Tuesday, October 5, 2010

2012 Spy Photos of the Mercedes CLS class

I was driving around my area one morning and came across the "face-lifted" CLS class.  It appears to be a refreshening in my opinion, not a total redesign, but it is actually a redesign from what I have read.  Anyway it definitely needed some revitalization with its styling for it to still look even more contemporary especially with other makes entering the market, ie BMW Gran Turismo, Audi A7, and Jaguar XJ.  I spoke to the German testers driving this exact car, (they actually rolled down their window for them to speak to me), and they could not reveal any information to me about the car.  But, I still said to them "hey nice CLS Class guys".  (So much for the chamoflaged exterior).  Enjoy... This 2012 will be out pretty soon.

This 2004 Acura TSX driven daily has how many miles on it?? Holy $hit!

Yes, this is my friend's Acura TSX and has (look at the photo) miles on it.  Not kilometers, miles!  He bought it brand new in June of 2004 and 6 1/2 years later, it is still driving strong.  He uses it as his daily-driver for work, and yes he travels everywhere in the Northeast.  Not to mention, I drove it personally myself last week and it STILL feels solid and secure.  Yes, I would take on a trip to Atlantic City, why not?  A testament that Japanese built cars are still as rugged as the cars built in the 1990's.
I would definitely put the Acura TSX on your shopping list if you are interested in a well crafted, solid, comfortable vehicle.  (Now I am sounding like their commercials, and Jill Wagner from the Mercury ads).  This is the only sedan where it is built and assembled in Japan in the $30K+ price range.  If you think it says three hundred -seventeen thousand - six hundred and seventy two miles, you are right.