes-Benz will preview one of its upcoming electric cars – one of four the company has said it will produce before the end of the decade – at the Paris Motor Show in September. In terms of size and range, the car will be a direct competitor for the Tesla […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate revealed, 295kW E 43 AMG added
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the latest, sixth-generation E-Class Estate, promising to be the smartest E-Class yet. It follows the debut of the all-new E-Class sedan earlier this year. The engine lineup for the international release is as follows: The base E 200 is powered by a 133kW/300Nm four-cylinder petrol, with the […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz G 350 d Professional announced as more serious off-roader
Mercedes-Benz has made some tweaks to its G-Class lineup, adding a new ‘highly purist’ variant, as well as some updates and new optional extras. Welcome to the latest addition to the G-Class family; the G 350 d Professional. It is just as capable off-road than the regular G-Class thanks to […]
Major Mercedes engine revamp coming, particulate filters for petrol
Daimler has announced an investment plan of €3 billion into developing Europe’s most efficient engines, with the aim to reduce NOx emissions and even introduce particular filters for petrol units. With its latest batch of diesel engines, Mercedes-Benz is the first manufacturer to produce engines that are compliant of the […]
Video: Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 spotted, most potent SUV in the class
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the upcoming GLC 63 AMG performance SUV, belting out some nice V8 noises. The GLC is Mercedes’s latest C-Class-sized SUV. With the AMG version, it’s set to become the first proper performance SUV in the segment – the only rival […]
Mercedes-Benz banned from selling Airscarf option in Germany
Mercedes-Benz has been banned from selling cars with Airscarf technology in Germany, effective immediately under a German court ruling. The court case in question is nearly a decade old, and deals with a patent dispute over the technology between Ludwig Schatzinger, the patent owner, and automotive Goliath, Daimler AG. Airscarf […]
2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe on sale in Australia from $162,400
The 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe has touched down in Australia, coming in as the company’s new muscle coupe next to the popular sedan. Like the sedan counterpart, the coupe in Australia is only available in ’S’ form. This means it comes with the higher-tune 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine […]