The Most Exciting Cars of 2010

You no longer need to fork over fuel efficiency to get power or imposing presence. The best of the new 2010 models boldly say you can have it all — and at a decent price.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Ford Taurus Sho
Cadillac CTS Wagon
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Toyota Venza
Lexus IS 250
Nissan 370Z
Suzuki Kizashi
Volkswagen Golf
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
BMW 5-Series

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The exterior of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been given a complete makeover. The spirit of Teutonic austerity that animates Mercedes-Benz design remains, but the lines of the new E-Class look sleeker and more contemporary. The E-Class is loaded with new high-tech features such as an advanced drowsiness-detection system that monitors more than 70 parameters to warn drivers who are on the verge of dozing, a system that closes the sunroof and secures the cabin for a collision, and a brake assist that provides additional braking force in emergency situations.

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