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Audi has their E-tron concept cars and BMW their ActiveHybrid. Porsche introduced the Cayenne Hybrid last year and the 918 RSR this year. There can be no doubt now that the green revolution has reached the domain of sports and luxury cars. Once the domain of cars like the Toyota Prius, vehicles with electric propulsion
Together with a car manufacturer’s consortium and hydrogen suppliers, the Japanese government has announced plans to coordinate plans of introducing fuel cell vehicles to the general public. A joint statement from Toyota, Honda and Nissan promised that beginning in 2015, the three manufacuters, in cooperation with 10 hydrogen suppliers such as Idemitsu and Tokyo Gas
Mercedes-Benz vehicle systems seem to be winning awards left and right. The most recent win involves the Active Brake Assist 2 system on the Actros line of heavy-duty trucks from the German automaker, after the system beat 16 other candidates for the coveted FuturAuto Award. The system, barely introduced three months ago at Hanover’s International
With the third generation of the SLK on its way, Mercedes-Benz reveals that the compact roadster line will continue the tradition of innovation. One good example is a feature called Magic Sky Control–that’s what Mercedes-Benz is calling the new auto-tinting glass panels on the roof of the 2012 SLK. The roof automatically adjusts the tinting
With the advent of the new year, insurance companies have correspondingly adjusted their tables and a new list of the most and least expensive cars to insure have now been made public. Insure.com conducted a survey of 6 insurance carriers and came up with the list. Insurance premiums are based on: * Sticker price: The
As Mercedes-Benz prepares for the celebration of the automobile’s 125th birthday on January 29, the German automaker has revealed that it will also launch its integrated advertising campaign for the new CLS coupe. The automaker is keen on putting the CLS on the forefront of consumers’ awareness, with the campaign encompassing practically all types of
Fast cars and beautiful women have always been a successful mix and Mercedes-Benz is taking advantage of this proven combination in having model Karolina Kurkova endorse the 2011 CLS Coupe. Two six-cylinder models are initially available, the CLS 350 CDI with 265 horsepower, priced at around $88,000 and the CLS 350, priced at around $90,000