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New Mercedes Benz GLC SUV released for 2023

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Moving forward with a range of SUV vehicles, Mercedes Benz is putting its money behind the GLC model. Luxury lifestyle with bold appearance and plenty of digitalisation and driving performance. For the South African market, we will start with the GLC 220d, GLC 300d and the GLC 300, all enhanced by mild-hybrid technology. The Avantgarde exterior is fitted with the chrome package including chrome window surrounds and chrome under guard. New radiator grille with headlamp connected directly to the grille to emphasise the vehicles width. 18-inch to 20-inch wheels with…

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New Mercedes-Benz C-Class(2022)

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So, you want to own a Mercedes Benz but cannot afford the S-Class. We have been assured the next best thing is the all new MB C-Class with many design aspects, comfort and digitalisation taken from the flagship S-Class. The new baby merc has launched its 6th Generation  C-Class after selling more than 10.5 million vehicles in more than one hundred markets globally since 1982 making the C-Class the most successful sedan in the Mercedes Benz range. The new model will be assembled at the East London plant in South…

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All New Mercedes Benz C-Class (2022) Pricing

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In 1982 car manufacturer Mercedes Benz decided the time was right to expend the range of cars on offer to its customers by introducing the “Baby-Benz 190”.  The strategy behind this move was to attract customers who loved the brand but could never afford to own a “Merc”.  Now known as the C-Class the “Baby-Benz” has sold over 10.5 million units across the globe in over 100 markets around the world since its launch. The latest new C-Class to reach showrooms in December 2021 will be manufactured in Mercedes Benz…

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Mercedes Benz Vito Facelift(2021) Spec and Pricing

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In 1996 Mercedes first launched the compact Vito, a van in the 2.6 to 2.8 tonne class which heralded the start of a new age for light-weight commercial vehicles. 25 years and 1.8 million units later the latest facelift Vito is available in Panel Van and Tourer variants with a maximum payload of 1 369 kilograms. The updated Vito has not only been made sportier and more stylish; it is also packed with value-added enhancements. In a time where more and more companies are offering on-line home deliveries the new Vito is an ideal choice as a…

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Mercedes AMG A45 S 4Matic +(2020) and CLA 45 S 4Matic +(2020) Pricing

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At a retail price of R1 101 200 for the new AMG A45s and R1 211 000 for the CLA 45s we want to know what makes this model command this premium price in this limited segment. Completely redesigned this compact super sportscar offers outstanding performance and ultimate driving experience. At the heart of each vehicle is the worlds most powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine manufactured for series production. Reaching a peak of 310kW and 500Nm in the AMG S models the newly developed 2.0- litre engine sprints from 0-100km/hr in just 3.9 seconds. (4.0 seconds for the CLA 45s). An eight-speed DCT…

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500 000th Mercedes-Benz C-Class rolls off the line at the East London Plant

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Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA)’s builds on its rich heritage of 71 years of manufacturing in South Africa with the 500 000th Mercedes-Benz W205 C-Class rolling off the line at the company’s East London Plant. The milestone was achieved this Saturday, 16 March 2019. The East London Plant is one of four C-Class plants in the world that manufacture the luxury sedan. The 500 000th W205 unit milestone follows the mid-cycle facelift of the W205 model and coincides with the celebration of 25 years of manufacturing the C-Class sedan as well…

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Mercedes-Benz launches its new technology and product brand, EQ

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The world is rapidly changing as megatrends transform our lives. Consequently, business models are changing as disruptors break-down norms. “The great transformations that the automotive industry is currently undergoing pose great opportunities to shape the future in lasting ways. One thing is clear, the proven recipes for the success of yesterday, will not be the recipes for the success of tomorrow,” says Johannes Fritz, Co-CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Executive Director of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “At Mercedes-Benz, we believe that the key ingredient to achieving success in the future is…

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X-Class X-Perience Days set to thrill South Africans

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After just less than three months of its much-anticipated launch, it is clear that the Mercedes-Benz X-Class combines an unmatched on-road drive with undeniable off-road capabilities. Those who have driven it are completely convinced that it is a vehicle in a league of its own. Through the regional X-Class X-Perience Days, Mercedes-Benz Vans is offering the general public an opportunity to experience the X-Class’ tangible benefits of thrilling performance, high levels of safety and generous amounts of loading space. The details of the X-Class X-Perience Days are as follows: 4…

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Cape Town Killarney Motorshow 2017

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Killarney racecourse is a race track situated in the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa. This was my first time attending the motorshow, as i missed the first one last year, and boy was i excited… With weather predictions at 80% rainfall, I was hoping the showers didn’t keep any potential motorshow goers in bed on Sunday 15th October 2017. I did, however, look at things on the bright side, my natural filters(the clouds) covering most of the harsh spring sunlight, what photographer wouldn’t smile from ear to ear?…

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2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S first drive: It’s … complicated

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Mercedes’ AMG E astounds with power, confounds with tech It’s a simple process: enabling drift mode on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG 4Matic E63 S, that is. First, you grab the chrome drive mode rocker switch and click it down into race, which quickens shifts, steering and throttle application. Then you hold the traction-control button for a few seconds to turn the system completely off. After that, you hit the M button for manual mode, grab both wheel-mounted shift paddles and pull back. The twin 12.3-inch dash/gauge cluster/infotainment screens will ask you if…

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