2006 Mercedes-Benz B200 Road Test

The second wave of a Teutonic assault has made a beachhead on North American shores. Hot on the skinny wheels of the smart car's debut last year in Canada, Mercedes-Benz, the auto giant behind the smart brand (lower case intentional), ups the commuter car ante with the B-Class. So much more than a 'Mercedes Echo,' as one well-dressed man quipped to me in reference to Toyota's compact commuter, the B-Class