2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon

Big luxury cars can be green too. That’s the message from Mercedes-Benz as it launches two new hybrid E-Class cars at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid and Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid were first announced back in December, and essentially cater to different markets. The E300 BlueTec Hybrid, available in sedan and wagon variants, combines a two-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with a 20 kilowatt electric motor to give a combined fuel economy of 67.2 mpg. Destined for Europe, where 50 percent of all cars sold are now powered by diesel...