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It's hard for me to turn down the chance to drive any Mercedes-Benz S-class for a weekend. Unfortunately, it's hard for my bosses to do so, too, so I rarely get the chance, and happily jumped at my most recent opportunity. The S-class debuted way back in 2005, but I still adore the car's luscious, super-comfortable cabin. Also, the Comand system's infotainment controller is very intuitive and still strikes me as one of the best on the market, even after half a decade. Many people, including me, have criticized the S-class's exterior styling, but it says something when a car that's been on the shelf this long continues to attract so much onlooker attention. This car -- and this brand -- clearly still have plenty of cachet.