The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, December 17, 1995              TAG: 9512150142
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY MARY SCULLY
                                             LENGTH: Short :   32 lines

HIGH-END COMFORT, CONVENIENCE

[This story is not available electronically. For complete text, please see microfilm.] ILLUSTRATION: Color photos

RICHARD L. DUNSTON/The Virginian-Pilot

Ed O'Brien of Norfolk chose his Infiniti Q45 for its handling and

performance. However, he enjoys luxury interior features, such as a

steering wheel that retracts automatically when he turns off the

ignition.

L. TODD SPENCER/for The Virginian-Pilot

A burl walnut picnic table makes for elegant back-seat dining in the

Jaguar Vanden Plas.

JIM WALKER/The Virginian-Pilot

In the Mercedes E320, the driver's cupholder pops up from the

console to handle any size in its clawlike grip.

by CNB