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’) […]
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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 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: 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: 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]