It's is the best everyday car! averaging 37 mpg highway, 30 mpg combine, plenty of power, handling is excellent, best interior design, comfortable in long driving, perfect ergonomic design, perfect car. Inside the cockpit, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is roomy for front and rear occupants. Materials and fit and finish are excellent, but in such an expensive vehicle, that's what one would expect. While the gauges are clear and easy to read, the control interface is completely mucked up. Mercedes-Benz calls it the COMAND system, and there are a few commands that experts from TheCarConnection.com would like to give it--like making the radio easier to use. Regarding performance, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class offers many different kinds: normal, super efficient, powerful, and super powerful. Standard safety items on all E-Class cars include four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and Brake Assist, side-impact and head-curtain airbags, electronic stability control, automatic slip control, and active head restraints to help reduce whiplash injuries. The PRE-SAFE collision-anticipation system is also standard and prepares the car's safety systems when an imminent crash is anticipated. An iPod interface allows users to safely control their Apple audio player from the steering wheel controls.