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First Look: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Unlike the 2012 vintage, the 2013 model will pack two different engine options. The top of the range will be the GLK350, packing a direct-injected, 3.5-liter V-6. With 302 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, the refined V-6 is 34 more horsepower and 15 more pound-feet of torque than last year’s model. Both standard and 4Matic models will hit 60 miles per hour in about 6.5 seconds, and top out at 130 miles per hour. Stop-start is also standard.
First Look: 2013 BMW X6
The world’s first and only “sport activity coupe” is getting a light refresh for 2012 to go along with the new M model we previewed earlier this week. From an appearance standpoint the new X6 isn’t dramatically different, with the most notable change coming in the form of adaptive LED headlamps, a first for the segment. LEDs also make it into the taillights and help to create what BMW calls a more “intense” back end (although how the X6’s posterior can get any more intense, we aren’t totally certain). The trademark kidney grill remains, but the bars inside it have been angled to give it a more aggressive and upright look. Matte fog light surrounds along with new wheels and paint round out the cosmetic changes to the exterior.
Quick Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec
If I’m buying either the S400 or S350 over the S550, part of the focus is on fuel efficiency. The diesel S-Class achieves 21/31 miles per gallon, while the hybrid only gets 19/25. If I own this car along with others, this is going to be the one I take on longer drives, where highway mileage is more important.
First Look: 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
The Mercedes-Benz R-Class has always been a bit of a black sheep. With a polarizing exterior, it was one of the first forays into the luxury crossover market. Now, Mercedes has unveiled the (heavily) refreshed R-Class at the 2010 New York Auto Show.
List: Top Ten Longest Range Vehicles
With the departure of our BMW X5 xDrive35d, we began talking about vehicles that not only offered decent-to-good fuel economy, but also packed massive gas tanks to allow outrageous distances between fill ups. We set a minimum of 600 miles per tank, and got our numbers by multiplying the gas tank size by the EPA estimated highway mileage. Here are the results.
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