Mercedes-Maybach X222 S 600 (2015-17) Overview Available to order from May 2015, the Mercedes-Maybach X222 S-Class was a long wheelbase, prestige saloon. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the Mercedes-Maybach X222 S 600 was powered by a 6.0-litre M279 biturbo V12 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission. The X222 S-Class was the first […]
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Review: MG F (1997-02)
Review: MG Mk.I F (1997-00) Overview Released in March 1997, the MG Mk.I F was a two-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Longbridge, UK, the rear-wheel drive F was powered by a mid-mounted 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to five-speed manual transmissions. K-Series engine The 1.8-litre K-Series four-cylinder engine had an […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Vito Wagon (2004-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Vito Wagon (2004-11) Overview Released in April 2004, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Vito Wagon was an eight seat people mover. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive Vito Wagon was initially available with a 2.1-litre turbo-diesel engine (the 115 CDI variant), though 3.2-litre V6 petrol engines (for the 119 P variants) […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Vito Crew Cab (2004-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Vito Crew Cab (2004-11) Overview Released in May 2004, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Vito Crew Cab was a five-seat van available in compact and long wheelbase (LWB) models. The range initially consisted of 109 CDI and 115 CDI variants that were both powered by 2.1-litre turbo-diesel engines but available with […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Vito van (2004-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Vito van (2004-11) Overview Released in April 2004, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Vito Van was a large, rear-wheel drive commercial vehicle that was available in three body styles: Compact, High Roof and LWB. The W639.I Vito Van range initially consisted of three variants: 109 CDI, 115 CDI and 119 P. […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W447 V-Class (2015-on)
Overview Available for order from May 2015, the Mercedes-Benz W447 V-Class was a people mover with seats for up to eight people. Manufactured in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, the Mercedes-Benz W447 V-Class range initially consisted of the rear-wheel drive V 250 BlueTec Avantgarde which was powered by a 2.1-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to a seven-speed […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Viano (2005-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Viano (2005-11) Overview Released in July 2005, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Viano was a luxury people mover with seven seats (in a 2-2-3 configuration), although six and eight seat configurations were also available as options. The Viano was available with either a 2.1-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine (the 2.1 CDI variant) […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz A197 SLS AMG Roadster (2012-13)
Overview Released in January 2012, the Mercedes-Benz A197 SLS AMG Roadster was a two-seat, high-performance convertible. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the A197 SLS AMG was powered by a 6.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Mercedes-Benz’s ‘SPEEDSHIFT’) in a transaxle configuration; the transmission itself featured selectable shift modes and […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Valente (2012-14)
Overview Released in March 2012, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Valente was an eight-seat people mover. Positioned between the Mercedes-Benz Vito wagon and Viano, the rear-wheel drive Valente range consisted of the 2.1 CDI BlueEfficiency which was powered by a 2.1-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Inside, the Valente had dual sliding doors, […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz C197 SLS AMG Coupe (2010-13)
Overview Released in July 2010, the Mercedes-Benz C197 SLS AMG Coupe was a two-seat, high-performance coupe with gullwing doors (the A197 SLS AMG Roadster has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the C197 SLS AMG was powered by a 6.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Mercedes-Benz’s ‘SPEEDSHIFT’) […]