Category: Sporting 4x4s 
Price Range: £38,905 to £75,823
Sport trim's aggressive new look, new kit, great engine range.
Rivals are sportier and all-round better to drive.
Not quite a sporting SUV, but a decent alternative nonetheless.
Aside from a poor one-star result in the pedestrian crash test, results from Euro NCAP have been impressive. The Mercedes M-Class received the full five stars for adult protection and three stars for child protection.
The revised ML is still packed full of safety equipment, including the Pre-Safe system first seen in the S-Class. This uses the ABS and ESP sensors to determine if the car is heading for a crash. If a crash is deemed inevitable, the belts are pulled taut, the electric front seats are optimally positioned and the sunroof (if fitted) is closed.
Active head restraints that reduce whiplash are also standard.
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wrote on 27 05 2006