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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part LXII)

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The model lasted two additional years after the rest of the Cadillac lineup was downsized for 1977, as GM prepared to modernize the E-body platform that dated to 1966. Emissions regulations increasingly demanded engines spew a lower volume of toxic chemicals from their exhausts. By 1979, the U.S. The consumer base was also changing.

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Mercedes-Benz mulling plan of a junior G-Class, fresh teaser hints a Maruti Suzuki Jimny lookalike

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Mercedes-Benz has stated that its legendary G-Class family will be expanded with a new smaller version of the SUV. Mercedes-Benz has stated that its legendary G-Class family will be expanded with a new smaller version of the SUV. Now, Mercedes-Benz is planning a smaller and presumably cheaper alternative to the SUV.

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Lexus ES goes EV! New luxury saloon has been super-sized and electrified to take on BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron

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Hybrid engines will continue as well as the staple Lexus luxury car continues to battle it out with its German rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. If you want to tell electric from hybrid, the latter electrified combustion-powered ES features the slimmest air intake above the downsized trademark Lexus spindle grille.

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Williams F1 Team and Mercedes-Benz enter long-term engine partnership; downsized turbo hybrid Power Units

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The Williams F1 Team and Mercedes-Benz signed a long-term engine partnership from the 2014 Formula One World Championship season onwards. liter V8 engines to 1.6 Williams will continue to manufacture its own transmission. The 2014 regulations require covering a 300 km (186-mile) race distance on a fuel load of just 100 kg.

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New Mercedes-Benz V6 diesel engines use DuraBowl Piston technology from Federal-Mogul

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Federal-Mogul Corporation has jointly developed with Mercedes-Benz a piston technology for Daimler’s latest V6 diesel engine that helps to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. These attributes all lead to reductions in diesel engine fuel consumption and emissions, with improved power output. Earlier post.).

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Downsized 3-Cylinder Engines Not Refined Enough For Mercedes

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Three-cylinder engines are all the rage right now. Mercedes-Benz though will not be joining the three-pot.' Once the preserve of basic economy cars, they''re now used in everything from the latest generation of economy vehicles, through sporty hatchbacks like the 2015 MINI Cooper and Ford Fiesta 1.0

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Mercedes-Benz to use new steel pistons in V6 diesel of E 350 BlueTEC

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Mercedes-Benz will replace conventional aluminum pistons with a new generation of steel pistons in the V6 diesel engine of the E 350 BlueTEC in September. Mercedes-Benz has already announced the coming use of steel pistons in the OM 626 four-cylinder diesel produced by Renault and applied in the C-Class Estate. Earlier post.).

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