New York auto show

All-hybrid S class? U.S. dealers groan

To meet tightening global fuel-economy standards, Daimler executives in Germany are considering a radical plan: make the flagship S-class a hybrid-only lineup.  story 
  • Mazda will bring diesels, maybe hybrids, to U.S.
  • Crossover, and out: BMW, Volvo quit wagons
  • Volvo dealers are safe under Chinese owner -- for now
  • Infiniti holds price on restyled QX56
  • Hyundai plans 1st U.S. hybrid by the holidays
  • More stories from New York
    Mazda will bring diesels, maybe hybrids, to U.S.
    Crossover, and out: BMW, Volvo quit wagons
    Volvo dealers are safe under Chinese owner -- for now
    Infiniti holds price on restyled QX56
    Hyundai plans 1st U.S. hybrid by the holidays
    Chevy to dealers: To get Volt, you must train staff
    GM heals as Toyota's ‘God-like status' wanes, Lutz says
    Hyundai's dealers will have to pamper Equus customers
    MKZ will be Lincoln's first hybrid
    Ford, Microsoft team up to aid EV recharging
    Hyundai says first U.S. hybrid to have cost, efficiency edge
    Toyota's Scion adds iQ minicar, revamped coupe to boost sales
    Infiniti holds QX56 sticker at $56,700, lifts freight fee
    Nissan's Juke beefs up a small-car lineup
    2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon crosses over to pure performance
    Kia, Infiniti, Scion plan big splashes in N.Y.
    U.S. will get second dedicated hybrid Lexus in 2011
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