Mercedes-Benz W140.I and V140.I S-Class (1992-94) Overview The Mercedes-Benz W140 and V140 S-Class were prestige sedans with standard and long wheelbases, respectively. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the W140/V140 S-Class was released in Australia in April 1992 and the range initially consisted of the 300 SE, 400 SE, 400 SEL, 500 SEL and 600 SEL models. […]
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Review: Mercedes-Benz W220/V220 S-Class (1999-06)
Mercedes-Benz W220.I and V220.I S-Class (1999-03) Overview Released in Australia in April 1999, the W220 and V220 S-Class were prestige sedans with standard and long wheelbases, respectively. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the W220 and V220 S-Class range initially consisted of the S 320, S 430 and S 500 models. In November 2000, however, the range […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W166 M-Class (2012-15)
Overview Released in May 2012, the Mercedes-Benz W166 M-Class was a large, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the W166 M-Class range initially consisted of the ML 250 BlueTec, ML 350 BlueTec models and ML 350 BlueEfficiency models, with the ML 500 following in September 2012, respectively. For 2014, the ML 350 BlueEfficiency was […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W251 R-Class (2006-13)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W251.I R-Class (2006-07) Overview Released in April 2006, the Mercedes-Benz W251 Series I (W251.I) R-Class was six-seat, four-wheel drive people mover. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the W251 R-Class range initially consisted of the R 320 CDI, R 350 and R 500 models. While the R 320 CDI was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W164 M-Class (2005-11)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W164.I M-Class (2005-08) Overview Released in September 2005, the Mercedes-Benz W164 Series I (W164.I) M-Class was a large, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the W164 M-Class range initially consisted of the ML 320 CDI, ML 350 and ML 500 Luxury models. From July 2006, however, the ML 320 CDI and ML […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz X166 GLS-Class (2016-19)
Overview Released in Australia in April 2016, the Mercedes-Benz X166 GLS-Class was a seven-seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class effectively replaced the X166 GL-Class due to a change in Mercedes-Benz’s naming conventions. For Australia, GLS-Class range consisted of the GLS 350 d, GLS 350 d and GLS 500 models. Please […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W163 M-Class (1998-05)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W163.I M-Class (1998-01) Overview Released in September 1998, the Mercedes-Benz W163 Series I (W163.I) M-Class was a mid-size, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the W163 M-Class range initially consisted of the ML 320, but was subsequently expanded with the introduction of the ML 430 (March 1999) and ML 270 CDI (March […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz C292 GLE Coupe (2015-19)
Overview Available to order from June 2015, the Mercedes-Benz C292 GLE Coupe was a large SUV with a coupe-like profile. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the four-wheel drive GLE Coupe range initially consisted of the GLE 350 d and GLE 450 AMG models, powered by 3.0-litre turbo-diesel and 3.0-litre biturbo petrol V6 engines. Both models were […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz X167 GLS (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in December 2019, the Mercedes-Benz X167 GLS was a seven seat four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the all-wheel drive X167 GLS range for Australia consisted of GLS 450 and GLS 400d models (see table below). To reduce fuel consumption, both engines for the X167 GLS had an ‘ECO start/stop’ […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz V167 GLE-Class (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2019, the Mercedes-Benz V167 GLE-Class was a large SUV that had five seats as standard, but could be fitted with two third-row seats as an option. Manufactured in Vance, Alabama, the Mercedes-Benz V167 GLE-Class was available in GLE 300d, GLE 400d and GLE 450 models (see table below). To […]