Mercedes-Benz new C-Class Coupe Will Challenge BMW 4. Making Debut At Frankfurt Car Show, On Sale In December 2015. Mercedes-Benz made an early bid to win star of the forthcoming Frankfurt Car Show with the unveiling of its new C-Class coupe, which looks likely to win sales from the current market leader, the BMW 4-Series. […]
Another Small Car To Worry Audi, BMW. Design Stands Out As Beautiful Compared With Bland Opposition. Is That Enough To Triumph? Probably. For – beautiful looks and drive, excellent quality. Against – technology needs to be tamed. **** out of five The new CLA is part of the new breed of small Mercedes designed to […]
Why I Bought It.. First in a series of interviews with real buyers of new cars. BMW, Jaguar, Audi Considered Carefully And Rejected. “It wins on money and comfort and it’s nicely understated. It doesn’t shout at you like the Jaguar” “Don’t buy, lease. The SL 63 is safe, fast, has great presence, has luggage […]
Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep Look Out BMW, Audi, This Contender Will Rock You “So far there have been no reports from Sweden concerning failed elk tests” For – beautiful, high quality, great drive Against – harsh suspension, pricey, too many opaque options Rating – **** out of 5 I hadn’t realised just how much of step forward the […]
Ultimate Sports Car Soft Top Not Gull-Wing Doors Means Wind In The Hair Mind-Blowing Performance Best Limited To The Race-Track rating ***** out of 5 For – fast, cute, high tech Against – induces chronic envy syndrome Imagine that you’ve won the Euro millions lottery and the only new car that fits the bill is a Mercedes SLS […]
Old Style Mercedes-Benz Quality rating **** out of 5 For – Highly practical load-lugger with 7-seat versatility Against – Ridiculous wiper/ indicator stalk. Foot-operated ‘hand’ brake During the nineties and early noughties Mercedes-Benz seemed to lose its way as it tried first to grow organically and then by acquisition. Its then chairman Jurgen Schrempp made a series of […]
