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What it is: The first “green” feature. One of our most popular new weekly features takes a look at the auto world from the unique perspective of fuel efficiency and technology as it relates to the environment, from hydrogen, hybrids, electric power and other alternative methods of propulsion. “Shift” is exactly that: a shift in thinking. What will the vehicle of tomorrow look like? Your readers can find out today in Shift. This predesigned module can be used as-is or reconfigured to fit just about any space.

Product specifications

• Mac and PC page layout with accompanying text and art files for maximum work flexibility.
• High-resolution artwork suitable for print.
• Includes Photoshop layers file of main “Shift” art.
• Multi-platform page layout opens with either Quark Xpress or Adobe Indesign.
• Layout is 8″x13″, but can be reconfigured by your designer to fit most spaces.
• PDF of layout included.
• About 900 words: separate text file included.
• Fonts are not included, but we attempt to stay with standard system fonts. If not, just change the fonts to match your style.

Topics Covered

S-Class goes hybrid times four: The third hybrid version of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the S500 Plug-In Hybrid (likely to be called the S550 Hybrid when it reaches North America), will mate an electric motor with externally rechargeable battery to a new 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged engine. Mercedes says it will return the equivalent of an astounding 78 miles per US gallon and up to 18 miles of range on electric power only. Four operating modes can be selected at the touch of a button: Hybrid: engine and battery; E-Mode: electric power only; E-Save: fully-charged battery is reserved for driving on electric power only later; and Charge: battery is charged while driving.