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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS diesel on hold, facing further EPA scrutiny
Sales of the 2017 Mercedez-Benz GLS350d are on hold in the U.S. while it awaits a certificate of compliance from the EPA, a Mercedes-Benz spokesman said this week. The diesel SUV, which is the automaker's base offering in the GLS range, is slightly different than the 2016 version that was sold last... read more
Diesel Or Hybrid? Road & Track Says Benz Beats Prius
Car shoppers today are spoiled for choice when it comes to fuel-efficient vehicles. When else in history have we had the choice between gasoline, diesel, biofuel, natural... read more April 10, 2014 by Antony Ingram
Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC Diesel: Luxury Crossover Fuel Economy
This year has seen several new diesel passenger vehicles hit U.S. roads, and last fall, we were able to spend a full weekend with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC... read more January 2, 2014 by John Voelcker
Latest Luxury Diesels From Mercedes, Audi, BMW Add Stop-Start
Diesel engines and typical American-style commuting conditions are already a great match. Longer daily-driving distances get diesels up to their peak operating... read more September 7, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson
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... read more May 6, 2013 by John Voelcker 9
Best Diesel Car Of 2013: Cast Your Vote Now!
We don't know that 2013 will be seen as the tipping point for the acceptance of diesel-fueled passenger vehicles in the United States. But we're sure of one thing: that... read more March 12, 2013 by Kurt Ernst 5
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Revealed, BlueTEC Diesel Due
A small SUV with the Mercedes-Benz "three-pointed star" sitting on the grille may not be everyone's idea of a green car, but as it's representative of the trend towards... read more March 22, 2012 by Antony Ingram 0
What's The Best Diesel Car Of 2012? Cast Your Vote Now
The prospects for clean-diesel passenger cars are, slowly, looking up. Long-time diesel stalwarts Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen were joined in the U.S. market by BMW and Audi... read more November 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
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... read more 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... read more 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... read more May 19, 2011 by John Voelcker 31
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... read more January 9, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 0
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... read more June 16, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 14
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... read more 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... read more 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... read more January 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
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