An electrifying ride
When I picked up the Mercedes EQC 4matic from Armstrong Mercedes the only thing that rattled my head was that name, EQC. Something that, when I posted on Instagram, I got a few messages about. But as this beautiful machine glided out onto the motorway and I placed my foot on the brushed alloy […]
Very sweet turbo
When we think of big SUVs from Mercedes AMG, big V8-bellowing all terrain missiles spring to mind. In curry terms, the range topping GLE 63 AMG is the full chicken vindaloo, hot and spicy. Whereas the $180,100 GLE 53 AMG is more of a chicken madras, in other words, a milder offering in terms […]
Plenty of power
ONE COULD BE CONSIDERED LUCKY WHEN MERCEDES INVITES THEM TO ITS AUCKLAND OFFICE TO TEST DRIVE THE NEW MERCEDES GLS 400D 4MATIC. Ushered into to the boardroom, we were given an extensive breakdown of the specifications. It’s a seven-seat SUV with more spin than a very spinny thing! With a 3.0-litre six-cylinder, 243 kW […]
Something Special
It’s always a pleasure driving a new car and the new Mercedes C220D is another great offering from this top marque. With a good price point, it offers a lot of features for a luxury car. The sunroof is a good starter, giving the cabin an open and light feeling while the […]
A sporty little number: Mercedes A180
I drove up to the film set of ‘Monster Man’ in the Mercedes A180, a film I play a pretty rough Maori fella in. Not quite the picture you get of a driver of this refined, elegant little vehicle is it? Gumboots, unshaven with a Swanndri and beanie: quite the contrast to this 90kW, 200Nm […]