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The 2016 Merceds-Benz is expected to be among the worst depreciating cars of 2016.

Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Dodge get dubious honors

January 11, 2016 by Weekly Driver News Service

Owning a Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan or a Dodge Charger muscle car might be a dream vehicle of your choice. Both automobiles have long been popular … Read more

Nissan Leaf gets World Car of the Year honors in New York

April 22, 2011 by James Raia

The Nissan Leaf, the zero-emission electric car, powered by a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged in about eight hours and has a 100-mile range, … Read more

Eco-Friendly Cars: Toyota Prius to Tesla Roadster, Part 1

April 20, 2011 by James Raia

Without fanfare or an exact date, there must have a collective automotive epiphany in recent years. Somehow, all major carmakers were in on it, except … Read more

Nissan Leaf Named Kelley Blue Book Green Car of 2011

April 13, 2011 by James Raia

Despite its miniscule fleet in the United States, the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle has been named the top green vehicle of 2011 by Kelley Blue … Read more

Nissan reports starting issue with electric Leaf

September 4, 2013April 11, 2011 by Weekly Driver News Service

Nissan, the No. 2 carmaker in Japan, said Monday it’s investigating complaints from Nissan Leaf owners the electric car on occasion fails to start. Support … Read more

Nissan Leaf, Tesla Roadster top 2011 'gas' mileage honors

January 14, 2011 by James Raia

The influx of hybrid vehicles and intensified competition among manufacturers has shuffled the annual listing of most efficient cars. For 2011, some cars are familiar, … Read more

Ford counters Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt with Focus Electric

January 7, 2011 by James Raia

Ford Motor Company has unveiled the Focus Electric — the automaker’s first all-electric passenger car. The zero-CO2-emissions, gasoline-free version of Ford’s popular small car is … Read more

Letter grade system proposed for fuel efficiency, emissions for 2012 cars

August 30, 2010 by James Raia

Letter grades were once reserved as the collective global bane of school children. Now, multi-national car manufacturers may be hoping for a good letter grade if a new labeling system proposed by the Obama administration is approved.

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