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Diesel isn't just for school buses and semis anymore. But of course, you'll know that if you're an Audi or Volkswagen fan. Volkswagen boasts no less than five TDI models, and Mishawaka drivers love the Audi A3 and Q7 models with clean-burning TDI engines. Chances are, if you've seen or ridden in a TDI version of any of these cars, you didn't even notice - they burn cleaner and are more...

Mercedes-Benz is more than just a carmaker. This is a company that has been in business for over 125 years, employing members of both local and international communities, striving to make the world a better place for all of us. One of their guiding principles, as Mercedes-Benz explains, is "In the end, what you get out of life is equal to what you put into it - and we're committed to putting in as much...

Ward's Autoworld is well known for their 10 Best Engines list. And if you're familiar with that, you're probably familiar with their Interior of the Year award, which used to go to just one car for the entire year. The thing is - with new technology and features consistently being churned out by major automakers, it's became a bit difficult for Ward's to pick just one interior. As of last year...

Mercedes-Benz Lights Up Geneva with the Vito E-Cell

So maybe it looks a bit different than the rest of the sleekly-designed new Mercedes-Benz models, but the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell is nothing short of a beautifully styled, hardworking electric vehicle. The automaker arrived at the Geneva Motor Show with a transparent version of the seven-passenger van that showcased all of the major strides being made in the EV industry.

Mercedes-Benz says of the Vito E-Cell, "[It's the] first seven-seater vehicle worldwide to offer...

Audi Promises Updated Powertrains for Next-Gen A3

By this time next year, you'll be able to drop by the Gurley Leep Motor Werks showroom to take a spin in the all-new Audi A3. But, then, we make that sound simpler than it really is, because - by this time next year, the Audi A3 will be available with an updated 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine.

That's right, despite the fact that most auto industry leaders say Americans just don't like...

Chattanooga Celebrates the 50,000th Volkswagen Passat

It wasn't even a year ago now that the very first American-built 2012 Volkswagen Passat rolled off the production line in Chattanooga, TN. But, by early in February of this year, workers gathered to celebrated the completion of the 50,000th Passat.

Frank Fischer, CEO and Chair of Volkswagen Chattanooga says of the milestone, "An incredible amount of care goes into each vehicle we produce in Chattanooga. Producing 50,000 cars at this…

Audi Highlights Headlights During the Super Bowl

It seems vampire culture is all the rage lately. From romance novels to the silver screen to primetime television, we've seen Dracula do a lot of crazy things. But imagine if all we had to do to vanquish them from the earth is singe them with super-bright LED headlights? Well that's exactly what Audi did during the Super Bowl this year, and we just couldn't help but laugh.

The idea of a party of Vampires gathering...

Here at Gurley Leep Motor Werks, we know how busy your life is. Get the kids to school, go to work, get to the post office, pick the kids up from soccer practice, make dinner, clean the house, start all over again the next day. Who has time to get their car in for its regularly scheduled maintenance? It would be much easier to make time for it if it were free, too, don't...

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 60 Years of the SL

Even after 60 years on the market, the Mercedes-Benz SL isn't showing its age - as a matter of fact, we think it looks younger than ever before. Unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detoir, the 2013 SL is built almost entirely out of aluminum, making it a very trim and captivating luxury car.

For the sixth generation of the SL-Class, Mercedes-Benz trimmed 275 pounds off its frame. What does this...

Volkswagen Announces 60-Second Spot for Super Bowl XLVI

We're not going to lie to you here, during last year's Super Bowl, a small boy in a Darth Vader costume stole our hearts. And if you saw the 30-second spot for the all-new Volkswagen Passat, you'd probably have a hard time disagreeing with us, right? Millions of people watched as a pint-sized Vader tried to use The Force on anything and everything in his house...