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Anyone who has to carry four or five passengers and their cargo on a regular basis would benefit from a crossover SUV. After that, it’s a matter of how much you want to spend for luxury. If refinement and style are top priorities, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML is an excellent choice.

The 2012 redesign removes the M-Class farther from its subpar origins. Even compared to the already much-improved second-generation model, the new one looks and feels more substantial and sophisticated.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 offers great power and low-speed handling like a vehicle half its size. It isn’t perfect, but it does offer a good blend of tech, performance, and luxury.

With this M-Class, Mercedes’s confidence that its S.U.V. values are the right ones has never been clearer. This is a subtle but enormously skilled contender in the midsize luxury class. That is, if you can forgive a price that soars with every rich schmear of options.

While the M Class is pretty to look at, it’s also got quite a lot of utility. The tow rating is a respectable 7,200 pounds and the advanced 4Matic all-wheel drive system’s torque distribution setup should keep you out of trouble if you decide to go off-road.

With the 2012 M-Class, Mercedes brings the comfortable, luxurious driving experience of its flagship S-Class sedan to its most popular SUV. If you don’t like to be disturbed by the world around you when you drive, this redesigned luxury SUV is for you.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 feels greater than the sum of its parts. This is a refined and comfortable vehicle that’s all suited up for family duty, yet every bit as elegant as you’d expect of a vehicle with a big bottom line

The 2012 Mercedes ML350 is practicality infused with elegance. But adding available packages to put you in pure luxury can throw the cost into overdrive.

While aggressive drivers may want to shop elsewhere, the Mercedes-Benz ML succeeds at satisfying high-mileage interstate warriors with its reassuringly quiet and comfortable ride.

One of the best features of the ML350 is that beyond its practicality, the all-wheel-drive sport ’ute also is among the top in its class when it comes to driving experience.

For the 2012 model year, the M-Class enters its third generation, and while revisions may appear subtle, they are aimed at keeping this luxo-ute at the top of its game.

Even the basic ML is a good compromise between luxury and safety. While it’s hard to pick out any one area where the ‘Benz excels, the improvements are small but significant.