Several bus routes are impacted, including the B60, BX18, M116, Q4, S46 and S96. The program, which New York State funded, expires Sept. 1. The impact the free rides had on commuters was noticeable.

But it’s also known for making some of the most robust gasoline V-8s in history, a reputation firmly established by the M116 and M117 V-8s. In 1969, Mercedes-Benz introduced the M116 V-8 and ...