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Our new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 brings top-down fun to the track Our new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 brings top-down fun to the track
We just took delivery of a car that is made for spring: a “Mars Red” SLK250. This two-seat convertible is just what the doctor ordered to get us out of the winter doldrums. And if the cold weather reappears, our SLK has a folding hardtop, heated...
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Fuel cells, sidelined but not forgotten at electric vehicle show Fuel cells, sidelined but not forgotten at electric vehicle show
As the spotlight has shifted to battery-powered cars, other promising alternative fuels have been left in the dark. That’s especially true for yesterday’s transportation stars, fuel-cell vehicles. But that doesn’t mean progress has stopped. California...
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First Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG [w/video] First Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG [w/video]
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, First Drives, Luxury Affalterbach Additions Transform Benz’s Heavy-Hitting Droptop Saint-Tropez is a charming town in southeastern France nestled along the Mediterranean Sea. Internationally recognized...
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Advocates see a multitude of fuel solutions in electric cars Advocates see a multitude of fuel solutions in electric cars
To kick its addiction to oil, the United States needs a raft of alternatives; no single alternative is likely to replace such an entrenched market any time soon. But electric car advocates at the Electric Vehicle Symposium held recently in Los Angeles say battery-powered...
Advocates see a multitude of fuel solutions in electric cars »
Number One: Audi Bests BMW, Mercedes in April Sales Number One: Audi Bests BMW, Mercedes in April Sales
The luxury sales wars are heating up. The three top luxury players are Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Globally, no one else registers on the radar. The aforementioned companies all have their eye on the top spot. BMW has held it since 2005, when Mercedes relinquished...
Number One: Audi Bests BMW, Mercedes in April Sales »
Electric car drivers left hanging in charger wars Electric car drivers left hanging in charger wars
With long charge times and charging stations few and far between, government agencies, Google, and others have gone to great lengths to maintain lists of every charging station in America and make it available via smart phones. But EV drivers have another story....
Electric car drivers left hanging in charger wars »
Purpose-built electric cars trump manufacturer-converted models Purpose-built electric cars trump manufacturer-converted models
There are two kinds of electric cars at this year’s electric vehicle symposium, fondly known as EVS26: Purpose-built electric cars, and those that have been built from standard gasoline cars. The difference could not be more stark. Cars that have been built...
Purpose-built electric cars trump manufacturer-converted models »
California to boost mandate for electric cars California to boost mandate for electric cars
Even with their low cost of ownership, some have speculated that the electric car movement is being driven more by regulations than by consumer demand. Specifically, they’re referring to regulations in the state of California that demand major automakers...
California to boost mandate for electric cars »
Wireless electric-car charging takes center stage Wireless electric-car charging takes center stage
How much do you hate going to a gas station? Would plugging your car in every night be even more of a pain? Or would it become a simple routine, much like plugging in your cell phone at night? Those are some of the main questions electric car advocates are asking...
Wireless electric-car charging takes center stage »
Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel-cell-powered car shows progress Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel-cell-powered car shows progress
With the exception of the upcoming, lease-only Smart EV, Mercedes-Benz has been almost absent from the electric-car movement. But that’s not to say their advanced alternative fuel activities are dormant. Rather than field battery-powered cars, the automaker...
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