There’s no reason luxury large cars can’t strive for good fuel economy. If you like the Mercedes E-Class, the fuel-efficient E350 Bluetec diesel initially hit the streets in 2011. Now, Mercedes is poised to attract more green car shoppers with the 2013 E400 Hybrid, which will debut in January 2012 at the Detroit Auto Show.
Along with the E400 Hybrid, which is slated for the U.S., Mercedes will introduce the E300 Bluetec Hybrid. However, this diesel-hybrid version ...
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2013 Mercedes E400 Hybrid set for Detroit Auto Show
There’s no reason luxury large cars can’t strive for good fuel economy. If you like the Mercedes E-Class, the fuel-efficient E350 Bluetec diesel initially hit the streets in 2011. Now, Mercedes is poised to attract more green car shoppers with the 2013 E400 Hybrid, which will debut in January 2012 at the Detroit Auto Show.
Along with the E400 Hybrid, which is slated for the U.S., Mercedes will introduce the E300 Bluetec Hybrid. However, this diesel-hybrid version ...
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Mercedes-Benz Recalls Diesel Vehicles for Fuel Leak
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 6,872 diesel vehicles because of a potential fuel leak. “The diesel fuel filter may leak from the area around the heating component,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports.
Affected vehicles include certain 2011 E-Class, 2011 GL-Class, 2011 ML-Class, 2011 R-Class and 2012 S-Class models. The diesel fuel could leak near the heat source or leak onto the road. “This could lead to a crash or cause a fire in the presence of an ignition source ...
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Turbocharging Your Fuel Economy
According to the Department of Energy, the nationwide average for gas is currently about $3.51 per gallon. While that’s a bit less than the last time I analyzed gas prices in April, the DOE reports that it’s still $2 more than we were paying per gallon 10 years ago. That’s not cheap, but it’s still significantly less than the €1.48 that a liter costs in Europe. That works out to roughly $7.69 per ...
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