Mercedes-Maybach X222 S 600 (2015-17) Overview Available to order from May 2015, the Mercedes-Maybach X222 S-Class was a long wheelbase, prestige saloon. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the Mercedes-Maybach X222 S 600 was powered by a 6.0-litre M279 biturbo V12 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission. The X222 S-Class was the first […]
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Review: MG F (1997-02)
Review: MG Mk.I F (1997-00) Overview Released in March 1997, the MG Mk.I F was a two-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Longbridge, UK, the rear-wheel drive F was powered by a mid-mounted 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to five-speed manual transmissions. K-Series engine The 1.8-litre K-Series four-cylinder engine had an […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Vito Wagon (2004-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Vito Wagon (2004-11) Overview Released in April 2004, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Vito Wagon was an eight seat people mover. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive Vito Wagon was initially available with a 2.1-litre turbo-diesel engine (the 115 CDI variant), though 3.2-litre V6 petrol engines (for the 119 P variants) […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Vito van (2004-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Vito van (2004-11) Overview Released in April 2004, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Vito Van was a large, rear-wheel drive commercial vehicle that was available in three body styles: Compact, High Roof and LWB. The W639.I Vito Van range initially consisted of three variants: 109 CDI, 115 CDI and 119 P. […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Vito Crew Cab (2004-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Vito Crew Cab (2004-11) Overview Released in May 2004, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Vito Crew Cab was a five-seat van available in compact and long wheelbase (LWB) models. The range initially consisted of 109 CDI and 115 CDI variants that were both powered by 2.1-litre turbo-diesel engines but available with […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W447 V-Class (2015-on)
Overview Available for order from May 2015, the Mercedes-Benz W447 V-Class was a people mover with seats for up to eight people. Manufactured in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, the Mercedes-Benz W447 V-Class range initially consisted of the rear-wheel drive V 250 BlueTec Avantgarde which was powered by a 2.1-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to a seven-speed […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Viano (2005-14)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639.I Viano (2005-11) Overview Released in July 2005, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Series I (W639.I) Viano was a luxury people mover with seven seats (in a 2-2-3 configuration), although six and eight seat configurations were also available as options. The Viano was available with either a 2.1-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine (the 2.1 CDI variant) […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz A197 SLS AMG Roadster (2012-13)
Overview Released in January 2012, the Mercedes-Benz A197 SLS AMG Roadster was a two-seat, high-performance convertible. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the A197 SLS AMG was powered by a 6.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Mercedes-Benz’s ‘SPEEDSHIFT’) in a transaxle configuration; the transmission itself featured selectable shift modes and […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W639 Valente (2012-14)
Overview Released in March 2012, the Mercedes-Benz W639 Valente was an eight-seat people mover. Positioned between the Mercedes-Benz Vito wagon and Viano, the rear-wheel drive Valente range consisted of the 2.1 CDI BlueEfficiency which was powered by a 2.1-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Inside, the Valente had dual sliding doors, […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R172 SLK-Class (2011-15)
Overview Released in August 2011, the Mercedes-Benz R172 SLK-Class was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R172 SLK range initially consisted of the SLK 200 BlueEfficiency and SLK 350 BlueEfficiency. Please note that the Mercedes R172 SLK 55 AMG has been reviewed separately. Development The Mercedes-Benz […]