Mercedes E-Class

It has become a bit of a running joke in the motor industry. How every time a big new executive saloon is launched, the relevant manufacturer pro-mises us it will be better than BMW's all-conquering 5-Series. But despite the fact that the car companies have had six years to catch up, this has all been wishful thinking - no one has managed it yet.

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March 2002

It has become a bit of a running joke in the motor industry. How every time a big new executive saloon is launched, the relevant manufacturer pro-mises us it will be better than BMW's all-conquering 5-Series. But despite the fact that the car companies have had six years to catch up, this has all been wishful thinking - no one has managed it yet.

Sure, there are a few competitors which are better looking, more economical or slightly faster - but there hasn't been one which can topple the all-round ability of the Bavarian.

Determined not to be beaten this time, Mercedes has thrown all it's got into the all-new E-Class. Four years and