I've always been a fan of this generation S-class. The car looks elegant and has simple lines. There are luxury features most people haven't even dreamt of and, generally speaking, they're all easy to ...

MANAGING EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: Having spent the previous day in a well-equipped, $80,000 V8-powered E550 Cabriolet, I had my doubts whether the S550 would offer enough of upgrade to notice--even at ...

Smart luxury elevates common sense above extravagance. It is costly, unaffordable for most of us, which defines it as luxurious. But it sets standards desirable for many of us, especially in ...

When we attended the first media event for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the test cars were hidden in a dimly lit room. There would be no driving. Nor could we critique its exterior styling, because ...

Price: Starts at $95,325 after destination charges, $116,040 as tested. The way the leather is stitched on the doors, the choice of wood accents throughout the cabin and the finely crafted steering ...

CORNWALL, N.Y. — Smart luxury elevates common sense above extravagance. It is costly, unaffordable for most of us, which defines it as luxurious. But it sets standards desirable for many of us, ...

We’re expecting Mercedes to roll out a facelifted S-Class soon. But before it does, the German automaker has introduced a series of relatively minor revisions for its flagship sedan – the most ...

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 has a starting price of $95,900 with options pushing that well into the six-figure range, so suffice it to say that it’s not cheap. But it’s not expensive, either, ...

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Engine: The S550 is powered by a 4.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that puts out 449 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: A seven-speed automatic gearbox is standard. Fuel Economy: 16 MPG city, 26 ...