July 2024
The most expensive mistake in sports history
Mercedes’ decision to introduce a radical new design into Formula 1 may have cost the company $1 billion.
- Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson
August 2023
Mercedes-Benz defeats $650m dealer compo claim
The luxury car maker’s dealerships in Australia said they were bullied into signing agreements that stripped them of the “goodwill” they had spent millions of dollars building.
- Max Mason
January 2023
This $500,000 Mercedes is an unapologetic joyride
The next-generation 2022 Mercedes-AMG G63 4x4² screams disruption. Driving it feels honest, unapologetic and very bossy. I loved it.
- Hannah Elliott
December 2022
So you want an EV but are sick of Musk? Try these five non-Teslas
The billionaire’s behaviour has made some say they will never buy one of his electric vehicles. Porsche, BMW and even Kia have some alternatives.
- Hannah Elliott and Lisa Fleisher
September 2022
Mercedes-Benz hit with $12.5m fine over airbag recall advice
The ACCC says the car maker had a lack of urgency in communications in Australia with 27 customers over a recall of faulty Takata airbags.
- Simon Evans
May 2022
Mercedes-Benz internally flagged $752m legal war chest, created hit list
Mercedes-Benz had internally flagged its Australian legal liabilities could reach as much as €500 million ($752.9 million) should it push on with its agency model rollout, with court documents showing it had compiled a hit-list of local dealerships it would close.
- Jessica Sier
January 2022
- Opinion
- Super cars
Why the new Mercedes-Benz SL deserves a spot next to the Porsche 911
You want something that puts a smile on your face? This one will. The SL’s interior is as close to perfection as anything made in 2021.
- Hannah Elliott
Mercedes’ 1000 km battery breakthrough in electric car
The EQXX, presented at the CES show in Las Vegas, can drive more than 1,000 kilometres with a battery half the size of Mercedes-Benz’s EQS, its current flagship electric car.
- Elisabeth Behrmann
July 2021
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Mercedes-Benz electrifies its smallest SUV
The EQA 250 sport utility vehicle is solid, quiet and has high-quality finishes. But it’s another adaptation of a petrol car, with all the inherent compromises.
- Tony Davis
May 2021
Mercedes-Benz S-Class ramps up the wizardry
The S450L has a wealth of automated features including ‘holographic’ mapping and adaptive interior lighting that illuminates whatever you’re looking at.
- Tony Davis
May 2019
- Opinion
- Cars
Mercedes-Benz EQC electrifies Lewis Hamilton
When the F1 world champion was introduced to the car in Melbourne, it took a while to get it back from him, writes Tony Davis.
- Tony Davis