Overview Released in August 2011, the Mercedes-Benz R172 SLK-Class was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R172 SLK range initially consisted of the SLK 200 BlueEfficiency and SLK 350 BlueEfficiency. Please note that the Mercedes R172 SLK 55 AMG has been reviewed separately. Development The Mercedes-Benz […]
Review: Nissan Z34 370Z (2009-21)
Review: Nissan Z34.I 370Z (2009-12) Overview Released in May 2009, the Nissan Z34 Series I (Z34.I) 370Z was initially available as a coupe, with soft-top convertible (‘Roadster’) models following in February 2010. Manufactured in Tochigi, Japan, the rear-wheel drive 370Z was powered by a 3.7-litre V6 petrol engine (Nissan’s VQ37VHR) that was mated to either […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R171 SLK-Class (2004-11)
Review: Mercedes-Benz R171.I SLK-Class (2004-08) Overview Released in August 2004, the Mercedes-Benz R171 Series I (R171.I) SLK-Class was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R171 SLK range initially consisted of the SLK 200 Kompressor and SLK 350, but was subsequently expanded with the introduction of the […]
Review: Nissan Z33 350Z (2002-09)
Review: Nissan Z33.I 350Z (2002-05) Overview Released in December 2002, the Nissan Z33 Series I (Z33.I) 350Z was initially available as a coupe, with convertibles following in October 2003. Manufactured in Oppama (2002-03) and Tochigi (2003-05), Japan, the rear-wheel drive 350Z was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine (Nissan’s VQ35DE). While the coupe models […]
Review: Nissan Z32 300ZX (1989-96)
Overview Released in Australia in December 1989, the Nissan Z32 300ZX was a two-door coupe with a targa roof and two-plus-two seating. Manufactured in Hiratsuka, Japan, the rear-wheel drive 300ZX was available in two-seat coupes, convertibles and twin-turbocharged engines were in overseas markets; this review, however, only covers the 300ZX models imported by Nissan Australia. […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R172 SLC-Class (2016-20)
Overview Commencing production in January 2016, the Mercedes-Benz R172 SLC was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz SLC replaced the R172 SLK ; according to Mercedes-Benz, the change to the SLC name acknowledged the relationship with the C-Class with which the SLC shared technology. For […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz C217 S-Class Coupe (2015-20)
Mercedes-Benz C217 S 500 Coupe (2015-20) Overview Released in Australia in June 2015, the Mercedes-Benz C217 S-Class Coupe was a pillarless, four-seat coupe. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive S-Class Coupe range consisted solely of the S 500 which was powered by a 4.7-litre M278 twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to a […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz A217 S-Class Cabriolet (2016-20)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2016, the Mercedes-Benz A217 S-Class Cabriolet is a four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the Mercedes-Benz A217 S-Class Cabriolet range was limited to the S 500 model which was powered by a 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine and had a nine-speed automatic transmission. Please note […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W222/V222 S-Class (2013-20)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W222.I/V222.I S-Class (2013-17) Overview Released in Australia in November 2013, the W222 and V222 S-Class were prestige sedans with standard and long wheelbases, respectively. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the W222 S-Class range initially consisted of the S 350 BlueTec and S 500 models. The range, however, was subsequently expanded with the S 300 […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W221/V221 S-Class (2006-13)
Mercedes-Benz W221.I and V221.I S-Class (2006-09) Overview Released in Australia in February 2006, the W221 and V221 S-Class were prestige sedans with standard and long wheelbases, respectively. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the W221/V221 S-Class range initially consisted of the S 500, but was subsequently expanded with the introduction of the S 350 (March 2006), S […]