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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC: Fuel Efficiency Drive Report
Launched for 2009 and notably refreshed for the 2013 model year, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class luxury compact crossover has never been particularly green. But with the mid-year addition of a new diesel version, its fuel efficiency goes up by a third--which isn't bad for a pricey, heavy crossover. Two...
2012 Mercedes-Benz S 350 Bluetec Clean Diesel: Quick Drive
What can you say about driving a Mercedes-Benz S-Class? It's luxurious, smooth, powerful, packed with features, impressive on the road, and very, very large. Now you can add... October 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Diesel: The Dark-Horse Contender For Cleaner, Greener Cars?
Though about half the new cars sold in Europe are diesels, the technology has never had much traction in the United States, partly because much stricter U.S. clean air... September 19, 2011 by IEEE Spectrum 17
Five Reasons Small Diesels Won't Dominate the U.S. Car Market
There's nothing like a rant from an old friend to focus the mind. We recently read a profanity-laced note from a high school pal excoriating all the major automakers for not... May 19, 2011 by John Voelcker 29
2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Making U.S. Debut In Detroit
Our cousins across the Atlantic got the new diesel-powered S-Class in June of last year, which we reported on back then. Now, on the eve of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show... January 9, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mercedes-Benz Diesels And Hybrids: Green Goodness, Slow Sales?
Mercedes-Benz offers a clean-diesel Bluetec version of each of its large utility vehicles, the R-Class, GL-Class, and M-Class, along with a Hybrid version of the ML. But even... June 16, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 12
2011 Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec Adds Clean Diesel to S-Class
Continuing to diversify the green powertrain options it offers to buyers, Mercedes-Benz will add a clean-diesel model to its largest sedan line, the S-Class. The new 2011... June 3, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
2010 Geneva Motor Show: 57-MPG Mercedes-Benz E300 Bluetec Hybrid
Earlier today, we ran down our list of new green production cars at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, where press days are now underway. There's one more we might have added to the... March 2, 2010 by John Voelcker 6
Green Car Sales: Winners and Losers of 2009
It's beginning to look as if the worst is over for U.S. auto sales. The year that just closed was, in the immortal words of Queen Elizabeth II, an annus horribilis, with only... January 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Why Can't We Buy Small European Diesels in the U.S.?
It may be the one question we hear most often here at GreenCarReports.com: Why can't I buy one of those great little fuel-efficient diesels, like they have in Europe? Take... December 8, 2009 by John Voelcker 18
2009 Los Angeles Auto Show: Preview
Only a handful of U.S. auto shows count as important. Detroit, in January, is one; historically, New York in April has been another. But the up-and-comer is the Los Angeles... December 1, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
Fast Forward: Mercedes-Benz Updates 1992 Diesel
Now, this is cool. You've likely seen the Mercedes-Benz diesels of the 1980s and 1990s chugging along somewhere or other. But how much better are today's clean diesels than... September 4, 2009 by John Voelcker
Ford Super Duty Pickups To Offer Clever PowerStroke Turbodiesel V8
Ford's been around a long time; it just celebrated the 100th birthday of its Model T. Much of its green news these days focuses on its upcoming 2011 Ford Fiesta subcompact... August 31, 2009 by John Voelcker 4
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