Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Mercedes-Benz promised it would roll out the MBUX multimedia system across its range and that included members of the Mercedes-Benz Vans range. Before year’s end, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class will be available to order with the MBUX multimedia system in Europe – it'll be available in Australia from June 2020. This follows the introduction of MBUX to the redesigned Sprinter line last year.

At the launch of the facelifted V-Class, the automaker confirmed the newest member of its electric car range: the Mercedes-Benz EQV. It's understood the EQV will ride on the current Vito/V-Class platform rather a dedicated electric vehicle architecture. As such it will be developed by Daimler's commercial vehicle division. According to Autocar the EQV will have more power and driving range than the eVito.

Mercedes-Benz has recalled the 2017 V-Class, over concerns about the front-seat wiring loom fasteners. According to the company, the swivelling function on the front seats could make the wiring loom come loose. If the loom comes loose, it could make the side airbags randomly activate. The red SRS light on the dashboard will illuminate, and the airbags might not inflate in an accident, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class van range is set to be launched in Australia in 2015, and ageing hippies - er, grey nomads - could be treated to a luxury-focused campervan experience with the new V-Class Marco Polo. The all-new Mercedes-Benz V-Class van will replace the Viano and Valente models with a more upmarket look and significantly improved interior, and the Marco Polo version revealed at the 2014 Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf takes the passenger van and makes it road-trip focused.