Review: Mercedes-Benz C219.I CLS 55 AMG (2005-06) Overview Released in Australia in June 2005, the Mercedes-Benz C219.I CLS 55 AMG was a four-seat sedan with a coupe-like profile. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive CLS 55 AMG was powered by a 5.4-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. […]
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Review: Mercedes X218 CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake (2012-14)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2012, the Mercedes-Benz X218 CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake was a five-seat wagon with a tapered roofline. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive X218 CLS 63 AMG was powered by a 5.5-litre biturbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed semi-automatic transmission. For Australia, the first […]
Review: Mercedes C209 CLK 55 & CLK 63 AMG Coupe
Review: Mercedes C209.I CLK 55 AMG Coupe (2002-05) Overview Released in Australia in October 2002, the Mercedes-Benz C209 CLK 55 AMG was a four-seat, performance coupe. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive C209 CLK 55 AMG Coupe was powered by a 5.4-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. M113.987 V8 […]
Review: Mercedes C218 CLS 63 AMG (2011-17)
Review: Mercedes C218.I CLS 63 AMG (2011-14) Overview Released in Australia in June 2011, the Mercedes-Benz C218 CLS 63 AMG was a four-seat sedan with a coupe-like profile. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive C218 CLS 63 AMG was powered by a 5.5-litre biturbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed semi-automatic […]
Review: Lotus Evora (2009-21)
Review: Lotus Mk.I Evora (2009-11) Overview Released in November 2009, Lotus the Mk.I Evora was a mid-engined two-door coupe. Hand-built in Norfolk, England, the Evora was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Mk.I Evora was available in two (‘2+0’) and two-plus-two (‘2+2’) seat models. 2GR-FE engine The […]
Review: Lotus Series I Exige (2001)
Overview Released in April 2001, the Lotus Series I Exige was a two-seat, mid-engined coupe. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Exige was powered by the 1.8-litre twin K-Series engine which featured double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and variable valve control (VVC) which provided continuously variable timing and duration for the inlet […]
Review: Lotus Mk.5 Esprit (1993-01)
Overview Released in March 1993, the Lotus Mk.5 Esprit was a mid-engined, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Hethel, England, the rear-wheel drive Esprit range initially consisted of the S4 variant which was powered by a 2.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. This engine was improved for the S4s (released in 1995) and, in 1996, a V8 variant […]
Review: Lotus Europa (2007-10)
Overview Released in January 2007, the Lotus Type 121 Europa was a mid-engined, two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Europa was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Initially available solely as an S variant, an SE variant followed in March 2009. Production ended […]
Review: Lotus Series II Elise (2001-10)
Review: Lotus Series II Elise (2001-06) Overview Released in October 2001, the Lotus Series II Elise was a mid-engined two-seat roadster with a removable roof. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Elise was initially powered by a Rover-sourced 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The Series II Elise […]
Review: Lotus Series III Elise (2010-21)
Overview Released in April 2010, the Lotus Series III Elise was a mid-engined, two-seat roadster with a removable soft-top roof. Manufactured in Norfolk, England, the rear-wheel drive Series III Elise was not an entirely new model, but an update of the Series II Elise . Like its Series II predecessor, the Series III Elise continued […]