The tale of Irv Gordon's three million mile 1966 Volvo P1800S is incredible any way you slice it. Truly durable cars can go 200,000 miles or more, and we've heard of ones that go 500,000 or even 750,000. But three million? That's a real testament to both proper maintenance and build quality.

Here's a "you can't make this stuff up" story to start your day: A woman was arrested in Staten Island and charged with drunk driving after police say she drove her Chrysler Sebring into an open grave while visiting the mausoleum of her dead boyfriend, who was killed in a possibly Mafia-related crime in 2008.

Yesterday we brought you MotorWeek's 1994 test of the then-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which replaced the venerable 190E. I, along with most of you all, like the 190E better, so let's get the MW take on that, shall we?

Auto journalists, like The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah, are tasked with evaluating cars both new and old, putting them through their paces, and seeing if they live up to manufacturers' hype. If you have an armored Mercedes-Benz, and if you're brave enough, that means getting shot at while you sit inside.