The compact-class car from Mazda evolves into a new form in 2004, arriving early in the year as a spirited sedan flashing muscular styling points and dynamic handling characteristics. Read More »
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2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class Mid-Size Luxury Sedan and Wagon
A total of seven different models cluster behind the E Class banner of mid-size luxury sedans and wagons in the Mercedes line for 2004. Read More »
2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK Mid-Size Luxury Coupe and Convertible
Two cool two-door coupes of mid-size dimensions appear in the 2004 line from Mercedes-Benz, as do three pop-top convertible variations. Read More »
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL Mid-Size Luxury Convertible
The Mercedes roadsters have seats for only two in a luxurious cockpit crowned by a sleek hardtop that, at the tap of a console switch, folds through electro-hydraulic muscle and tucks below the trunk lid. Read More »
2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class Full-Size Luxury Sedan
Full-size Mercedes sedans continue with four editions -- S430, S500, S600 and S55 AMG. In addition, there are 4Matic AWD versions for S430 and S500. Read More »
2004 Mercedes-Benz CL Class Mid-Size Luxury Coupe
Elite full-size coupes, with fluid lines on an exaggerated hood sweeping over the pillar-less roof to an elongated tail, crown the Mercedes line. Read More »
2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK Compact Near Luxury Convertible
With that eye-popping prow, flat side panels accented with big blackwalls and rakish windshield stretched wide across a cockpit for two, snappy SLK Class two-seat coupes can shed that hard top in seconds and store it in the trunk to switch from weather-tight coupe to airy convertible. Read More »
2004 Mercedes-Benz M Class Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
Mercedes builds mid-size SUV wagons that drive like a fine sedan and feel as comfortable, but there's also ample cargo space in the back plus go-anywhere attributes of a four-wheel-drive (4WD) wagon. Read More »
2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class Mid-Size Near Luxury Coupe and Sedan
Compact-class cars by Mercedes skew from an affordable sports coupe and practical station wagon to a powerful AMG-crafted performance sedan. In between these extremes are three new sport variations plus 4Matic AWD editions. The 4Matic equipment applies to C240 and C320 sedans and the C320 wagon. Sport models work for the C230 Kompressor sedan, C320 sedan and C320 coupe. Read More »
2004 Lexus SC 430 Full-Size Luxury Coupe
The two-seat sports car from Lexus can convert from a hardtop coupe to a daring convertible. With the top raised, it carries an arching profile that looks energetic up front but retro in the rear with a roly-poly rump. Read More »
