Gliding through the natural beauty and cultured history of Provence, along glass-smooth strips of winding asphalt under castle-dotted mountains, it’s easy to lose touch with reality.

In a way, the high-tech, high-style 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a microcosm of this unreal Provençal sensibility; it’s beautiful, steeped in history, and yet completely modern as well.

Find out more about my trip through Provence over at Motor Authority.