New Car Review of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class Mid-Size Luxury Coupe and Convertible Description: Mid-Size Luxury Coupe and Convertible Base MSRP Range: $45,250 – $80,850 Invoice Price Range: $42,083 – $75,191 Where built: Germany Both hard and soft tops apply to mid-size CLK Class cars. Convertibles, derived from the hardtop coupes, are cut to airy drop-tops by German car ... Read More »
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Mid-Size Luxury Roadster
Description: Compact Luxury Roadster Base MSRP Range: $89,900 – $179,000 Invoice Price Range: $83,607 – $166,470 Where built: Germany These 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. Design for the roadster, in part ... Read More »
2005 Mercedes-Benz M Class Mid-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
New Car Review of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz M Class Mid-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Mid-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $37,950 – $46,400 Invoice Price Range: $35,294 – $43,152 Where built: USA 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 ... Read More »
2005 Mercedes-Benz CL Class Mid-Size Luxury Coupe
Description: Full-Size Luxury Coupe Base MSRP Range: $75,300 – $177,500 Invoice Price Range: $70,029 – $165,075 Where built: Germany Top-flight full-size coupes, with fluid lines on an exaggerated hood sweeping over the pillar-less roof to an elongated tail, crown the Mercedes line. Powertrains borrowed from S Class sedans apply to three versions — CL500 and CL600 plus CL55 AMG. But ... Read More »
2005 Lexux LS Full-Size Luxury Sedan
New Car Review of the 2005 Lexux LS Full-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Full-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $56,225 Invoice Price Range: $48,915 Where built: Japan The flagship for Lexus is the full-size LS 430 sedan. This is a dreamboat limousine-like hauler, stretched to provide generous space for riders and laced with luxury features, then armed with advanced mechanical systems ... Read More »
2005 Mercedes-Benz E Class Mid-Size Luxury Sedan and Wagon
New Car Review of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E Class Mid-Size Luxury Sedan and Wagon Description: Mid-Size Luxury Sedan and Wagon Base MSRP Range: $48,500 – $82,500 Invoice Price Range: $46,106 – $76,725 Where built: Germany Mid-Size luxury cars from Mercedes include four-door sedans and five-door wagons with powertrains extending to a high-performance V8 and the new diesel. E320 CDI is ... Read More »
2005 Mercedes-Benz S Class Full-Size Luxury Sedan
New Car Review of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S Class Full-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Full-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $75,300 – $177,500 Invoice Price Range: $70,029 – $165,075 Where built: Germany Elite full-size Mercedes sedans continue in four RWD editions — S430, S500, S600 and S55 AMG, with 4Matic AWD versions for S430 and S500. With fitted seats and touches ... Read More »
2005 Lexus IS Compact Sports Sedan
New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus IS Compact Sports Sedan Description: Compact Sports Sedan Base MSRP Range: $29,735 – $31,105 Invoice Price Range: $26,165 – $27,372 Where built: Japan With oversized wheels pegged at the corners and a contoured body marked by flat side panels and the stubby prow and tail that leave scant space for overhangs, the IS ... Read More »
2005 Lexus GS Mid-Size Luxury Sport Sedan
New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus GS Mid-Size Luxury Sport Sedan Description: Premium Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $38,875 – $47,975 Invoice Price Range: $34,208 – $41,736 Where built: Japan Sports sedans under the GS label contain high-output engines and high-tech handling gear for world-class performance and Lexus-style luxury. The exterior design, with wheels pushed outward to extremities and ... Read More »
2005 Lexus RX Mid-Size Luxury Station Wagon
New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus RX Mid-Size Luxury Station Wagon Description: Mid-Size Luxury Station Wagon Base MSRP Range: $36,025 – $37,425 Invoice Price Range: $31,881 – $33120 Where built: Canada The crossover SUV from Lexus rides on the FWD platform of a car. It carries a five-seat passenger compartment with cargo space in the rear. Many safety systems ... Read More »