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For hauling people, pets and shopping bags in particular, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL is an urban warrior of the first order. It doesn’t come cheap, but the finest examples of any product or service never do. And, really, that’s what Mercedes is offering—one of the best luxury SUVs money can buy.

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is the unquestioned technological leader in its class.If everyone could swing the 70 grand for a family hauler, Mercedes might need to build a whole lot more of these things.

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class heralds a major makeover for this seven-seat luxury SUV, with refreshed styling inside and out, a slew of new safety functions, and a boost in power output.

The Benz GL’s blend of style, luxury, and capability is expensive; carefree option shopping could easily inflate the cost past $100,000. But the sum of its improvements adds up to continued domination.

lassy and refined, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class distinguishes itself with confident road manners and impeccable build quality. It is quite pricey, however.

Classy and refined, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class rises above the competition with its confident road manners and excellent build quality. It is quite pricey, however.

The truth is the GL, for all its utility and improved fuel economy, remains difficult to justify in utilitarian, economical terms. Rather, it’s a vehicle you buy first and foremost because it’s really, really nice.

Classy and refined, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class rises above the competition with its confident road manners and excellent build quality. It is quite pricey, however.