Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hybrid, Mercedes Benz, Racing McLaren MP4-24 - Click above for a high-res image gallery Of the 10 teams competing in this year's Formula 1 championship, McLaren-Mercedes is the only one that's equipped both of its … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz plans to have stop/start on all engines by 2011
Thursday 04/30/ By Leave a Comment
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce stop/start technology sometime next year on its turbodiesel-powered E200 sedan in Europe, but don't expect to see the fuel-saving bits on models equipped with … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz plans to drop drag below .20 Cd within 5 years
Thursday 04/30/ By Leave a Comment
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe - Click above for a hi-res gallery In a previous post from our Greenlings series, we took a brief look at how and why aerodynamics play a significant role in a vehicle's overall efficiency. To put it plainly, the … [Read more...]
BMW and Mercedes-Benz working on new four-cylinder engines for U.S.
Monday 04/27/ By Leave a Comment
Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC - Click above for high-res image gallery Premium German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz are working on new four-cylinder engines for the U.S. market. The last time BMW offered an engine with fewer than six cylinders was … [Read more...]