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Mercedes-Benz finally trumps BMW in executive saloon market in Autocar

The last time that the Mercedes-Benz E-Class got the better of a BMW 5-Series in an Autocar review was in 1987.

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Autocar magazine subscribers are set to find out why the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon is a wiser purchase than a BMW 5-Series in the latest issue.

For the last 23 years BMW has always filled the top spot in the executive saloon market, but the winning streak has finally ended as the Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI gained a marginal victory over the BMW 530D SE.

Further good news for Mercedes-Benz fans is that a highly positive review of the E-Class Estate is featured, which is stated as having a "class leading load capacity".

Proof is also offered to show that second-hand vehicles from Bentley can be bought for a price tag of under £20,000, while comments are given on the new Alfa Romeo Spyder.

Meanwhile, a motorist with over 20 years experience on the road goes through the challenge of trying to successfully pass one of today's driving tests to see how hard the task is for young motorists.

The saloon and the estate are just two of four models to make up the Mercedes-Benz E-Class family, with motorists also having the choice of a coupe or cabriolet offering.

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