It’s spring again. Time to put the top down on your brand new convertible. We’re going to find out if the Mercedes-Benz E500-Cabrio is going to be that convertible. High res via www.abhd.nl
I love checking out old cars, this benz is a tank, it’ll still last till probably 500k miles! Pretty cool to be able to compare today’s luxuries with things in the past
Mercedes-Benz ML500 Sport test drive and walkaround with Chris from Chicago Cars Direct. In 1997, the crossover term applied only to psychics and gender swappers. The Honda CR-V, the Subaru Forester, and the Toyota RAV4 were thoughtfully mapping a car-based path for the Lexus RX300, the BMW X5, and the Acura MDX to follow. The course was clear for mid-size SUVs to ditch trucky underpinnings in favor of lighter, more supple chassis components. Then Mercedes-Benz muddled the movement by introducing its ML320 with husky body-on-frame construction. Did Stuttgart know something that other SUV engineers had missed? Could the first premium mid-size sport-ute thrive with Gelndewagen bones inside a minivan body? Remarkably, the M-class lacked the fortitude to venture far off-road, and its street verve fell well below Mercedes car norms. Interior furnishings were functionally flawed, conspicuously cost-conscious, and fraught with quality glitches. More remarkable is that this didn’t seriously impede the M-class’s acceptance. In eight model years, 620000 of them have been built at the Vance, Alabama, plant, about half for US consumption. Tarnish has barely dimmed the silver star’s magnetic attraction. Creating the first mid-lux SUV is one thing; surviving today’s dogfight is quite another. Ten brands stand ready to turn 000 to 000 into the mid-size SUV of your dreams. Shelves are well stocked with street sprinters, rut runners, even a tree-hugging hybrid or two. Stepping off …
Test drive and walkaround of a PRISTINE 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Sport with Chris from Chicago Cars Direct. Outside the change isnt so evident; the new M looks a lot like the old, re-rendered in hi-def. The corners and bodyside lines are a little more creased; the trim and sparse chrome bits a little more defined. The saw-tooth grille insert is reminiscent of machined industrial equipment. Jeweled taillamps and HID headlights complete the high-tech theme. One thing hasnt changed, thoughthat oversized, tri-pointed star on the grille is still suitable for Flava-Flavs accessory drawer. Under the skin, the M has grown up, too. Engine choices are mostly new or updated, from the bread-and-butter V6 ML350 to the tested ML500, with prices increasing concurrent to horsepower. Weve driven the 268-horse ML350 model (at around 000 to start), and found it to be smooth if not exactly powerful. Zero-to-sixty acceleration is claimed to be an utterly adequate 8.4 seconds. In other words, its entirely sufficient for the soccer mom stereotype that we often see behind the wheel of these machines. And then theres that V8. The heart of the 500 ML500, weve enjoyed this same motor in a number of Benzesand even in this second-heaviest of applications (the new R-Class non-minivan is just a smidge stouter), its a beaut. With 339 lb.-ft. of torque, theres no shortage of off-the-line gruntand the 302 horsepower rating means the M pulls to way beyond our own limits on public roads (self-imposed …
FOR PRICING & SPECS ON THIS CAR VISIT: www.kbb.com 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe & Sedan. The luxury sedan segment has become very competitive, with cars that park themselves, advertising wars and a race to be the luxury brand with the best driving experience. Mercedes-Benz has updated their already solid flagship sedan, giving the new E-Class the edge to be the front runner yet again. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
I’ve recorded this beautiful Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in Rotterdam. The SOUND of this machine is amazing, please listen! Don’t forget to rate & comment, thanks!
Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC Part 1–Chicago Cars Direct
Sunday, July 18th, 2010First part of a detailed test drive and walkaround of a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC with Chris from Chicago Cars Direct.
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