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August 18, 2025

Superb, E-Class, Carnival hybrid all five star

August 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Superb, E-Class, Carnival hybrid all five star

ANCAP confirms European counterpart’s scores for Skoda and Benz,  says hybrid Kia as good as fully ICE versions.

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August 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Skoda, Superb, Mercedes Benz, E-Class, Kia, Carnival
April 23, 2024

Open-top CLE set to follow just-landed Coupe

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Open-top CLE set to follow just-landed Coupe

Suave two-in-one cruiser could also be last fossil-fuelled star car.

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
CLE, Mercedes Benz NZ, E-Class, C-Class, Coupe, Cabriolet
April 19, 2024

E-Class first look points to new direction

April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
E-Class first look points to new direction

Potential of Mercedes’ medium sedan reducing to just one trim and engine choices is raised by display car.

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April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, sedan, E300
December 06, 2023

Performance CLE coupe revealed

December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Performance CLE coupe revealed

AMG lays hands on Mercedes’ replacement for the C-Class and E-Class coupes.

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December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
CLE, AMG 53, Mercedes Benz NZ, C-class, E-Class
April 26, 2023

New E-Class unveiled, NZ plan yet to be shared

April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
New E-Class unveiled, NZ plan yet to be shared

Electric-assisted four-cylinder power for launch models. Tik-Tok too.

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April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQE, superscreen, Tik Tok
February 11, 2022

Closed lips on Mercedes’ open secret

February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Closed lips on Mercedes’ open secret

Consolidation of the C, E and S Class coupe and cabriolet models into a single replacement car seems confirmed – but Benz locally is steering clear of comment.

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February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes Benz
E-Class, C-Class, S-Class, Lance Bennett, Mercedes Benz NZ
July 28, 2016

GLE does not compute for E-Class smarts

July 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
GLE does not compute for E-Class smarts

The sports utility sister ship to the E-Class sedan is unlikely to update to the new sedan’s clever driver assists.

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July 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
July 27, 2016

‘All Terrain’ E-Class wagon a NZ possibility

July 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
‘All Terrain’ E-Class wagon a NZ possibility

An elevated E-Class wagon set to rival the Audi A6 Allroad is being considered for NZ introduction.

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July 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
June 09, 2016

NZ off the wagon with E-Class?

June 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ off the wagon with E-Class?

Now that it has fully engaged it sports utility programme, is there room in Mercedes’ local lineup for the brand’s largest station wagon? It seems not.

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June 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
June 03, 2016

Entry fee to E-dom a matter of ups and downs

June 03, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Entry fee to E-dom a matter of ups and downs

The latest styling, engines, technologies and features – the new E-Class arriving next month has it all – and not always for any increase in price.

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June 03, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
March 12, 2016

AMG’S E-attack starts with a six

March 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
AMG’S E-attack starts with a six

The first of two kinds of AMG in an E-Class setting has just been revealed.

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March 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
E-Class
January 25, 2016

Smartest E-Class trick a turn off for NZ?

January 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Smartest E-Class trick a turn off for NZ?

The next E-Class can drive, and even lane-cross, without a human hand on the wheel … but it’s unlikely to be allowed to put itself to bed at night here.

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January 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
January 05, 2016

NZ-headed E-Class revealed

January 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-headed E-Class revealed

One of the more important Mercedes models coming to New Zealand next year has been revealed a week ahead of its public debut.

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January 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
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