Mercedes-Benz’s marketing plan for the new S-class plug-in hybrid aims to show prospective buyers that going green doesn’t mean slowing down or paying more. Mercedes’ message emphasizes that the S 500 Plug-In Hybrid sprints from 0-100kph in 5.2 seconds while costing the same — €108,945 in Germany — as the S 500 with a V-8 gasoline engine that consumes more than three times as much fuel.
GM, Ford Woes Continue As Sales Weaken In Europe
By JAMES DETAR
INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
Sales of Ford and General Motors cars in Europe weakened in November despite a rise in overall number of vehicles sold there, losing market share to Volkswagen.
Jaguar unveils ghostly ‘see-through pillar’ technology
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled two safety innovations that it hopes will quite literally change the way we see things in the future.
Firstly, its “360 Virtual Urban Windscreen” incorporates ‘transparent’ A-pillars, giving improved visibility by way of much reduced blind spots at the edges of the windscreen.
Tesla’s New All-Wheel-Drive Model S DESTROYs A Ferrari
Tesla’ new all-wheel-drive Model S just started rolling out, and test drivers are already using it to roll up the competition in and above its price class.
Aston Martin Works unveils 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Vanquish
Aston Martin is celebrating 60 years of Aston Martin Works with the commissioning of six limited edition sports cars, all based on the Vanquish GT in either Coupe or open-top Volante form.
