USA - Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes the Luxury honours at the Kelley Blue Book Best buy Awards.

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class was chosen as one of Kelley Blue Book's Best Buys in the Luxury Car category for the second year running. Only 12 vehicles are recipients of the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, honoring the top new model-year vehicle choices available in the U.S. market.

A pioneer of the entry-level luxury category, the 2016 C-Class raises the bar yet again with new levels of cutting edge technology, safety, expressive design and sophistication.

"We are excited about the continued success of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class as it consistently establishes new benchmarks in its class," said Stephen Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. "Recognition as a 'Best Buy' from Kelley Blue Book for the second year in a row reinforces the value our C-Class brings to the Mercedes-Benz brand."

"After carefully analyzing a wealth of data and conducting extensive vehicle testing and evaluation from the hundreds of models available for the 2016 model-year, we chose this year's elite group of 12 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award winners because they proved to be the top values in their class," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com.

Data analyzed by Kelly Blue Book's expert editors to determine the Best Buys included vehicle pricing and transaction prices, 5-Year Cost-to-Own data, consumer reviews and ratings, vehicle sales and retail sales information. Last year's redesign elevated the Mercedes-Benz C-Class to Luxury Car Best Buy status, where it remains in 2016. The distinctive design gets even more appealing with time, while the polished interior and dynamic driving experience feel equally timeless.