Although my duties for the day are almost complete, there is one small task that I must first attend to before the weekend can officially kick off.  That task is bringing you yet another "Review Roundup" installment - one which analyzes the Mercedes SLR Roadster, the C63 AMG, the 2008 C-Class lineup, the GL450 and the ML320 CDI.

As with all Review Roundups, you can find links to each review along with descriptions of each immediately below.

Now if you'll excuse me, patiently awaiting my arrival at Ruth's Chris are a porterhouse and side of blue crab cakes, with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon thrown in for good measure.

Have a great weekend everybody!


Mercedes SLR Roadster - The first of two SLR Roadster reviews, Automobile does a nice job pointing out the supercar's positives and negatives

Mercedes SLR Roadster - A second brief look at the SLR Roadster by the Times Online, with the reviewer noting that "on fast, winding roads it became addictive and the more I probed its capabilities, the more I wanted to stretch them"

Mercedes C63 AMG - A well-written look at the C63 AMG by Top Gear, with both model specs and driving characteristics outlined in excellent detail

Mercedes C-Class - Not so much a review as a model overview for the New Zealand market, Motoring.co.za details the new C-Class lineup as well as some interesting production notes

Mercedes GL450 - Motor Trend provides a fleet update for their GL450 test subject, praising both its comfort and quietness

Mercedes ML320 CDI - Last but not least, Business 2.0 (via CNN Money) gets behind the wheel of the diesel-powered M-Class, talking briefly about the model but spending most of the article detailing the history diesel engines in general


And before I go, a special thanks to Joe, Shiv and Dan for the tips: as always gentlemen, we sincerely appreciate each and every one of them.