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Important safety notes
WARNING Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion. There is no brake boost for the service brake if the engine is not running. If the ignition is switched off, there is also ...

Under the Hood
The CLS500 gets a 302-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 that works with a seven-speed-automatic transmission. The CLS55 AMG has a 469-hp, supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 that's connected to a five-speed-automatic tran ...

S-Class in the Market
The S-Class is up against some very good competition in the full-size luxury sedan category, including the LS 460, which starts significantly below the Mercedes' $86,700 base price. The S-Class an ...