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August 21, 2023

Five star start for new EQS variant

August 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five star start for new EQS variant

A year on from the AMG flagship’s arrival, it’s time to see the ‘mainstream’ model.

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August 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQS, 4504Matic, AMG53, EV
June 21, 2023

EQC out, GLC avoids electric to accomodate new-era EQE wagon

June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EQC out, GLC avoids electric to accomodate new-era EQE wagon

EQE SUV launch strategy will cull EQC to avoid unnecessary product complexity and improve battery car drive.

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June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
EQ SUV, EQ, Stamoulis, Mercedes Benz NZ, GLC, PHEV
May 12, 2023

Smashing ANCAP result for EQE

May 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Smashing ANCAP result for EQE

Mercedes’ latest electric achieves optimal star count from region’s tester.

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May 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQE, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, five stars
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
April 18, 2023

Shanghai show stars

April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Shanghai show stars

One of the worlds’ most important motor shows has returned to post pandemic health.

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April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz, MG, Polestar, Porsche, VW
Shanghai, BMW, i7, EQS, Cyberster, ID.7, Polestar 4, Cayenne
April 05, 2023

GLS goes to electric involvement

April 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
GLS goes to electric involvement

The biggest lugger in Benz’s sports utility suite has been refreshed, with a 48 volt hybrid system among gains.

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April 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
GLS, sports utility, mild hybrid, Mercedes Benz NZ
March 15, 2023

Updated GLC Coupe breaks cover, late-year arrival cited

March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated GLC Coupe breaks cover, late-year arrival cited

Question mark over whether plug-in hybrids have a role here.

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March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC, Mercedes Benz NZ, C-Class, Coupe, PHEV
February 23, 2023

Electric ‘E’ lands in NZ

February 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric ‘E’ lands in NZ

Three versions of EQE to bolster Benz’ battery-pure push.

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February 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
EQE, EQS, electric, AMG, Mercedes Benz NZ
February 01, 2023

Significant tweaks for GLE

February 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Significant tweaks for GLE

A mid-life freshen for Mercedes’ popular sports utility lends visual, technical change to Coupe and wagon editions.

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February 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
GLE, PHEV, hybrid, AMG 53
December 07, 2022

Super S-Class steers clear of NZ

December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Super S-Class steers clear of NZ

Overseas’ travel is required to experience the appeal of 1430Nm of torque.

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December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
S-Class, S63, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQS AMG 53
October 18, 2022

E-Vito mail delivery under way

October 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
E-Vito mail delivery under way

NZ Post celebrates introduction of battery-dedicated Mercedes vans.

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October 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
e-Vito, Mercedes Benz NZ, eSprinter
October 17, 2022

EQE sports utility for 2023 revealed

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
EQE sports utility for 2023 revealed

Benz does the double by showing off standard and AMG-developed editions of the crucial incoming electric SUV.

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October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQE SUV, Mercedes Benz NZ, electric, SUV, EQE
October 07, 2022

Small Mercs now volts-wagens

October 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Small Mercs now volts-wagens

Mild hybrid tech sweetened for A- and B-Class.

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October 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
A-Class, B-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, AMG 45, AMG 35
September 22, 2022

Fab phwoar with new C63

September 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Fab phwoar with new C63

Electric-assisted powertrain has F1 touches and wallops defunct V8 for grunt.

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September 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
C 65, E Performance, V8, Mercedes Benz NZ
September 04, 2022

Electric GLB equivalent a rich feast

September 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric GLB equivalent a rich feast

EQB gives seven chairs with front-drive, five with ‘four’.

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September 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
EQB, GLB, EQA, Mercedes Benz NZ
August 19, 2022

Lean, with burn – PHEV C-Class arrives

August 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lean, with burn – PHEV C-Class arrives

C350 e sets the family standard for punch and parsimony

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August 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
C-Class, C350 e, PHEV, Mercedes Benz NZ, EV
June 02, 2022

PHEV push with new GLC

June 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV push with new GLC

NZ provision yet to be announced.

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June 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC, PHEV, Mercedes Benz NZ
April 20, 2022

EQS unveiled, confirmed for NZ

April 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
EQS unveiled, confirmed for NZ

Expect to see the electric equivalent of the juggernaut GLS by mid-2023

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April 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQS, GLS, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQC, EQB, EQS SUV
February 16, 2022

Hot EQE adds to Mercedes electric onslaught

February 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hot EQE adds to Mercedes electric onslaught

Performance edition set to add fizz to a swathe of impending electric introductions from the world’s oldest car maker.

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February 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQ, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQE, EQS, EQB, EQV, EQA
February 14, 2022

Smart headlights, fingerprint security and a big screen – it’s the ‘connected’ C-Class

February 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Smart headlights, fingerprint security and a big screen – it’s the ‘connected’ C-Class

Smart headlights, fingerprint security and a big screen – it’s the ‘connected’ C-Class

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February 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
C-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, MBUX, WiFi, C200, C300, C350e
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