It has a nine-speed automatic and is rear-wheel drive (RWD). That same diesel engine is wicked up in the S 400d L, with that model churning out 250kW and 700Nm, and remains rear-drive with a ...

The S400 isn't just Mercedes first hybrid vehicle, it's also the first series-production car to ever use of lithium-ion batteries. It could be the most efficient gas-powered luxury car on the road.

The current edition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class flagship sedan made its appearance as a 2007 model, and underwent a mild nip and tuck facelift for 2010.As part of the refresh, the German ...

2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery When pondering the idea of any near-$100,000 hybrid luxury sedan, one has to wonder, “What’s the point?” ...

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, is the world's first mass-production automobile that employs a lithium-ion battery (the lithium-ion-using Tesla Roadster being a low-production affair). Take a ...

The S400 BlueHybrid's peak output swells to 299 hp and 284 lb-ft, with drive channeled to the rear wheels via the standard Mercedes seven-speed automatic.

High-luxe hybrids: It's so easy being green. Read our review of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid and 2010 Lexus LS600hL luxury sedans, at Automobile Magazine online.

The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Mercedes-Benz S400 at 19-city/25-highway mpg, which is tops among large luxury cars. Though it may not seem like a quantum leap over the V8-powered ...

The S400 Hybrid comes with many standard safety features, including some not found in other cars, such as side air bags for rear-seat passengers and Mercedes’ Pre-Safe automatic crash protection ...

Is the Mercedes S400 Hybrid $17K better than the S350 CDI? Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery By [email protected] Jun 17, 2009 12:16 PM EDT ...

Mercedes-Benz announced that its S400 BlueHybrid will hit European dealerships in the summer of 2009 and will arrive on U.S. shores shortly thereafter. The mild hybrid will couple ...