Mercedes-Benz M-Class (1998 to 2015)

Mercedes-Benz introduced their M-Class for the model year 1998. A mid size luxury SUV, the M-Class was known as the ML due to BMW using the "M" designation for their motorsports models. The M-Class has featured three distinct generations: the W163 (1998-2005), the W164 (2006-2011), the W166 (2012-2019). In 2015, Mercedes-Benz changed the designation of their M-Class models to GLE, placing it between the GLC and the GLS models.