2010 Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe Road Test Review
THE CLK IS DEAD, and no amount of defibrillating is going to bring it back. Despite its popularity with moneyed-up motorists, Mercedes-Benz has changed tack for its mid-range coupe product line-up and replaced the CLK with the all-new C207 E-Class Coupe.
That’s not the only thing that’s changed. Mercedes-Benz has made it clear that there will be no AMG-tuned E Coupe variants - meaning the V8-powered E500 Coupe is the fastest two-door E-Class available.
With the demise of the CLK, the 2010 C207 is the first two-door model to wear an ‘E’ badge since the C214 E-Class coupe shuffled out of showrooms in 1996.
How successfully will the new car fill the shoes of its much-loved ancestor? We were interested to find out.
MITSUBISHI AUSTRALIA has today launched a new television commercial featuring the Lancer Evolution “as it has never been seen before”.
The commercial features an entirely computer-generated Evolution and a backdrop that Mitsubishi says was inspired by the popular science fiction film Bladerunner.
FORMER WORLD CHAMPION Kimi Raikkonen may reconsider his decision to take a sabbatical if Mercedes Grand Prix can convince the Finn it can compete for the World Championship.
Raikkonen had originally decided to forgo the 2010 season after missing out on the second seat alongside Lewis Hamilton at McLaren.
FOLLOWING A REPORT that Rolls-Royce and MINI would be teaming for a special Rolls-customised MINI, British website Autocar reports today that the project has been ‘greenlit’.
If the report is to be believed, BMW - owner of both British marques - has approved a limited run of bespoke MINIs.
LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE marque De Tomaso is set to return after former Fiat executive Gian Mario Rossignolo bought the name from a bankruptcy court earlier this month.
Now, Rossignolo plans to build 8000 De Tomaso cars per year in a former Pininfarina factory near Turin, Italy.
AFTER MISSING ITS scheduled unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi has today confirmed the all-new Audi A8 will be unveiled in Miami later this month.
The Audi Pavilion, a temporary museum in Miami, Florida, is set to host the world debut of the big saloon’s latest incarnation on November 30.
MERE MONTHS AFTER the unveiling of the 2010 911 GT3 RS and the 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche has unveiled another hardcore race-ready 911.
Succeeding the GT3 Cup S, the new track-only Porsche, dubbed the 911 GT3 R, is eligible to race in any series based on international FIA GT3 regulations.
NOVEMBER SEES a significant update to the 2009 BMW Z4 with BMW Australia announcing the addition of its Brake Energy Regeneration technology to the Z4 line-up.
Along with BMW’s Brake Energy Regeneration system, the entry-level Z4 sDrive23i is fitted with low rolling-resistance tyres, listing a fuel economy of 8.2 l/100km for the automatic model.
WORLD CHAMPION JENSON Button has revealed he would have earned more money by remaining with Brawn GP instead of signing with McLaren.
The 29-year-old inked a three-year deal worth £6 ($AU11) million per annum to race for McLaren from next season after rejecting a contract offer from Brawn GP.
BMW AUSTRALIA HAS announced a raft of updates to the 2010 BMW 6 Series Sport Coupe and Convertible models.
Landing in dealerships this month, the updated 6 Series arrives with refreshed cosmetics, two new paint choices, an updated iDrive system and improved fuel economy.
IN ECONETIC GUISE, the Ford Fiesta is one of Australia’s most fuel-efficient cars. In Super 2000 rally spec, it is one of the world’s toughest.
Together with rally legends M-Sport, Ford has today unveiled the Fiesta S2000, the company’s first global rally car.
WITH A CHANCE to take part in the 911 Evolution driving course up for grabs, Porsche is challenging fans to pick the exact 911 model by the sound of its engine.
With five sound bites and a choice of three historically significant 911s for each one, the task is far more difficult than it might seem.
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