Mercedes-Benz C-Class – Click above for high-res image gallery
Over the past two years, sales of SUVs from virtually all automakers have sagged deeply as fuel prices have risen and the economy has gone into the dumper. Mercedes-Benz is no exception,…
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Luxury automakers could get partial exemption from CO2 rules
2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG – Click above for high-res gallery
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Automakers, suppliers lobby Washington to promote green efforts
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Without Getrag DCT, Chrysler will stick with conventional 6 speed automatic
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LA 2007: 2009 Lincoln MKS brings new look to American luxury
UPDATE 2: Video of MKS in motion added after the jump
UPDATE: Many more high-res pics added to gallery
click above image to view high-res gallery of the 2009 Lincoln MKS
For the past two decades, the only thing consistent about Ford's Lincoln…
SmartUSA offering $99 reservations to gauge interest in the ForTwo
Click on the image for a high-res gallery of Smart photos
If you've been hankering to get one of those cute little Smart cars that you can almost park in your tool shed, now's your chance to get on the official waiting list. Smart USA will start…