Prestige & Luxury Cars

Add the letter 'M' to the numeral '3', and you have a BMW performance package that's been inspiring go-fast drivers around the world for over three decades.

The updated BMW i8 hybrid sportscar will arrive in Aussie showrooms later this month, debuting a new Roadster convertible that will top the range at $348,900 before on-road costs.

Audi has refined its TT for 2019, with a mid-life makeover to celebrate the reveal of the 20th anniversary of the original model back in 1998.

Mercedes-AMG never considered the ‘base’ version of its updated C 63 for the Australian market, despite the precedent set by the entry-level E 63 model launched here early in 2017.

The 2019 Porsche Macan has made a final, lightly camouflaged appearance ahead of its official unveiling.

The Lexus RX now comes with a longer seven-seat version, and this is it: the RX 350L. Nedahl Stelio recently conducted her regular week-long family test in the Japanese luxury SUV, and came away very impressed.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has confirmed an August arrival for its new-generation A-Class, with the mid-spec A200 variant the first to go on sale at $47,200 plus on-road costs.Powering the German luxury hatchback is a 120kW/250Nm 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which is exclusively mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, helping it to return a combined fuel economy figure of 5.7 litres per 100km.The A200 will be the only A-Class variant available at launch, though the rest of the range including the entry-level A180, the higher-spec A250 and the Mercedes-AMG A45 will follow soon after.While Mercedes-Benz will offer diesel powertrains in overseas markets, the brand's local arm has confirmed that all Australian-spec A-Class variants will be petrol-fed, for now.The fourth-generation A-Class will feature new items as standard such as 18-inch wheels, LED headlights with adaptive high-beam assist, and keyless start and wireless charging. Pricing is up a considerable $2900 compared with the previous-generation A200, which listed at $44,300.The car also sports a strong safety catalogue including active brake assist, semi-autonomous braking, active parking assist, lane-keep, blind-spot and traffic-sign assist, a reversing camera, and nine airbags.Standard in the A200 is the brand's latest infotainment system dubbed Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX), projected on a 10.25-inch screen with voice control, artificial intelligence-powered functions and all the usual connectivity and comfort features.Instrumentation is also an all-digital affair, with vehicle readouts shown on a 10.25-inch display.Optionally, customers will have the choice to equip a revised suspension setup that includes MacPherson pillows up front and a multi-link rear-end. Electronic damping adjustment will also be available, which is actively modulated via four driving modes.Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018 list pricingA200 petrol, auto - $47,200Check out all 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class price and spec info here.

Volvo has launched a new mobility company, with the brand's Bond-sounding 'M' to offer on-demand vehicle subscription services in Sweden and the USA next year before expanding to other markets.

The $106,900 200 is quite similar to the entry-level 160, with a few detailed specification differences, along with extra power and torque.

The $97,800 160 starts the range with 19-inch alloys wheels, dual-zone climate-control air-conditioning, reverse camera, front and rear parking sensors, bi-xenon headlights and more.