Tag: Diesel

With BMW and Audi putting out sporty models powered by diesel engines, it wouldn’t have been much of a surprise to see Mercedes follow suit. But AMG has officially thumbed down diesels as an option on cars that bear its logo. This is a breath of fresh air for enthusiasts who have lately seen iconic brands, such as BMW’s M, being watered down for the sake of marketing.

So I’ve been bingeing on the Japanese Anime, Initial D. The show features a Toyota Sprinter Trueno, or, more commonly known as an AE86. In the show, the “8-6” is driven to the many prefectures of Japan and raced on mountain pass courses against other Japanese domestics. The show has a heavy dose of drift […] More »

  One million kilometers. That’s 621,000 miles. In a G-Class or a 300D, that number would be impressive. Legendary even. But in a 2003 E-Class? Just goes to show you that Mercedes hasn’t lost their touch when building diesels that don’t die. The driver, George Vassilakis, uses E270 CDI as a taxi in Greece. Apart […] More »

Many enthusiasts have been dismayed by BMW’s announcement of using diesel engines for its M-badged high-performance variants. Despite its successes in world endurance races as shown by Audi’s domineering diesel race cars, one cannot equate race-bred diesel engines and fuels with the more common everyday diesels found from econoboxes to big rig trucks. Economy, sure.

Premiering at the Detroit Motor Show in January of next year are Mercedes’ newest green entries in the luxury car segment. Making their debut early next year are the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID and the E 400 BlueTEC HYBRID, which Mercedes claims are one of the most fuel efficient luxury cars in the world. With

Photo courtesy of MotorAuthority Even though the GLK has only been around since 2010, it’s never to early for a facelift, is it? Apparently not, as the new compact SUV has been seen by the spies all around town. So what exactly is in store for the updated GLK?

The new M-Class has finally made its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The replacement model is less angular but at the same time sportier looking. The new looks will undoubtedly appeal to both old and new customers, with a dominant chrome grille and chrome accents for the daytime running lights highlighting the expansive front