Flexibility and versatility is what the new Mercedes-Benz sport tourer is all about. It is not any ordinary Mercedes, for one it doesn’t cost too much for only under $40,000. The 2007 Mercedes-Benz B200 has no specific target market.

It is very roomy inside despite its exterior appearance. There are five seats, the rears folding out of the way to accommodate just about any combination of passengers and cargo. Friends, families, camping equipments or groceries, it would be able to carry all of these safely.

Comfort is also considered when it comes to its features. There are automatic wipers and headlights, an adjustable center armrest, heated and height-adjustable seats and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Another added feature is a hands-free telephone system on the stereo face-unit, to safely answer any calls.

Aside for the comfort it gives, it is also a very safe vehicle as it includes various safety features. It has ABS, ESP, a full selection of airbags and many more to keep passengers safe. Adding to the passenger’s safety, are the projector headlamps, and fog-lamps for both front and rear. Another option for the B200 is getting the adaptive headlights, which swivel back and forth to illuminate nighttime curves.

According to one car critic, it is easy to drive, park, move around, get into and out of, load up with gear and adjust to just about any chore. The new Mercedes also has excellent fuel mileage while running errands around town is about 9.8 L / 100km, and that drops down to just over 8 L / 100km cruising at a healthy rate down the highway.

Canada has been experiencing a very busy luxury sedan market. With each car company trying to out do each other by featuring the latest technology a vehicle can offer. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is one vehicle that will be introduced in the Canadian market.

According to reports, the C-Class is not the least expensive Mercedes-Benz. Being  a bit cheaper than other Mercedes models doesn’t mean the new C-Class will be lagging behind in performance.

This model has improving electronic stability control system. Mercedes is using the term “Agility Control” to describe a suspension system that controls the shock absorber forces according to driving conditions. When driving at normal speeds, the shocks are in a comfort mode, but when driving quickly along, say, winding roads, the shocks are set at maximum force for taut and safe handling.

Braking in the C-Class  were developed from the larger and more expensive S-Class. These brakes adapt themselves to whatever conditions are being encountered at any given time. Mercedes aim to combine comfort and refinement with maximum safety and stopping power. This system even includes a “light contact” mode to dry the brakes in wet conditions.

The vehicle is also properly equipped with seven airbags to further enhance safety. There is a pair placed in front, a knee bag for the driver, two side bags in the front seat backrests and two large side curtain bags which deploy from the windshield (A) pillar to the rear window (C) pillar. Other safety features in the car are seatbelt tensioners and belt force limiters, which can sometimes be even more useful in a crash than air bags.

Another first for Mercedes is its ts Intelligent Light System, which uses bi-xenon headlamps with five different functions for various road conditions, offering numerous variations that include country mode, freeway mode, enhanced foglamps, an Active Light System and cornering lights.

In the final installment of  Mercedes-Benz and McLaren collaboration comes the Coupe and 722 Edition of the SLR. Automotive critics describe it as another technological wonder and say that it  shares the same carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic bones and 617-horsepower and a 5.5-liter supercharged V-8 engine. The significant difference is the  Roadster’s semi-automatic cloth top that opens up to a far more pleasurable driving experience of the two-seater.

One critic also said that since the SLR tub is so stiff, no structures were added to match the Coupe’s torsional rigidity. Most alterations were made above the beltline like the new windshield frame, rear fenders, trunklid, doors and A-pillars integrating steel tubes as part of a safety system. Other safety features include  two non-retractable hoops, six airbags and sophisticated traction control.

In a recent review of the vehicle, the critic said that under the ideal conditions, the Roadster reaches 206 mph. At U.S cruising speeds, the open cabin was quiet enough to enjoy the Bose stereo. The  575 pound-feet of torque was very powerful and gave a pleasing result.  According to the critic,  the Roadster felt just like an SLR-bloody fast and remarkably comfortable.

The  ultratech components may be impressive but according to some critics that particular materials which put McLaren and Mercedes-Benz at the pinnacle of motorsport may be too much for public roads. Some complaints were the steering’s operation at slow speed was heavy and  numb when it’s needed.