Hollywood Shows Green and Saves Green with Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Clean Diesel SUVs

Hollywood Shows Green and Saves Green with Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Clean Diesel SUVs

MONTVALE, N.J., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer, musician, songwriter and environmental supporter, Sheryl Crow, is part of a growing group of well-known musicians and actors who are passionate about the benefits of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC clean diesel vehicles. Her Mercedes-Benz R320 BlueTEC is one of today's modern diesel vehicles that are extremely quiet, environmentally clean, and can achieve a range of 500 miles on a single tank of diesel fuel.

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"The newest clean diesel vehicles are eco-friendly and deserve as much attention as other gas alternatives like hybrids," said Crow.

A benefit of driving a green car like a Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC beyond not sacrificing space or luxury is the IRS alternative-powertrain tax credit. Owners of new clean diesel vehicles are eligible for the same tax credit as hybrids. The current Diesel Tax Credits for owners of a 2009 Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC are $1,800 for the GL320; $1,550 for the R320; and $900 for the ML320.

According to the EPA, the nation would save 1.4 million barrels of oil a day if just one third of all light-duty vehicles in the USA were state-of-the-art diesel vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC vehicles combine a smooth, quiet ride with fuel efficiency that delivers 20-30 percent higher fuel economy than a comparable gasoline engine making it the GREEN choice for Sheryl Crow and several other celebrities including Kim Cattrall, Billy Baldwin, Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, and Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.

About Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC

Mercedes-Benz, considered to be the pioneer of automotive diesel technology, introduced the first BlueTEC vehicle in October 2006; which captured accolades from the auto industry and was voted "2007 World Green Car of the Year." Today, Mercedes-Benz offers three BlueTEC SUVs - the R, ML and GL320 BlueTEC, which meet the stringent emissions standards of all 50 States.

The term "BlueTEC" is derived from the innovative AdBlue process that dramatically reduces emissions. For more information about Mercedes-Benz clean diesel BlueTEC vehicles go to www.mbusa.com/bluetec

About Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. For over forty years, MBUSA has prided itself on its commitment to the customer by providing superior quality luxury vehicles coupled with outstanding customer support. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

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