MERCEDES-BENZ C300

C-Class has been the mainstay of the Benz range for years. And, despite the popularity and growing number of SUVs, it continues to shine as the star performer in a range that now comprises more than 20 models. Diversity has kept the car relevant to the market, with a sedan, coupe, wagon and convertible available, along with various powertrains, including the sledgehammer 500kW AMG C 63 S 4MATIC+. It all comes together in a heady, amazing mix of style and technology which will take your breath away. So could the… Read more

THIS EV IS GEELY GEELY SMART

Remember the Mercedes-Benz off-shoot Smart (spelt ‘s’ lower case)? It’s been more than two decades since the launch of the revolutionary pint-sized smart fortwo. You still see the odd fortwo and forfour around, but the brand bid farewell to Australia in 2015. Well, in partnership with Chinese Geely, the smart brand has been re-invented as an electric franchise and will launch soon in the UK. The Smart #1 will initially be available in four versions: Pro+, Premium, Brabus and Launch Edition The #1 follows the Concept 1 from 2021, but… Read more

MERCEDES C-CLASS 2007 – 2021

Mercedes C-Class is sold as a three-door coupe or cabriolet, a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. It has rear-wheel-drive car with a north-south engine, so the front seats are set relatively far back to make space for the engine. People travelling in the back seats of sedans and wagons may find themselves a little cramped unless those in the front seats are willing to give up some space. This has improved over the years as the C-Class models have become slightly larger. The back seats in the coupe are… Read more

TARDY TARDIS OF OFF-ROADERS CELEBRATES 55 YEARS

Check out the ‘guns’ on this Mercedes-AMG G 63 Edition 55. It’s one of three special editions to mark the 55th anniversary of the Mercedes go- fast brigade. Edition 55 adds $29,900 to the already asking price of $365,091 for the standard G 63, making it just that much more exclusive. Trouble is, even if you’ve got the readies to buy what could be described as the ultimate ‘bogan’ accessory – it could be a long wait because the standard G 63 remains out of stock. Why? That’s a very… Read more