Super luxury cars aren’t immune from environmental concerns and rising fuel costs. Mercedes-Benz offers the S-Class Hybrid, while the BMW 7-Series Hybrid uses its electric motor to improve fuel economy and offer a performance edge. Now, Audi plans to join the ranks green ranks of its German rivals with the A8 Hybrid, which is set to debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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Audi to debut A8 Hybrid at Frankfurt Auto Show
Super luxury cars aren’t immune from environmental concerns and rising fuel costs. Mercedes-Benz offers the S-Class Hybrid, while the BMW 7-Series Hybrid uses its electric motor to improve fuel economy and offer a performance edge. Now, Audi plans to join the ranks green ranks of its German rivals with the A8 Hybrid, which is set to debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
Audi says in a press release that the A8 Hybrid will be powered by the automaker ...
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Road Trip: 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
Super luxury cars aren’t known for Prius-like fuel efficiency, so when a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid showed up at our office, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to see what could be expected from a big hybrid on the open road.
Usually, automakers charge a premium for hybrid versions of their gas models, but with a $91,000 base price, the S400 Hybrid is the least expensive S-Class that Mercedes sells. Our test car gets an EPA-estimated 19 ...
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