Article 2/2 - And it's a wagon

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303519404579350732473411304?mod=trending_now_5

This article from the Wall Street Journal is a review of the new, quirky station wagon from Mercedes Benz. This is not the normal old Subaru Forester or Volvo wagon we all remember as kids; this is "a family hauler as 'roided-out as the company's performance division, AMG, can feasibly make it." The AMG goes a maximum 186 mph and 0-60 in 3.6 seconds. It's engine is a 5.5-liter biturbo direct-injection V8 producing 577 hp. Despite a few downsides, this car is a supercar in a wagon's body. The purpose of this article is to inform and review a new car. The intended audience is those who are interested in cars or other readers of the WSJ. What appealed to me most about this article was the author's style and tone. His purpose appears to be both informative and comedic. His use of vivid descriptions as well as humorous comparisons makes the reader want to keep reading even if they are not a car nut. For example "In this car you leave the grocery store with eggs in a bag and come home with an omelet," which makes you laugh a little to yourself while reading. Overall, the author uses description, similes, metaphors, analogies, and logos to write a comedic but effective review of a new Mercedes station wagon.