The amount of awards the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has received since its launch in 2009 is nothing short of staggering.
Less is more, more or less. Model Tested: 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe Avantgarde; 3.5-litre V6 petrol; seven-speed automatic; coupe - $127,500* Options: Panoramic Sunroof $4500 CarAdvice Rating: When it comes to luxury coupes in Australia, buyers are spoiled for choice...
Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled the 2017-19 E-Class All-Terrain, over concerns the rear spoiler mightn't have been correctly attached. According to the company the screws for the tailgate spoiler might not have been tightened to specification. At high speeds, that means the spoiler could detach from the car, putting other road users at risk of injury...
Mercedes-Benz has recalled the 2019 GLE, CLA, C-Class, E-Class and S-Class over concerns about the brake assist software. According to the company, an issue with the active brake assist software could make one of the radar sensor control units fail. If the radar sensor unit fails, braking assist mightn't activate in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to occupants and other road users...
Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the 2018 model-year E-Class over concerns the steering system could lock while the vehicle is in use. An expansion of a similar recall for the MY14-15 and MY18-19 C-Class back in May, the company says "lock nuts with possible production deviations may have been installed in the steering system of certain vehicles"...
Mercedes-Benz USA will launch a new variant of the E-Class for the 2020 model year, according to a new report. Car and Driver says the current entry-level E300 will get a revised engine and a new name, set to be dubbed the E350. The American publication claims the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine will be boosted to 255hp (190kW), up 14hp (10kW) on the outgoing model...
Why did I buy it? The multibeam LEDs and the fact it was a PHEV. What improvements could be made for the future? A larger battery, better interaction with the multimedia, progression of autonomous features. There's plenty of stuff written online about the new E-Class (W213), but I'm going to try to put stuff out there that isn't already online, in particular for the E350e plug-in electric hybrid...
