A compact hatchback at a six-figure price – anybody could be forgiven for thinking this was an oxymoron. However, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ hatch goes a long way – very quickly – to dispel any doubts about its stratospheric sticker. For a start, this little beauty features the More
Mercedes-Benz uses the GL prefix for its extensive range of SUV vehicles with the third character in the name indicating the passenger car model on which it’s based. So GLA is based on the A-Class, GLB on the B-Class, etc. The GLA was first sold here in 2014 with the More
Until today, a seven-seater compact sports utility vehicle was a something of contradiction in terms. Typically, it has been left to an automobile manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz stature to disprove this. So, what brought on the challenge to Benz designers and engineers to breed this unique beast? Britta Seeger, member of More
Until today, a seven-seater compact sports utility vehicle was a something of contradiction in terms. Typically, it has been left to an automobile manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz stature to disprove this. So, what brought on the challenge to Benz designers and engineers to breed this unique beast? Britta Seeger, member of More
A virtually-new Mercedes-Benz GLA crossover SUV has been announced. Interestingly, at 1616 mm high, it’s 122 mm taller overall than the outgoing model which can be described as a tall hatch rather than an SUV. Models in the GLA range equipped with the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system will be equipped with More
Australian pricing and specification for the new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé range have been announced. Compared to the outgoing model it’s larger inside the cabin and has greatly upgraded technology. The Coupé is shorter than the Mercedes GLE SUV model on which it is based, to give it sportier handling and More
The most powerful AMG V8 series engine of all time powers the new Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. It has an output of 730 hp (537 kW) at 6700-6900 rpm. Maximum torque of 800 Nm runs all the way from 2000 to 6000 revs. It goes from zero to 100 km/h More
Mercedes-Benz SLK is a small to medium sized convertible sportscar that’s long been a big success on the Australian market since launched two decades back. It has prestige, style and is just lovely in open top driving. The gen-three SLK reached Australia in September 2011, only two months after its More
The Mercedes 540K was introduced in 1936 as a derivative of the 500K which was one of the first 160km/h cars capable of taking full advantage of the new autobahns which were being introduced to Germany. This car with its supercharger had an engine rated at 135kW. When its design More
Mercedes-Benz GLB has a wheelbase 100 mm longer than the standard B-Class, so is the first compact vehicle from the upmarket Germany marque to offer a third row of seats. Ideally occupants of the two additional individual rearmost seats should ideally be under 1.68 metres tall. The third row seats More
