Welcome, welcome, welcome ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had marvelous transition into the new year; and I hope that 2007 holds even more wonderful things in store for you than did 2006.

To kick things off this morning we have news on one thing that 2007 will definitely bring us - and that is the next generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class.  Set to debut at any time, the 2008 C-Class will improve on what is already the best-selling C-Class in history, ushering in a new era of technology, safety, comfort and style for one of the most successful Mercedes models in history.

So what news pertaining to the 2008 C-Class do we possess, you ask?

Spy photos, my dear readers, spy photos.

Although not quite as compelling as the 2008 C-Class' official premier, these spy photos showcase quite well the next C's front section and headlights, and should at least suppress your C-Class cravings somewhat as you're awaiting the new model's impending arrival.

So scroll down (or above), click any photo to enlarge, and garner some fresh insight as to what the newest C's lovely lights will look like.  When you're finished, you can also head over to JESMB.de - the fine website that originally posted these photos - and view even more 2008 C-Class spy photos.

Enjoy.

And to our friend The Artist: thank you once again for the tip my good sir; we sincerely appreciate it.