From the March 1999 issue of Car and Driver. What do a cherry-red SLK230 and a base C-class sedan have in common?" asked an Acura salesman in Ohio. "One's a roadster, the other's a toaster." This ...

Not long after the 20th century transitioned into the 21st century, Mercedes Benz introduced to the world the C230 Kompressor sport coupe — a svelte, sexy automobile that one reviewer called “the ...

It doesn't sound like a Mercedes," opined my passenger. She had a point. The supercharged, sixteen-valve, 1.8-liter DOHC in-line four in the C230 Kompressor has the aural quality of a vacuum cleaner.

Detailed car specs: 1999 Mercedes C-Class. Find specifications for every 1999 Mercedes C-Class: gas mileage, engine, performance, warranty, equipment and more.

After having redone its entry-level line for 1998, you’d think the folks at Mercedes Benz would leave well enough alone for their most affordable sedan, the C230. But with increasing competition in ...

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I have been driving my Mercedes-Benz C230 1999 for more than 15 years. It is a very safe and reliable car. Comfortable, excellent performance. The only draw back is the expensive regular services and ...

Small-car owners may associate the words "hatchback" and "1.8-liter" with doggy performance. This was true in my case. I once owned a 1.8-liter Toyota that was rugged and dependable. But push the ...

From the July 2003 issue of Car and Driver. You might have noticed that periodically we find occasion to be unkind to a vehicle. The introduction of the Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor "sports coupe" ...