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  • Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 in South Africa

    New Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ gets hybrid boost

    Mercedes has revealed the all-new Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic+, expected to make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show later in the year. The GLE 53 is the latest model to adopt the mild hybrid system as seen on the CLS 53. Power is sourced from a 3.0-litre...
  • Mercedes X250d South Africa

    Test Drive: Mercedes X250d 4MATIC has a lot to learn

    The QnA session turned from smoke to fire as the unmentionable question disregarded all political correctness and went directly to what has become the standard retort to all X-Class articles. “What percentage of the X250d is a Navara?” Journalists around the room chuckled into their smartphones as those on...
  • Mercedes-Maybach SUV Concept Leaked

    The showstopper that Mercedes has been keeping under wraps for the Beijing Motor Show has been leaked online! Pictures and details of the first-ever Mercedes-Maybach SUV, the Ultimate Luxury Concept, were leaked on a Chinese automotive website. Mercedes-Maybach claims that the design of the concept shows how “typical strengths...
  • Mercedes-Benz: #EXPLAINED

    Welcome to the latest instalment of our #EXPLAINED series, where we tackle the model line-up of Mercedes-Benz, one of Germany’s biggest manufacturers. You may have heard someone talking about a C-class or the new E-class, but what do these names mean? Well, the different models in the Mercedes line-up...
  • Hamilton relaxed about still not having signed with Mercedes

    Lewis Hamilton is confident as he continues contract negotiations with Mercedes. The Formula 1 superstar is expected to sign his last deal with his team as a driver. Contract negotiations were expected to be complete before the start of the racing season, however delays postponed the process, which is...
  • The Best M car gets better: M2 Black Shadow

    BMW has revealed a special-edition version of the M2 to celebrate the success of the compact sports car, which managed to outsell the M3, M4, M5, M6, X5M and X6M to become the manufacturers best-selling M-car in 2017, with 12,000 units sold. Guests at the Geneva Motor Show were...
  • More AMG GT Pics leaked!

    Geneva Fever is hitting the automotive community with full-force after Mercedes-AMG’s main event car was leaked before its official debut at the Motor Show later this week. A picture of the unnamed four-door Mercedes-AMG GT, without any camouflage, was leaked onto a Serbian auto blog. It will spearhead Mercedes’...
  • #Explained: We break down BMW’s range

    Welcome to #Explained, a weekly column where we explain the finer details of some of the biggest manufacturers in the world. Most car-buyers understand the basics of each manufacturer, but with brands like BMW boasting such a wide variety of products, it makes us wonder how many people understand...
  • New G-Class Mercedes, the story continues

    The G-Class has been around since 1979, and almost 40 years later, Mercedes has introduced another one. The latest evolution of the G-Class was revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in G500 guise, powered by a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 making 364kW and 610Nm of torque. The 3.0-litre diesel G350d...