Mercedes-Benz E-Class is No 1

[SINGAPORE] Never mind that COE premiums are skyrocketing - a small Mercedes has been replaced by a bigger Benz to become Singapore's top model.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class executive sedan is now the most popular car after the first nine months of 2013. This mid-sized saloon displaces another Merc, the compact C-Class sedan, which was the No 1 model in the first half of 2013, as it carried its momentum from being Singapore's most popular model in 2012.

The E-Class's success can be attributed to its recent facelift. Called the "new" E-Class, it features a dramatically revised front end to align this usually conservative model with the three-pointed star's latest family look.