Mercedes-Benz X-Class News

By Andrew Chesterton · 04 Jun 2023

Here's a fun fact for you: Back in 2017, you could nab a V8-powered Holden SS Ute - complete with Holden's screaming LS3 V8, a 6.2-litre beastie that will generate 304kW at 6000rpm and 570Nm at 4400rpm - for $43,990 before on-road costs.Today, it will cos

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Died too soon, or not soon enough?

By Tony O'Kane · 23 Jul 2022

Are these mercy killings, or the cruel hand of fate? Not all short-lived cars deserved to die young, but then again the candle that burns half as long doesn’t always burn twice as bright.

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Should the Mercedes X-Class make a comeback?

By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jun 2022

Hindsight is wonderful. No-one would ever make the wrong decision if they could sneak ahead into the future and see what the impact would really be, and then adjust accordingly.

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Could the Mercedes X-Class have succeeded?

By Stephen Ottley · 01 May 2022

It had all the makings of a sales hit - a famous brand entering a booming market with a headstart thanks to a shared platform - but the Mercedes-Benz X-Class flew across the automotive sky like a three-pointed shooting star.

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Flops, fails and fizzle-outs part two

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Apr 2022

To be fair, car companies get it right more than that get it wrong.

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Episode 224 - Biggest Aussie car fails!

By CarsGuide team · 01 Apr 2022

Episode 224 - Biggest Aussie car fails!

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These are Australia’s biggest new-car fails

By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Mar 2022

It's safe to say that, generally speaking, car companies get it pretty right most of the time.

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Eight cars that were retired in 2020

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Jan 2021

Another year gone means another batch of cars officially buried, with either lacklustre sales or a change of corporate direction spelling the end for cars as diverse as the Abarth 124 Spider to the Hyundai Veloster, and even the very last (ever) Holdens.

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Mercedes recalls X-Class over owner’s manual

By Justin Hilliard · 25 Aug 2020

For the second time in less than a month, Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled the X-Class dual-cab ute, with the owner's manual now found to be incorrect in 6117 examples.Affecting MY18-MY20 X-Class dual-cab utes sold between February 1, 2018, and May 29

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Mercedes-Benz recalls X-Class ute over AEB

By Justin Hilliard · 06 Aug 2020

Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 5826 examples of the X-Class dual-cab ute over a potential autonomous emergency braking (AEB) issue

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