Any true legend owned a stylish car, but only the coolest of stars own a Mercedes-Benz. The different cars have their own story from the day they landed in the hands of their buyers until the day of their … gasp … burial; if, of course, that day ever comes. Just as their legend owners, these cars are immortal.

Presley’s Mercedes 600

Current owner of Elvis’s Mercedes S-Class 600, Eric Smith, feels there’s a living, breathing character in classic cars, according to Guernseys.com. Back then, they were all hand-built and quite rare. In a Mercedes-Benz.TV video, Smith explains the history of the vehicle.

Elvis bought the car new from a Memphis dealer and used it in the early 1970s during his Las Vegas revival special. It was a car he used extensively; not like the other cars he would buy, then give away to his associates when he was tired of them.

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Yesterday’s luxury car buyers faced tough choices when they wanted to improve fuel economy. They could either sacrifice power by selecting a smaller engine, choose a smaller car, or choose a car with hybrid technology. As whispers of overseas diesels told stories of luxury cars that delivered plenty of torque and also boasted great gas mileage, many of us wondered when we would see those cars on our streets. Wonder no more, because the diesel disparity is changing as we speak. We’re going to take a look at diesel sales trends in the U.S., mention some new models coming soon, and highlight a sexy new sports wagon from BMW.

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Buying your first car is a very exciting time in a person’s life. A lot of ideas and plans are probably running through your head concerning everything from the purchase of your vehicle, financing, and car coverage to what air freshener to choose. There are some key factors to consider when you get your first car. Fortunately, there are some helpful tips available to help you make the process as smooth as possible.

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Let’s start with the fact that pickup trucks occupy a very different niche than standard passenger vehicles.  For most users, truck buyers need their trucks for one primary purpose –to carry and move stuff. Just picture, tradespeople, delivery companies, farmers, and you get the picture.  Frankly, secondary to this mission is fuel economy, fancy styling and other non-commercial factors. However, that being said, General Motors had a hunch that there would be a market for a line of pickups trucks that had hybrid technology incorporated. After all, environmental sensitivity is quite wide spread now and most American’s express a degree of concern for the environment. So from this intuition (and probably a good deal of market research) was borne the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid.

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Saloon cars are the preferred choice of couples of any age. They provide comfort, power, and perfect travelling conditions. But there are so many models on the market that it is impossible to make a correct choice without having some information to rely on. What better way to make a decision if not by comparison? Comparing has always been the best way to assess a vehicle, but what are the criteria on which you could make a proper assessment?

Engine Type and Fuel Consumption

Motors are very important from many points of view. There are various possibilities you can choose. You can choose from diesel, gasoline and hybrid motors. However, when you compare parameters of motors you need to make sure you are comparing apples with apples and pears with pears. Also, you have to compare capacity, power output and fuel consumption. It is important to see the relationship between the three and not just three separate numbers.

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The coming summer, Nissan Altima 2013 Mid-size Sedan will hit the consumer eyeball as the most innovative and very stylish next generation car. With the introduction of this car in the show, Nissan hope and promises to shake up the entire mid-sized sedan segment. The company CEO Carlos Ghosn believes that this car delivers the balance of high performance, innovation, style and economy that will make it one of the best selling cars in America in the years to come. After the launch of Nissan NV200 as the taxi of tomorrow, this would be Nissan’s consecutive launch in the space of few days.

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