Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review & Road Test

The E-Class is a class act

Model Tested:

2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Elegance; 5.5-litre V8, petrol; seven-speed automatic; sedan – $178,900*

Quality; space; power; drivetrain smoothness; standard equipment
Ride can be a little choppy
CarAdvice Rating:
It’s funny how the world goes in cycles. Long hair, short hair and back to long hair again. Light colours, dark colours and [...]

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG wins Golden Steering Wheel Award

The iconic 300SL Gullwing’s spiritual successor, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, won the title of Best Super Sports Car in the 2009 Golden Steering Wheel awards yesterday.
Out of a field of eleven, the SLS AMG triumphed, receiving more than a third of votes from the quarter of a million readers of Bild am Sonntag, Auto Bild [...]

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Photo Gallery & Specifications
If there was ever a car everyone at CarAdvice simply agreed on, it’s the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG that is scheduled for its world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (which CarAdvice will be attending) next Monday.

Although we’ve criticised Mercedes-Benz for making some less than inspiring cars in [...]

BMW 323i challenges ‘Benz and Audi

German importer BMW has moved to shake up the luxury car market, announcing it will bring its in-line, six-cylinder engine to the hotly contested sub-$60,000 sedan segment in Australia.

Renowned for its smoothness, refinement and efficiency, the straight-six BMW 323i sedan will tempt luxury buyers with a starting price of $58,300*, a drop from its previous [...]

Mercedes-Benz Vito and Viano first to get five star safety

The Mercedes-Benz Vito van and Viano people mover are the first van-based vehicles in Australia to earn a coveted five-star ANCAP safety rating.

By John Cadogan
The announcement by Australasian New Car Assessment Program boss Lauchlan McIntosh took place at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne yesterday, two weeks after the final crash test that elevated the Benz [...]

LCV safety an OH&S issue – ANCAP

Australia’s vehicle safety watchdog, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has taken up the battle for better vehicle safety for the thousands of people who use light commercial vans as their work place.

ANCAP has called on major companies and fleet managers to examine State and Federal Occupational Health and Safety legislation to ensure they [...]

Stirling Moss starts a new job

Sir Stirling Moss starts his first desk job at the youthful age of 79 (he will be 80 later this year) as the editor of Motor Sport, a magazine that dates back to 1924 when it was founded.

Actually, he will sit in the editor’s chair for just one day as the guest editor for the [...]

World’s largest smart car gathering

A massive convoy, music concerts, creative competitions, technical discussions, fun and joy of life – yes folks such is the largest gathering of smart cars and enthusiasts in the world, and it all takes place at an old airport site in Austria from 21 – 23 August.

Over three days “Smart Times” attendees can look forward [...]

Hyundai vans win top ANCAP rating

Hyundai’s big boys, the iLoad, light commercial vehicle, and its sibling the iMax Shuttle, people mover, have joined an elite group in Australia after being awarded a four-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

The two van based vehicles were recently crash tested at the South Korean Government testing facility, KATRI, under [...]

Economic worst over, Daimler CEO

The relaunch of German carmaker Daimler’s key Mercedes-Benz E-class luxury sedan has supported earnings in the second quarter and bolstered the carmaker’s optimism that the worst is finally behind it, CEO Dieter Zetsche said today.

“From today’s perspective, not only will we not experience any more negative surprises in terms of the whole year, rather we [...]

2009 Lexus IS-F Review & Road Test

2009 Lexus IS-F Review & Road Test

Lexus is getting there…

Model Tested:

2009 Lexus IS-F,  5.0-litre V8, eight-speed automatic – $129,900

Options:

None fitted

Great package, handling, exhaust noise, looks
Too many gears, hard ride, power delivery, the $5 green LED clock

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Karl Peskett and Alborz Fallah
Photography by www.ozcarsightings.com and Tristan Schoonens

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