<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Gl320]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Gl320]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/gl320 http://jalopnik.com/tag/gl320 <![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz Makes Mockery Of United States Democracy Unveiling BlueTEC SUVs]]> There's good news for those getting bored of strolling around town in the Bluetec E-Class because Mercedes-Benz is announcing the U.S. availability of the 2009 GL320 BlueTEC, ML320 BlueTEC and R320 BlueTEC. In an effort to be hip and trendy with the U.S. market, Mercedes-Benz faked a campaign speech, but in all reality it looked more like a riot. As the two BlueTEC ML320s rolled onto the stage along came with it a nice sample pool of a typical campaign supporters who really, really care about BlueTEC diesel technology including one special older lady (pictured)—see: cougar—who acted out her dreams of becoming an auto show booth babe by waving her hand up and down the vehicle as people took pictures.

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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=369713&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Dan Neil Likes but not in Love with the Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI]]> Full disclosure: I often find myself recommending the MB GL450 to my wealthier friends who ask about big SUVs. That overgrown puppy is one hell of a truck, even if you get to watch your average fuel economy decrease while idling (no really, it's true). Elegant, burly, hella capable and epically comfortable, the GL450's only flaws are embarrassingly terrible gas mileage (14 mpg around town going with the wind) and lofty price tag ($70,000 with the chimes and the catcalls). Realizing this, Big Daddy Daimler just unleashed a diesel version of their biggest 'Ute here in America which gets 36% better mileage. They think the price is fine where it is. Dan has mixed feelings:
I started thinking about this on the drive in this morning, when I saw three GLs on the highway, each with one occupant and — as it happened — each occupant weighing approximately 110 pounds. And blond. What is it about Mercedes-Benz and blonds?
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