The prestige car hire market could soon benefit from Mercedes' latest offering which one reviewer has described as "one of the most desirable cars on the road".

In a review for the Dumfries and Galloway Standard, Mike Torpey noted that the Mercedes-Benz CLS not only has the good looks of a coupe but it also offers motorists business class comfort.

The 350 CDI Grand Edition has a top speed of 155mph and will go from zero to 62 in a time of 6.5 seconds.

Mr Torpey also commended the Mercedes on its improved safety with bi-xenon lights giving the driver an extra 25 metres of vision.

"On the road the CLS is silky smooth, beautifully balanced and there's a positive feel from the multi-function steering wheel as the automatic seven-speed box skips seamlessly through the gears," he noted in the paper.

Motorists have a choice of four engines for the CLS including three petrol and one diesel.

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Posted by Chris Weaver.