2013 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG review

The CL63 AMG comes with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 mated to a seven-speed multi-clutch sequential manual

Boy, does this 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG ever make you feel filthy rich.

In weather like we had on my drive -- sheets of rain, standing water, little visibility -- my focus was basically not sliding into a curb or another car and pranging a $180,000 worth of gorgeous Benz. Mission accomplished.

2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 drive review

We found the new S-class to be fast, reasonably frugal, comfortable and quiet.

The new Mercedes-Benz S-class is quite possibly the most advanced road car ever. The big four-door sedan is coming to North American showrooms in September. It is a rolling technology fortress, the goal being to place it at the top of the luxury car ranks, ahead of traditional rivals such as the Audi A8, BMW 7-series, Jaguar XJ and Lexus LS, not to mention newer pretenders like the Porsche Panamera.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic review

This is what I'd call a baller's car. In Europe they use that term for soccer players, but it works for our NBA players, too. Any car that could physically fit 90 percent of the sport's starters has to be luxury, has to be big and has to be powerful. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic is all of those things. Did I mention expensive? Yeah, it's that too.

The GL550 comes with a seven-speed transmission, although we had issues with throttle tip-in Photo by Mercedes-Benz.

I like everything about this truck except for the price, and the throttle tip-in. Similar to the last few GLs I drove, it just takes too long to jump when you press the pedal. And obviously automakers can go too far the other way, and the vehicles get really jumpy. But there has to be some sort of happy medium. As it stands, you have to anticipate your move a few seconds ahead, especially if you need to hit a gap in traffic.