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Hulking three-row SUVs are a product of America, a huge shiny mirror that reflects all of our excesses and immodesties. Several classic big utes—the Cadillac Escalade, the Chevrolet Suburban, and the Lincoln Navigator among them—are, fittingly, produced by hometown carmakers. But foreign companies have been studying the art of the luxury hauler, and Mercedes-Benz’s GLS-class proves that those efforts are paying off. The GLS-class is a stylish, spacious, and dynamically sound take on a family SUV. It may not have as much cargo space as a GMC Yukon XL, but there’s no denying the touch of glamour that a three-pointed star brings to a vehicle. The GLS-class feels much smaller than its size on the road; it’s surprisingly quick and nimble, and, unlike many others in the class, it isn’t onerous to park. Those are the qualities that helped the GLS claim a 10Best Trucks and SUVs title in 2017, and since it’s virtually unchanged for 2018, it remains at the top of the class. READ MORE ››
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