WHILE BMW holds off on a locally-delivered hybrid and Audi concentrates on high-efficiency diesels, Mercedes-Benz is shaping up to be the first European prestige manufacturer to have a hybrid model on the Australian market.

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific is reportedly close to locking in the upcoming E300 BlueTEC Hybrid for local sales, with the company estimating that it [...]

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Mercedes-Benz is poised to unveil its latest entry into the realm of clean motoring, the E250 BlueTEC, at this month’s New York Auto Show.

Amid the wave of announcements made by Mercedes in the last few days, the BlueTEC concept has arrived with the least fanfare. Interestingly though, on paper at least, it appears to be the most [...]

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We have already seen a few images of the new Mercedes E-Class, but this time we’ve got the details to go along with it and a swag of new shots to boot. The 2010 E-Class will feature over 20 new or revised technological innovations aimed squarely at lifting sales and ensuring the E-Class remains [...]

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Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its highly anticipated S400 BlueHYBRID luxury sedan, the first production hybrid vehicle in the world to use an ultra-efficient lithium-ion battery pack.

The S400 BlueHYBRID takes the 3.5-litre V6 from the S350, gives it a mild bump in power to 205kW and mates it to a compact 15kW electric motor. [...]

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Its 150 years since Rudolf Diesel, the man who lent his name to the diesel engine was born. Needless to say, Rudolf is no longer with us, but the engine that he fathered is going from strength to strength and proving a force to be reckoned with in a world where fuel efficiency is high [...]

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