Luxury Reviews

John Carey road tests and reviews the Aston Martin DB11 with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its international launch in Italy.

Joshua Dowling road tests and reviews the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

The E350d sits at the top of the E-Class diesel line-up and costs $134,900.

The E220d is the entry diesel variant of the E-Class range and costs $92,900.That price makes it $3000 more than the E200 petrol which kicks off the entire model line-up.Despite the extra cost the E220d shares the same long standard feature list as the E200. Coming standard are two 12.3 inch ‘floating’display screens, with sat nav, Apple Carplay and Android Auto. A 360 degree camera and reversing camera is also standard, along with front and rear parking sensors, proximity unlocking, auto parking and 18-inch alloy wheels.Mercedes-Benz E 400 2016 review | road testMercedes-Benz E 350d 2016 review | snapshotMercedes-Benz E 200 2016 review | snapshotMercedes-Benz has also made Driving Assistance Package Plus standard on all E-Class variants – this brings the partial self-driving functions as well as blind spot warning, AEB and a side impact protection systems that pushes the driver or passenger way from the door in an impact.The 220d is powered by a new 2.0-litre 143kW/400Nm four cylinder turbo diesel engine. It’s lighter and more fuel efficient than the engine it replaces. The E220d comes exclusively with a nine-speed automatic transmission.

The E200 kicks off the new E-Class line-up and is priced from $89,990. While $3000 less than the diesel E220d which sits above it in the range the E200 shares the same standard features. The enormous list includes two 12.3 inch screens with sat nav, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, there’s a 360 degree camera, front

Peter Anderson road tests and reviews the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI Quattro with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

Richard Berry road tests and reviews the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E200, E220d and E350d with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at their Australian launch.

Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the 2017 Audi TTS roadster with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

Peter Anderson road tests and reviews the 2016 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2016 Lexus LS as a used buy.