Although Mercedes reviews have been a little sparse lately, two articles have recently come to our attention - articles which analyze both the 2008 Mercedes C-Class and the 2007 Mercedes S600L.

The first review, published by Carpoint.com.au, provides Australians with a relatively in-depth look at the new C, first outlining its various specifications before delving into its on-road properties.  In the end, Carpoint awarded the C-Class four out of a possible five stars, stating that "it's a genuinely accomplished package that may well be the new compact prestige sedan benchmark, but we'll reserve judgment on that until we can line it up against its rivals."

The second Merc review, this one published by Auto Express, provides residents of the UK a brief glimpse of what to expect should they opt for the V12-equipped S-Class, praising virtually all of its features but questioning whether it's worth the added cost over its S320L CDI counterpart.

To learn more about either review, head over to Carpoint.com.au for the complete 2008 Mercedes C-Class article or Auto Express for the full Mercedes S600L analysis.

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