It is now clear that gas-electric hybrids, while constantly being refined, are simply never going to gobble up huge slices of any major car market. They are needed, sure, but consumers are already ...
The 220 BlueTec version of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 doesn't have a direct equivalent in the current C-Class lineup, but the C 220 CDI W204 uses the exact same engine so they also ...
Now that the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 has arrived in most European showrooms and has been tested by most major automotive outlets, it is probably time to also pit it against its biggest ...
As I steamed up an on-ramp in the newest E320 Bluetec, my friend asked, "Wow-this thing got a turbo?" There were four aboard, and he was impressed by the tug at his insides. "Yup," I replied, "bolted ...
After driving the BMW 335d the other day, I noted that if I hadn't known better, I would have thought I was sitting behind an ordinary gasoline engine. Listening to the Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec, ...
With the 2012 Detroit Auto Show getting closer, more and more automakers are announcing their line-up for the show. Now Mercedes->ke187 has announced two new E-Class->ke373 Hybrid models, the first ...
Wollte mich kurz vorstellen. Heiße Markus bin 35 und komme aus der nähe von Reutlingen. Fahren zurzeit noch eine A Klasse die wird aber verkauft. Eine B klasse und ein Ford Mondeo der wird auch in der ...
Ein super Motor, und in Verbindung mit dem 9-Gang-getriebe eine tolle Kombination... Wo kann man sonst schon bei 1300U/min mit 130 über die Bahn gleiten und 5 Liter diesel verbrauchen.... Oder bei 7 ...
Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...
Mercedes-Benz has officially introduced the world’s first nine-speed automatic transmission with torque converter in its new E 350 BlueTEC. The transmission, called 9G-Tronic, will be mated to a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover luxury automotive, motorcycles and related topics. Diesel engine technology took a huge leap with the use of common-rail ...