Volvo C30

C30 is a 2-door, 4-passenger sports coupe, available in two trims, the T5 and the T5 R-Design.

The C30 is Volvo’s new 2-door hatchback that joined the lineup for 2008 and is Volvo’s smallest car for the U.S. market at 8.5 inches shorter than the S40 sedan. The C30 seats four, with individual, bucket-style back seats that are moved a bit toward the center to provide forward visibility around the front seats. After receiving a good response to the subtle two-tone appearance on the C30 concept car, Volvo added optional two-tone body kit combinations that include contrasting-color lower body pieces. The C30 shares styling cues with the Volvo P1800 from the 1970s and also with the Volvo Safety Concept Car (SCC) and the 3CC Concept.

Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I5, 227-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 5-speed automatic transmission is optional.

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK

The 2010 GLK-Class is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility. The Mercedes-Benz GLK was first shown in concept form at the North American International Auto Show in January, 2008. The concept was very close to the production model which debuted later in 2008 at the Auto China in Beijing. While a diesel was on display in China, the U.S. initially receives the GLK350 exclusively. Unlike the brand's M-Class, the new GLK-Class features an angular design similar to the legendary G-Class. The GLK is the fifth SUV in the Mercedes-Benz lineup.

The Mercedes-Benz GLK is an all-new vehicle for the 2010 model year. The GLK is available as the GLK350 or GLK350 4MATIC, the latter utilizing Mercedes' proven full-time all-wheel drive system. Both trims are powered by a 3.5-liter 268-horsepower V6 engine teamed with an advanced seven-speed automatic transmission. Towing capacity is rated at 3,500 lbs while the GLK350 is estimated to achieve 23 mpg on the highway. As with other models from the German car company, the GLK is well equipped with the latest safety equipment as well as an array of luxury features.