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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
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
November 11, 2022

One king of the Ring

November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
One king of the Ring

The fastest road-legal production car to lap Germany’s infamous Nordschleife. Watch the bonkers video here!

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November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, AMG
AMG One, Nordschliefe, Nurburgring, Mercedes Benz NZ, record
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
April 06, 2022

Big Benz’s little banger

April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Big Benz’s little banger

Mercedes-AMG has slotted its famous hot hatch engine into its largest roadster.

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April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG
SL, Mercedes Benz NZ, A45 S
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
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
January 04, 2022

Benz shows future with 1000km slippery luxury electric

January 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Benz shows future with 1000km slippery luxury electric

You think ‘legacy’ car brands are lagging in exploiting the full potential of electric? This concept surely proves otherwise.

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January 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQXX, EQ, Mercedes Benz NZ, S-Class, EQS
September 01, 2021

AMG’s powerhouse Coupe

September 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
AMG’s powerhouse Coupe

Mercedes-AMG has kick-started its electrified era.

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September 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG
GT 63 Coupe, Mercedes Benz NZ
July 19, 2021

EQA rebate reprice resisted

July 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
EQA rebate reprice resisted

The German premium brand with an electric car closest priced to the Government’s $80,000 ceiling for a Clean Car rebate is withstanding temptation to take advantage of that incentive.

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July 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQA, electric car, Mercedes Benz NZ, Clean Car
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