For fans of powerful dual-cab pickup utes, this year’s Geneva Motor Show will see the debut of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz X 350 d 4MATIC. It’s the most powerful vehicle in the diesel class. After debuting mid last year, with initial Australian pricing announced just months ago for the four-cylinder X […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class
2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class has scored a full five-star ANCAP rating, while also becoming the first ute with autonomous emergency braking (AEB). Due to hit the local market from April 2018, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class is based on the Nissan Navara chassis, but extensively re-engineered by the three-pointed star brand. The donor […]
Mercedes-Benz shows off X-Class camper potential
Mercedes-Benz Vans has revealed special camper van concepts for its new Nissan Navara-based X-Class ute, demonstrating the potential camp-ability of the new model. The concepts are being exhibited at the Caravan, Motor, Touristik show in Stuttgart, showing off the broad appeal of the new X-Class. These were made with help […]
Prior Design develops wide-body kit for Mercedes X-Class
The all-new Mercedes-Benz Navara… erm, X-Class ute has only just gone on sale in some markets, but it hasn’t stopped renowned bodykit designer Prior Design from coming up with a chunky wide-body package. Prior Design has developed a complete bodykit which sees the front bumper bar swapped for a custom […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class prices announced, on sale from $45,450
Preliminary prices for the Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute have been announced for Australia, and you might be surprised to hear the entry points. Prices for the top V6 models will be announced further down the track. In Australia Mercedes-Benz is offering the X-Class in three main grades; the Pure, Progressive, and […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ’63 AMG’ ute rendered – has potential?
Mercedes-Benz has publicly stated that there is next to no chance of its Navara-based X-Class pickup ute receiving the Mercedes-AMG treatment. This is understandable, due to its work-oriented underpinnings that lack the pedigree and driving dynamics of other Mercedes-AMG cars. Still disappointing, as many people could and would enjoy a […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute unveiled, 190kW V6 flagship confirmed
The highly-anticipated Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute has finally been unveiled in production form, ahead of its Australian introduction in 2018. This is Mercedes-Benz’s first attempt at the popular and very demanding dual-cab ute class, and so it probably comes as no surprise the Stuttgart-based company turned to one of its partners […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute previewed with first teaser (video)
Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser of the upcoming X-Class pickup ute, revealing some of the details such as the wheel, taillight and headlight designs. The teaser is pretty vague, with lots of dramatic zooming and panning, but if you look closely you’ll get a glimpse of the alloy wheel design […]