Articles tagged with: Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz unveils SLK 250 CDI Diesel Roadster, B-Class, B-Class E-Cell, F125
Mercedes-Benz, the inventor of the automobile, celebrates its 125 birthday this year. Under the motto “Mercedes-Next,” the automaker presented six world premieres at the Frankfurt Internationale Automobile Ausstellung (International Automobile Show). The new cars include …
Jaguar Land Rover to Offer Diesel Engines in the U.S.
Jaguar Land Rover will offer U.S. customers the option of a diesel-powered Land Rover in the next few years, although the timeframe has yet to be determined and it is likely not to be imminent.
The …
2011 BMW X5 xDrive35d Review and First Drive
The BMW X5, which first appeared in 1999 as a 2000 model, was completely redesigned for the 2007 model year. In 2009, BMW of North America introduced the diesel-powered X5 xDrive35d alongside the BMW 335d. …
Mercedes-Benz European Delivery – The Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec Diesel Sedan
Out of the five automakers that offer European Delivery programs in the United States – Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volvo – only two, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, currently offer diesels via their program.
Mercedes-Benz offers customers …
The Road to Maastricht – Driving the Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec Diesel Sedan
Maastricht, the capital of the province Limburg, is located in the southern part of the Netherlands. It was also our first destination after taking delivery of The Diesel Driver’s new long-term test car, a Mercedes-Benz …
2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro Review and Test Drive
The Audi Q7 TDI, last reviewed here in 2009, is Ingolstadt’s largest and was eagerly awaited here for its combination of aggressive styling, overall useability, and good handling. Few vehicles provide seven seats, massive torque, …
2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec Review and First Test Drive
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec diesel-powered sedan is the latest S-Class entry in the U.S., a lineup that currently starts with the S400 Hybrid ($91,000) and also includes a V-8 (the S550, $93,000) and a …
2012 Diesel Car Lineup in the U.S. – What’s New
More and more buyers picked a diesel in the first half of 2011 and the reasons behind this are clear. Not only do diesels have better fuel economy but they are typically cleaner than the …
Mercedes-Benz Announces First Diesel Roadster, the New 2012 SLK 250 CDI
Starting in September, Mercedes-Benz will offer its sporty SLK Roadster with a diesel engine, the automaker’s first such offering. The SLK Roadster has been on the market since 1996 and currently has three petrol variants, …
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI – Review and Test Drive
In 2010, the ratio of buyers who chose the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI versus the gasoline-powered variant was more than four to one. After spending a week with the JSW (as it’s often called), I …
Diesel Economics: Sales Up 39% for First Half of 2011
An in-depth analysis of new car sales data by The Diesel Driver shows that sales of diesel-powered automobiles in the U.S. are up by 39% compared to the first half of 2010. In addition, buyers …
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec First Look and Review
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec is all new, with a look that harkens back in many respects to the first-generation M-Class introduced in 1997. That car launched the mid-sized luxury SUV segment that year and …
