Four Wins For Three-Pointed Star Including Car Of The Year 2013 At Professional Driver Magazine Awards

MILTON KEYNES , UNITED KINGDOM – Nov 25, 2013: Mercedes-Benz vehicles scooped four awards at last night’s Professional Driver Magazine Awards, including Car of the Year for 2013 for the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid.

Described as a ‘game-changer’ for the chauffeur sector, the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid also won Green Car of the Year and Executive Car of the Year – this is the first time any car has triumphed in more than one category at the Awards.

Mark Bursa, Editor of Professional Driver magazine and chairman of the judging panel, said: “The Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid is a genuine game-changer. It’s really the car chauffeurs have been waiting for. It’s a truly green luxury hybrid car without any compromise to rear seat or luggage space.

“With so many blue chip companies demanding that their suppliers have eco-friendly credentials, it’s vital that chauffeur operators have demonstrably green cars on their fleets. Already we’re seeing many chauffeur fleets switching over en masse to this Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid.”

In addition, the Viano 2.2 CDI Ambiente long wheelbase won MPV of the Year.

Nick Andrews, Head of Fleet for Mercedes-Benz UK, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to have won a total of four Professional Driver Magazine Awards, especially with a hat-trick for the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid. The vehicle generates just 109 grams of CO2 per kilometre, with a combined fuel economy of 68.9 mpg, making it perfect for this market.”

Available from £445 per month, the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid SE Saloon is the most efficient E-Class production car, and features an advanced diesel-electric hybrid system that allows for electric-only drive. Standard equipment includes 17-inch five-twin-spoke alloys, leather upholstery, COMAND Online, DAB digital radio, Active Park Assist with Parktronic, Collision Pretension Assist and LED daytime running lights.