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Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid (2008): first official pictures

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Ben Whitworth, 18 September 2008 17:00

These are the first pictures of the new Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid. With a combined economy figure of 35.8mpg and a CO2 rating of just 190g/km, Mercedes claims it is the world’s most economical petrol-powered luxury saloon. But put your chequebook away – it’s not coming to the UK. The BlueHybrid has been developed primarily for the diesel-disliking US market, where ...

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Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid (2008): first official pictures

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Ben Whitworth, 18 September 2008 17:00

Mercedes launches Attention Assist

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Ben Whitworth, 13 August 2008 13:28

Mercedes-Benz researchers call it the ‘one-second nap’ – that instant when fatigue overcomes you at the wheel on a long trip and you wake up in hospital. To counter dozing off while driving, which Mercedes claims accounts for a quarter of all major motorway accidents, its engineers have developed an innovative driver support system called Attention Assist. As well as ...

Maserati refreshes Quattroporte

Ben Whitworth, 24 June 2008 08:51

Maserati has given its Quattroporte a mid-life refresh and a power boost. The new flagship Quattroporte S borrows the 424bhp 4.7-litre V8 from the GranTurismo S, while the standard Quattroporte retains the existing 393bhp 4.2-litre engine from before, with both hooked up to the ZF six-speed automatic transmission introduced two years ago. Hmm. This new Maserati Quattroporte doesn't look that different. No, ...

BMW Hydrogen 7-series

Ben Whitworth, 04 June 2007 07:01

BMW is upping its green credentials with the delivery of a fleet of hydrogen-powered 7-series that will go on chauffeur duty throughout the UK this summer. The eight production-ready Hydrogen 7 luxo-barges are produced on the same production line as the standard 7-series in Munich and meet all current safety and crash regulations. They form part of a 100-strong fleet ...