2015 Yukon Denali XL 4WD: The Brand’s Premium Class SUV

Highlight: The Yukon Denali is packaged with a standard in-vehicle wireless charging system for one’s cell phone.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $78,725 (base model $64,520)

Seating Capacity: 8

Standard Safety Features: air bags; Daytime Running Lights; HID projector headlamps; power adjustable heated folding outside mirrors; parking assist (front and rear);rear wiper; 17-inch spare tire; ABS; brakes hill-start assist system; a traction control system; a rain sensing front wiper system; a trailer sway control system; OnStar Concierge/Safety system; a forward collision braking system; a side blind zone alert system; a lane departure warning system; a rear traffic cross alert system;  a safety alert seat system; assist exit/entry handles for all seats; and a tire pressure monitoring system

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350: Mixing Class, Nostalgia and Technology

Highlights: The third-generation SLK features Mercedes-Benz trademark Magic Sky Control roof, which allows the tinting of the panel to be changed, using the same technology found in today’s automatic dimming rear view mirror.

Also the SLK350 is available with Mercedes-Benz signature AIRSCARF system, which is great for cool evenings when the top is down. A heater built into the neck-level of the seat heat blows warm air around the occupants.

Test vehicle’s MSRP: $67,195 (Before Options, $55,675)

Seating Capacity: 2 occupants

Standard Safety Features: a high strength steel-reinforced cabin with front and rear crumple zones; two-stage dual front airbags; drive and passenger knee airbags; head airbags; thorax airbags; ABS; electronic stability control; diver drowsiness monitor; dual integrated roll bars; and a tire pressure monitoring system; a single zone climate control system; dual cup holders with a flexible bottle holder; and dual light vanity mirrors.

Standard Equipment: 18-inch high-performance tires; a retractable power operated  hardtop; leather seats with sun-reflecting coating; power memory seats; electronic cruise control; automatic dimming driver and rear view mirror

Standard Audio: an 8-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with HD radio

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 4 years or 50,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 4 years or 50,000 miles

Bluetooth Compatibility: Standard

MP3 Capability: Optional

ipod Capability: Optional

Standard Engine/Horsepower: 3.5- liter, 302-horsepower

Standard Fuel Mileage: 20-city/29-hwy

Other SLK Models:

SLK250 (coming soon with an all-new 4-cylinder turbo and the option of a manual transmission)

SLK 55 AMG

What’s New: The redesigned SLK now has a more masculine look, mimicking its big brother, the soon-to-be-released 2013 SLS roadster with its wide mouth grille. The pint size roadster is also powered by a new  6-cylinder engine which is matted to a more fuel-efficient 7-speed transmission.