Review: Mercedes W212.I E 63 AMG sedan (2009-13) Overview Released in Australia in November 2009, the Mercedes-Benz W212 E 63 AMG was a performance, executive sedan. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E 63 AMG was initially powered by a naturally aspirated 6.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed semi-automatic transmission. […]
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Review: Mercedes-Benz R230 SL-Class (2002-12)
Review: Mercedes-Benz R230.I SL-Class (2002-06) Overview Released in July 2002, the Mercedes-Benz R230 Series I (R230.I) SL-Class was a two-seat roadster with a retractable metal roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R230 SL range initially consisted of the SL 500 model, but was subsequently expanded by the SL 600 (July 2003) and SL […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R170 SLK-Class (1997-04)
Review: Mercedes-Benz R170.I SLK-Class (1997-00) Overview Released in February 1997, the Mercedes-Benz R170 Series I (R170.I) SLK-Class was a two-seat convertible. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R170 SLK range initially consisted of the SLK 230 Kompressor, with the SLK 200 following in October 1997. Please note that the Mercedes R170 SLK 32 AMG […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R231 SL-Class (2012-20)
Overview Released in September 2012, the Mercedes-Benz R231 SL-Class was a two-seat roadster with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R231 SL range initially consisted of SL 350 and SL 500; in November 2014, the SL 350 was replaced by the SL 400. All engines in the R231 SL-Class range […]
Review: Mercedes C208 CLK 55 AMG Coupe (2000-02)
Overview Released in Australia in February 2000, the Mercedes-Benz C208 CLK 55 AMG was a two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive C208 CLK 55 AMG Coupe was powered by a 5.4-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. M113.984 V8 engine Assembled by hand, the 5439 cc M113.984 V8 […]
Review: Mercedes A209 CLK 55 and CLK 63 AMG Cabriolet
Review: Mercedes A209.I CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (2003-05) Overview Released in Australia in August 2003, the Mercedes-Benz A209 CLK 55 AMG was a four-seat cabriolet with a power-operated, soft-top roof. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive A209 CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet was powered by a 5.4-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed […]
Review: Mercedes C215 CL 55 and 65 AMG (2000-06)
Review: Mercedes C215.I CL 55 AMG (2001-02) Overview Released in Australia in July 2001, the Mercedes-Benz C216 CL 55 AMG was a grand touring coupe. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive C215 CL 55 AMG was powered by a 5.4-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The C215.I CL […]
Review: Mercedes C216 CL 63 and 65 AMG (2007-13)
Review: Mercedes C216.I CL 63 and 65 AMG (2007-10) Overview Released in Australia in March 2007, the Mercedes-Benz C216 CL was a large, rear-wheel drive coupe. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the first C216 CL AMG model to be released was the CL 63 AMG, with the CL 65 AMG following in October. CL 63 AMG: […]
Review: Mercedes X117 CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake
Mercedes X117.I CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake (2015-16) Overview Released in Australia in June 2015, the Mercedes-Benz X117 CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake was a compact wagon. Manufactured in Kecskemet, Hungary, the all-wheel drive X117 CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double […]
Review: Mercedes-AMG C118 CLA 35 & CLA 45
Overview To be released in Australia in early 2020, the Mercedes-AMG C118 CLA-Class is a four-door sedan with a coupe-like profile. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Mercedes-AMG C118 CLCLA 35 and CLCLA 45 S are powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines that are mated to seven- and eight-speed double clutch transmissions, respectively. […]