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 […]
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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 […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W140/V140 S-Class (1992-98)
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. […]
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 […]