Not long after the 20th century transitioned into the 21st century, Mercedes Benz introduced to the world the C230 Kompressor sport coupe — a svelte, sexy automobile that one reviewer called “the ...

It doesn't sound like a Mercedes," opined my passenger. She had a point. The supercharged, sixteen-valve, 1.8-liter DOHC in-line four in the C230 Kompressor has the aural quality of a vacuum cleaner.

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Small-car owners may associate the words "hatchback" and "1.8-liter" with doggy performance. This was true in my case. I once owned a 1.8-liter Toyota that was rugged and dependable. But push the ...