“Packed with technology, including autonomous elements, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is all new for 2014, and shoppers are investigating it on KBB.com as buzz comes out about the coupe, convertible and AMG variants,” said Akshay Anand, Kelley Blue Book Insights analyst.  “Luxury cars also are getting more popular as the economy continues to recover from 2008 and car sales continue to rebound.”

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