While you might have thought that Mercedes-Benz said goodbye to the humble manual transmission years ago, in fact, it’s still around… but only for a limited time. The company has confirmed that from next year, it will phase out the production of the manual transmission as the auto giant eyes […]
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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
It was always a given, but it’s good to know the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has just passed the full five-star ANCAP safety credentials, following recent analysis. The local division has investigated data from crash tests performed by Euro NCAP and lined up the results with its criteria, finding the new […]
Mercedes boss suggests board were “drunk” to approve AMG ONE hypercar
Recent comments from the top dog over at Mercedes-Benz have hinted at just how problematic the development of the AMG One hypercar has been, which was first unveiled way back in 2017. Fast-forward five years and we’ve got Ola Kallenius, the head of Mercedes-Benz, making a light-hearted comment to investors […]
All-new Mercedes-Benz GLC ‘X254’ previewed, June 1 debut confirmed
Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to unveil its next-generation GLC mid-size SUV, codenamed X254, in June and has sent out a preview to get the exciting building. The new model is set to be underpinned by the company’s MRA II platform, which is essentially an evolution of the current layout. With […]
Mercedes-AMG unveils F1 Edition for 620kW GT 63 S E Performance
Mercedes-AMG has lifted the lid on its latest special edition of the GT 63 S E Performance with the release of the F1 Edition; an upgrade that will set you back the equivalent of a brand new Toyota Corolla. It’s priced at 23,800 euros on top of the near 200,000-euro […]
Mercedes-Benz global sales down 10% in Q1 2022, revenue up 8%
Mercedes-Benz says it has been able to buck most of the industry-wide carnage for the first quarter of 2022, reporting strong financial results even with a 10 per cent drop in deliveries. All up, Mercedes-Benz Cars delivered 487,008 vehicles, which was 10 per cent less than the 538,869 units it […]
Meet the 662kW BRABUS 900, based on Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600
Fancy a luxurious lounge room that can rocket from 0-100km/h in just 4.2 seconds? As it turns out, BRABUS might have something for you, called the 900, based on the latest Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600. That’s right, BRABUS is back with another insane creation, this time stretching the GLS 600 platform […]
2023 Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic revealed, gets mild-hybrid 2.0T 4CYL ‘M139’
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its all-new 2023 AMG C 43 performance model, based on the new C-Class, while confirming it will arrive in Australia next year in sedan and Estate wagon form. In an effort to meet increasingly stringent emission regulations, Mercedes-AMG has thrown out its twin-turbo six powering the existing […]