In awards news, the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG was recently named best "Luxury SUV" of 2006 by the motoring magazine Autocar Middle East. 

The decision came after Autocar's editorial team and guest judges spent three days evaluating a number of entries in the "Luxury SUV" category, subjecting each of the vehicles in question to extensive on-road testing to gauge everyday drivability and also taking a trip to the Dubai Autodrome to check the models' performance in a controlled environment.  Other criteria evaluated included an assessment of functionality, build quality, spaciousness and equipment, after which the ML63 AMG was named the victor.

To learn more about the award as well as why the Mercedes ML63 was chosen, head over to TradeArabia for the full article. 

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