Rust in pieces: From an unloved Mazda electric car to one of Kia's cheapest vehicles, these are the cars scrapped in 2023 - but should the LandCruiser 70 Series V8 be on the list?

Rust in pieces: From an unloved Mazda electric car to one of Kia's cheapest vehicles, these are the cars scrapped in 2023 - but should the LandCruiser 70 Series V8 be on the list?

24 Dec 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Another year means another fleet of vehicles sent to the big scrapyard in the sky, with flagging sales, a change in company direction or, in one potential case, too much popularity, all contributing ...Read more
2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, CLA and B-Class pricing and specs detailed: Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series and 2 Series rivals change in cost

2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, CLA and B-Class pricing and specs detailed: Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series and 2 Series rivals change in cost

6 Apr 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Mercedes-Benz Australia has revised the pricing of its small-car range, with most variants of the A-Class hatchback and sedan, CLA sedan and B-Class hatchback becoming more affordable due to several ...Read more
Mercedes-Benz on hybrid strategy in Australia: "We're definitely seeing increased interest in plug-ins"

Mercedes-Benz on hybrid strategy in Australia: "We're definitely seeing increased interest in plug-ins"

22 Oct 2020 by Tom White

Despite only mild increases in plug-in hybrid sales in the last year, Mercedes is committed to its three pillar electrification strategy. Read more
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA, A-Class and B-Class price and specs detailed: Audi A3, BMW 1 Series rivals jump in cost due to weak Aussie dollar

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA, A-Class and B-Class price and specs detailed: Audi A3, BMW 1 Series rivals jump in cost due to weak Aussie dollar

5 Oct 2020 by Byron Mathioudakis

Mercedes-Benz Australia has upped the price of its smaller passenger-car range by up to nearly $2000, including the best-selling A-Class and its sportier CLA coupe, making entry into the Three- ...Read more
Mercedes-Benz GLA, B-Class, E-Class special edition models add extra kit

Mercedes-Benz GLA, B-Class, E-Class special edition models add extra kit

13 Nov 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Mercedes-Benz Australia has launched new special editions of the GLA 180 small SUV, B180 tallboy hatch and E200 large sedan to coincide with the already-released Sport Edition versions of the C-Class ...Read more
Five-star ANCAP ratings for 2020 Peugeot 508, Mercedes-Benz CLA, and B-Class

Five-star ANCAP ratings for 2020 Peugeot 508, Mercedes-Benz CLA, and B-Class

5 Sep 2019 by Tom White

Five star ratings for new Benz cars and Peugeot's 508, but just four for the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV. Read more
Mercedes Benz B-Class 2019 pricing and spec revealed

Mercedes Benz B-Class 2019 pricing and spec revealed

17 May 2019 by Tom White

Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced local pricing for its new third-generation B-Class hatch. Read more
Mercedes-Benz 2019 roadmap detailed

Mercedes-Benz 2019 roadmap detailed

30 Oct 2018 by Tim Nicholson

Mercedes-Benz has announced it will launch 12 all-new or updated models in 2019. Read more
Mercedes-Benz headlines latest round of safety recalls

Mercedes-Benz headlines latest round of safety recalls

17 Oct 2018 by Spencer Leech

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued its latest round of safety recalls with seven separate call backs affecting 12 Mercedes-Benz models. Read more
Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2019 revealed in Paris

Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2019 revealed in Paris

2 Oct 2018 by Spencer Leech

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its third-generation B-Class five-seat multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at the Paris motor show this week, showcasing a new look and a strong injection of comfort and safety tech Read more
Mercedes-AMG range to boom courtesy of new smaller models

Mercedes-AMG range to boom courtesy of new smaller models

8 Mar 2018 by Matt Campbell

The Mercedes-AMG range is set to expand exponentially on the back of the launch of a revamped range of smaller models from the German performance specialist. Read more
Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroen, Ram, Aston Martin models recalled

Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroen, Ram, Aston Martin models recalled

13 Jul 2017 by Justin Hilliard

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its latest round of national safety recalls, with models from Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroen, Ram and Aston Martin affected. Read more
Mercedes sticking to broad range strategy, but numbers must add up

Mercedes sticking to broad range strategy, but numbers must add up

9 Feb 2017 by Tim Robson

Mercedes-Benz's expanding Australian line-up is nearing 100 options, but each model, including niche and low volume vehicles has to pull its weight, according to the German car-maker. Read more
BMW keen to remain the life of the luxury SUV party

BMW keen to remain the life of the luxury SUV party

23 Oct 2015 by Paul Gover

The sideline is the safest place when car companies start a spat. This week, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are playing the serve-and-volley game. Read more
Luxury brands win November car sales race

Luxury brands win November car sales race

11 Dec 2014 by Philip King

Last year the vehicle market notched up a record with 1,136,227 sales, busting the previous zenith by about 24,000 and confirming that in Australia, one million-plus is the norm.Figures for November ...Read more
What are the safest cars?

What are the safest cars?

13 Nov 2013 by Craig Duff

None of us wants to crash our shiny new car but, if we do, we want to know we're safe. That's where the Australian New Car Assessment Program's standardised crash-testing analysis is invaluable, ...Read more
Mercedes may build small electric car

Mercedes may build small electric car

4 Nov 2013 by Malcolm Flynn

Mercedes-Benz could be working on its own answer to the electric BMW i3, according to a new report. Speaking with Reuters, Daimler CFO Bodo Uebber said the German giant will increase its focus on ...Read more
Best deals on cars for sale

Best deals on cars for sale

14 Nov 2012 by Staff Writers

We’ve asked some dealers which are the best deals they have going – and why. It may be an extra equipment pack, it may be a great price, or it may be a fantastic finance deal. See the latest dealsTim ...Read more
Auto braking will save lives and money

Auto braking will save lives and money

7 Aug 2012 by Craig Duff

Autonomous braking systems could save 250 lives and around $5 billion a year, according to Australia’s vehicle crash-testing body.Australian New Car Assessment Program chief executive Nicholas Clarke ...Read more
Mercedes-Benz B-Class gets record ANCAP rating

Mercedes-Benz B-Class gets record ANCAP rating

17 May 2012 by Stuart Martin

The smallest Mercedes-Benz vehicle on the Australian new car market has scored the best-ever mark yet from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) program. The crash-testing program has ...Read more
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