Mercedes-Benz M-Class

With the 2012 M-Class, Mercedes brings the comfortable, luxurious driving experience of its flagship S-Class sedan to its most popular SUV.

If you don't like to be disturbed by the world around you when you drive, this redesigned luxury SUV is for you.

We tested the ML350 Bluetec, which is powered by a 240-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine and gets an EPA-estimated 20/27 mpg city/highway. Its starting price is $50,490, but with options our as-tested price climbed to $64,465. To see a side-by-side comparison with the similar Audi Q7 and BMW X5, click here.

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Setting and storing the parking position
You can position the front-passenger side exterior mirror in such a way that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this position. •► ...

The drive system: Four new engines giving the ultimate in driving pleasure
Efficiency at the highest level: this is the common characteristic shared by all four engines used in the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. All of the engines feature increased performance and torque compa ...

Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when you: remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is in position 1 open the driver's door and the SmartKey is ...