During the 1980s, one of the major objections to compression-ignition engines was noise. Sooty smoke and that peculiar exhaust aroma - call it eau de diesel - were also problems, but it was the noise ...

I refuse to go down the path of juvenile humor simply because the magic ingredient in Mercedes-Benz’s new California-legal diesels, such as the ML320 CDI, is urea -- which also happens to be the magic ...

Mercedes-Benz doesn't usually wind up on top in fuel economy - unless the Mercedes you're looking at has a turbodiesel engine. Mercedes officials have been adding their fuel-thrifty, new-generation, 3 ...

With used car prices having set up shop in crazytown, it's hard to find a deal, especially on a car or truck that has collector potential. Today's Nice Price or No Dice ML320 may have that potential, ...

From the August 1997 issue of Car and Driver. I was musing about how much the M­-class sport-utility I was driving felt like any other Mercedes-Benz—an S­-class, an E-class, or even an SL—when I ...

Mercedes-Benz and diesels go together like bratwursts and warm beer - the automaker claims to have built the first ever diesel-powered passenger car. Safe to say, the engineers in Stuttgart know what ...

Mercedes-Benz doesn't usually wind up on top in fuel economy — unless the Mercedes you're looking at has a turbodiesel engine. Mercedes officials have been adding their fuel-thrifty, new-generation, 3 ...

More so than most auto manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz has been committed to diesel engines, which are inherently more fuel-efficient and often deliver more torque than their gasoline counterparts.

The Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI is a mix of small SUV, off-road truck and luxury sedan. It offers a little something for everyone, including great gas mileage. The only area in which it may be lacking is ...

A reliable choice for budget-conscious buyers, this 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 offers the luxury and durability of a Mercedes SUV, ready for its next owner after years of consistent care. Location: ...

Every so often, some non-automotive media outlet puts together a list of the "Most Important Cars." Have you seen these lists? They always include the Model T, and the original Mini, and the Porsche ...