<P> Since its inception, Mercedes - Benz has maintained a reputation for its quality and durability . Objective measures looking at passenger vehicles, such as J.D. Power surveys, demonstrated a downturn in reputation in these criteria in the late 1990s and early 2000s . By mid-2005, Mercedes temporarily returned to the industry average for initial quality, a measure of problems after the first 90 days of ownership, according to J.D. Power . In J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for the first quarter of 2007, Mercedes showed dramatic improvement by climbing from 25th to 5th place and earning several awards for its models . For 2008, Mercedes - Benz's initial quality rating improved by yet another mark, to fourth place . On top of this accolade, it also received the Platinum Plant Quality Award for its Mercedes' Sindelfingen, Germany assembly plant . J.D. Power's 2011 US Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability Studies both ranked Mercedes - Benz vehicles above average in build quality and reliability . In the 2011 UK J.D. Power Survey, Mercedes cars were rated above average . A 2014 iSeeCars.com study for Reuters found Mercedes to have the lowest vehicle recall rate . </P> <P> Mercedes - Benz offers a full range of passenger, light commercial and heavy commercial equipment . Vehicles are manufactured in multiple countries worldwide . The Smart marque of city cars are also produced by Daimler AG . </P> <Ul> <Li> A-Class--Subcompact luxury Hatchback / Sedan / Saloon </Li> <Li> B - Class--Subcompact luxury Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) </Li> <Li> C - Class--Compact executive Sedan / Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet </Li> <Li> CLA - Class--Subcompact luxury 4 Door Coupé and Estate </Li> <Li> CLS - Class--Mid-size luxury 4 Door Coupé and Estate </Li> <Li> E-Class--Executive Sedan / Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet </Li> <Li> G - Class--Mid-size luxury Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </Li> <Li> GLA - Class--Subcompact luxury Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </Li> <Li> GLC - Class--Compact luxury Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </Li> <Li> GLE - Class--Mid-size luxury Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </Li> <Li> GLS - Class--Full - size luxury Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) </Li> <Li> S - Class--Full - size luxury Sedan / Saloon, Coupé & Cabriolet </Li> <Li> SL - Class--Grand Tourer </Li> <Li> SLC - Class--Roadster </Li> <Li> V - Class--Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) / Van </Li> <Li> AMG GT--Sports car </Li> <Li> X-Class - Luxury Pickup Truck </Li> </Ul> <Li> A-Class--Subcompact luxury Hatchback / Sedan / Saloon </Li>

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