Luxury vehicle and Mercedes-Benz C-Class which particularly emphasize sporty handling. In the United States and Canada these vehicles, and larger premium offerings at the same market position, are known as entry-level luxury cars. The American and Canadian classification of entry-level luxury (formerly dominated by premium marques e.g. Buick, Oldsmobile, Mercury, Chrysler) is a broad category which includes not only compact executive cars, but also midsize to large cars and SUVs such as the Lexus ES, Acura TL, and Buick LaCrosse being similar in price to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. However, the ES, TL, and LaCrosse do not fall under
Toyota Alphard Toyota Alphard The is a minivan produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven- or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003 and it incorporates Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. The vehicle was named after Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra. The Alphard is marketed as a luxury car for chauffeur business and primarily made for the Japanese market, but is also sold in Bahrain, Belarus, Oman, Russia, Sri Lanka, Greater China, and Southeast Asia. In 2006, a Royal Lounge Alphard was introduced. It is