Mercedes-Benz News
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Until quite recently, luxury SUVs and plugging in didn’t really go together. Yet with the introduction of the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the upcoming 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e, and soon the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e Plug-In Hybrid, this corner of the market has entirely changed. All three offer a modest range of around 20 miles of all-electric driving, as part of multi-mode hybrid systems that aim to provide performance that’s as quick—or quicker—than their base gasoline counterparts. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model S Owner Loyalty Probably Unparalleled In Industry In...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 Plug-In Hybrid Priced At Entry Level
With more than a handful of plug-in hybrid models scheduled to hit dealers over the next three years, buyers are curious to find out how those cars will be priced. One maker, Volvo, is positioning the plug-in hybrid version of its 2016 XC90 seven-seat SUV at the top of the range. But it appears...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C350e Plug-In Hybrid: First Drive
While BMW leads the Germans with five different plug-in electric vehicles announced, Mercedes-Benz is close behind with three. A few months ago, we had the chance to drive the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C 350e, the upcoming plug-in hybrid version of the new generation of C-Class luxury sedan. The C 350e...
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Mercedes Follows Tesla, Will Offer Home Energy Storage Batteries Too
Mercedes-Benz will sell batteries for energy storage, a new report says.
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2014 Mercedes B-Class: Best Electric-Car Lease Deal Available?
An unadvertised incentive could make Mercedes' electric car the deal of the moment.
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Diesel Car Guide: Every 2015-2016 Car & Light Truck, With Specs: UPDATED
Green Car Reports' guide to every diesel car and truck on sale.
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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE may seem like a new model, but in fact it's the renamed sport-utility vehicle we used to know as the ML-Class. And the company has released details of the full range of 2016 GLE models, including its first-ever plug-in hybrid SUV, to be known as the GLE 550e. It's the third plug-in hybrid in the range, after the 2015 S 550 Plug-In Hybrid (shortly to go on sale in California) and the 2016 C 350e (for which we'll release driving impressions shortly). DON'T MISS: 2016 Mercedes-Benz C350 Plug-In Hybrid: First Details From Detroit Auto Show The powertrain of the GLE 550e...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C350 Plug-In Hybrid: First Details From Detroit Auto Show
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C350 Plug-In Hybrid is the latest of a series of Mercedes plug-ins.
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Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche Electric Cars To Target Tesla Model S (Plug-In Hybrids Too)
This was the year when it became obvious that upstart electric-car maker Tesla Motors has startled and worried all of the German luxury-car companies. And now that they're taking the Tesla Model S electric luxury sedan seriously--as well as the expected arrival next year of the much-delayed Model X...
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2014-2015 Mercedes Diesel Models Recalled For Possible Oil Leak
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain E-Class, GLK-Class, and M-Class BlueTec diesel models.
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Mercedes B-Class Electric Car Cuts Lifetime Carbon Emissions Up To 64 Percent
Analysis shows the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive has significantly lower lifetime emissions than a comparable gasoline model.
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Mercedes CEO: No One Will Make Money On Electric Cars In 'Reasonable Time'
With the first Mercedes-Benz electric car now on sale, its parent company Daimler joins the expanding ranks of global automakers offering plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S. But CEO Dieter Zetsche doesn't seem any too happy about it. DON'T MISS: 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive: First...
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The Mercedes-Benz G-Code is a subcompact crossover concept unveiled at the brand's Beijing R&D center.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric: Range Pack Standard, Styling Update, More Features
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive could feature more standard equipment than the 2014 model.
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How Audi, BMW & Mercedes Plan To Compete With Tesla--And Why
We already know that in the next few years, we'll see a slew of mid-size SUVs offered with plug-in hybrid powertrains--most from luxury brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Range Rover. But the German luxury marques are making plans to compete more directly with Tesla Motors and its Model...
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Freaky Friday: Veggie Diesel Mercedes 190 Spawns Bad Rap Video
A Norwegian duo raps about their grease-powered Mercedes-Benz 190 in a bizarre video.
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2014 Mercedes CLA: Smallest Benz Sees Sky-High Demand
Mercedes-Benz is adding production capacity to keep up with CLA demand.
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2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 Plug-In Hybrid: First Drive
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 Plug-In Hybrid luxury sedan will arrive in the U.S. next spring. We've now driven a prototype of the U.S.-spec car, which is quiet, luxurious, and likely to carry a six-figure price tag. And it will be followed within a year by two more plug-in hybrids using the same...
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Last month, 41 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive hatchbacks were delivered to their owners, marking the first month of sales for the first battery-electric vehicle from the German luxury maker. The official first buyer, Kim Price, lives south of Los Angeles in Mission Viego; she's been a Mercedes driver for 15 years. DON'T MISS: 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive: First Drive Last year, Price took a new job as vice president of operations at PetHead, a pet-care products company in West Hollywood--requiring her to drive 70 miles each way, four days a week. "I knew I needed a new way...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250: Gas Mileage Review Of Compact Luxury Sedan
We've finally had a chance to test out the fuel economy of the new and very popular smallest Mercedes-Benz, the 2014 CLA 250 sedan. The company has been struggling to meet global demand for the car, which is both the smallest Mercedes in many years and one of the least expensive. We wanted to see...
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid: More Details Revealed
Mercedes-Benz revealed back in May that it would launch a plug-in hybrid version of its all-new C-Class in the fall of 2015. Further details of that car have now emerged, including drivetrain specifics and its efficiency figures in European testing. Mercedes sources have revealed to Autocar that...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Car: 87 Miles Range, 84 MPGe
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class electric car hasn't quite reached dealerships yet--several are telling customers it could be next week--and its EPA ratings for range and efficiency have been something of a mystery too. Now, courtesy of an alert electric-car fan, we know the ratings for the first...
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Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy: European Model Beats 60 MPG
Range is often discussed when the subject of electric cars comes up, but it's also relevant in the world of internal combustion. Driving the most economical car in the world would still be a pain if the tank only allowed for fifty miles between trips to the gas station. If your car could do more...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Car Configurator Now Live
Remember when every new electric car that launched was surrounded by a fanfare? Now, it takes something really special to create the same buzz. And that's not a bad thing--it means enough electric cars are hitting the market that we can accept them as we might any other vehicle. The 2015...
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