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 has revealed a trio of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models for the Geneva motor show: two diesel PHEVs based on the C-Class and E-Class, and a new petrol-electric S560e. To avoid confusion, we'll cover the two different hybrids separately...
Mercedes-Benz has recalled 944 cars over concerns the propellant mix in the front seatbelt tensioner may not meet specifications. According to the company, the issue could mean the front seatbelt tensioners don't deploy in an accident, putting occupants at greater risk of injury in an accident...
Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall notice for 283 examples of its 2016 and 2017 E-Class range for a potential fault in the right-rear seatbelt tensioner squib. According to the company, the seat belt tensioner on the driver-side rear seat might not deploy in an accident, increasing the risk of injury...
Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for 640 of its 2016 E-Class models over concerns a faulty occupant sensor could cause the airbags to be disabled. The German marque reports affected vehicles have an incorrectly installed occupant sensor in the front passenger seat, causing the pressure hose in the control unit to kink...
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...
