Australia Might Get New Diesel Lexus LX 450d - Trademark Application Submitted
16 Jun 2014, 18:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Although Lexus said it’s committed to hybrid powertrains a while ago and ditched all the diesels, they mentioned something about fitting an existent oil burner in one of their vehicles; an SUV...
How Renault Increased 1.5L Diesel Engines' Efficiency
3 Jun 2014, 13:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Although not too popular in the US of A, diesel engines still represent the people’s choice in Europe when coming to fuel consumption. And Renault just announced to improve its smallest Satan&...
Rat Rod Frankenstein: 1947 Chevy Pickup with 505 HP Ford Diesel V8
7 May 2014, 13:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We think we may have found the American version of Frankenstein - this is precisely what the four-wheeled contraption in the adjacent video looks like. To put it shortly, we are talking about a blas...
147 Million Americans Breath Unhealthy, Polluted Air. Los Angeles Is Worse Off
30 Apr 2014, 18:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The American Lung Association (ALA) released Wednesday its annual pollution rankings. The so called "State of Air 2014" report suggests Los Angeles is the worst place to live if you plans ...
Trident Iceni Diesel Sportscar Runs 2,000 Miles per Tank, Tops 190 MPH
29 Apr 2014, 12:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The British sportscar manufacturer Trident has today unveiled a vehicle that can do some pretty amazing things. It's being heralded as the world fastest diesel sportscar and can run for up to 2...
“House of the Rising Sun” Music Video Brings Rat Rod Anarchy
26 Mar 2014, 12:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We may be facing the greatest rat rod anarchy since the Mad Max movie was released and it’s all arriving courtesy of the latest music video coming from Five Finger Death Punch. Dubbed &ldqu...
Bentley SUV Could Get Diesel Power
6 Mar 2014, 08:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Bentley kept us busy with its updated Continental GT Speed at the Geneva Motor Show, but the carmaker has much more important things to think about these days. The best example is their SUV, whose d...
Toyota Having High Expectations From New BMW Diesel to Boost Sales in Europe
27 Feb 2014, 15:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota, which is now the world’s biggest hybrid vehicle seller, is currently turning its attention to customers that prefer the good ol’ oil burner instead going electric. And since t...
NHTSA Wants Bigger, Plain Language Badges for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
21 Feb 2014, 13:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a new rule that would force manufacturers to place bigger, plain language badges on their vehicles that run on alternative fuels. ...
Toyota To Add More BMW Diesel Engines for Hybrid Skeptical Clients
20 Feb 2014, 09:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There are still a lot of customers in Europe that are not convinced about the performance of hybrid powertrains. For them, Toyota will fit BMW-sourced engines in more models. So far, the new Toyo...
Toyota Tundra with Cummins Diesel Rumored for 2016
12 Feb 2014, 13:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Word has it Toyota will launch its first diesel full-size pickup truck in two years from now, when the next-generation Tundra is scheduled to arrive. We already knew Toyota was evaluating the pos...
Cummins Diesel Toyota Tundra - More Details
12 Feb 2014, 10:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As the new CAFE regulations are closing in, Toyota was already pondering fitting the Tundra with an oil-burner last year. The latest reports now tell it will indeed be a Cummins diesel. According...
Vote BMW in the Race for the Title of Diesel Manufacturer of the Year
10 Feb 2014, 16:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / American publication, The Diesel Driver, hold a contest every year, looking to name the best Diesel Manufacturer of the year, a contest in which BMW is, of course, included. This year, the diesel...
Nissan Frontier Diesel Runner Concept Revealed in Chicago · Live Photos
10 Feb 2014, 09:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Six months after announcing their partnership with Cummins for a diesel-powered next-generation Titan truck, Nissan decided to put an oil burner into the smaller Frontier pickup as well. Unfortun...
Nissan Unveils Frontier Diesel Runner Concept Truck
6 Feb 2014, 16:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Nissan has just introduced the Frontier Diesel Runner concept at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Despite being showcased as a concept car, the Diesel Runner is actually a Frontier DesertRunner 4x2 fi...
Ram Truck, Cummins Celebrate 25 Years of Diesel Engines
6 Feb 2014, 11:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler-owned brand Ram Truck and engine manufacturer Cummins are celebrating 25 years since they’ve teamed up to develop the first turbocharged diesel mill for heavy duty pickup trucks. T...
DMAX Invests $60 Million in Ohio Engine Plant
5 Feb 2014, 17:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / DMAX Ltd, the General Motors - Isuzu joint venture that builds Duramax diesel engines for heavy-duty trucks, has announced plans to invest $60 million in its Ohio plant. The investment that will be ...
Euro-spec Jeep Cherokee Unveiled with Diesel Engine, Nine-Speed Automatic
3 Feb 2014, 16:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Jeep has revealed the Euro-spec 2014 Cherokee ahead of its public introduction at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next month. Unlike its American twin, which can be had with a 2.4-liter Tigershark and...
Ford F-150 Rumored to Get Diesel Engine
31 Jan 2014, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Word has it the redesigned Ford F-150 pickup truck will get a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine to become the second full-size truck to offer an oil burner after the 2014 Ram 1500. However, the new mill...
Cadillac Pondering Small Crossover, Diesel Engines
30 Jan 2014, 13:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / GM-owned luxury brand Cadillac is considering adding a small crossover to its lineup, as well as diesel engine options for several of its vehicles, Edmunds reports. The new crossover would be abo...