Car Connoisseur

(Originally Published 3/25/2005)
In the late 1970s, Mercedes-Benz was looking to expand its market share by moving down market into the compact luxury sedan segment. The year was 1983 when the 190E, predecessor to what is now the C class range, debuted. And now, 22 years later, the compact Mercedes has matured into quite the accomplished […]

(Originally Published 3/3/2005)
People who know me realize I have a passion for German vehicles. Why is this? Well, I have my reasons. Let’s just say I don’t perceive anything else out there, with exception of many non-U.S. market cars, to be that interesting or breaking any new ground in styling, engineering or driving excitement. The […]