Mazda's Skyactiv Diesel US Launch Delayed
10 Jan 2014, 09:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The US may be ready to open its road to more diesel automobiles, but it seems that certain automakers are more prepared than other. We’ll zoom zoom in on Mazda for now, as the company recently...
2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Value Edition Launched with $21,295 Sticker
8 Jan 2014, 11:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volkswagen is introducing the 2014 Jetta TDI Value Edition in the United States. Based on the Jetta S, the Value Edition starts from $21,295, which makes it $2,330 cheaper when compared to the stand...
Mazda Shares Details on 2014 USCC Diesel Racing Prototype
6 Jan 2014, 15:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Mazda has revealed more details on its brand new diesel-powered prototype race car, which will be campaigned in the 2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship. Unveiled at the “Road Before th...
More Details About the New D-4D Diesel Engine
16 Dec 2013, 13:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The BMW-sourced new 1.6-liter D-4D diesel engine will make its Toyota debut on the Verso model starting next year and it will replace the old 2-liter D-4D diesel engine. Despite the fact that the...
Suzuki Developing 1.5-Liter Diesel for Small SUV
13 Dec 2013, 16:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Suzuki has finally decided to take matters into its own hands and develop its own all-new diesel engine that will be available for a wide range of vehicles. This represents Suzuki’s first atte...
BMW’s 3-liter Diesel Engine Wins Ward’s Automotive Award
12 Dec 2013, 17:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The automotive awards season is in full swing, some might say. As we’re getting closer to December 31st, more and more publications are hurrying up to hand out awards on different categories l...
Kia K3 Sedan (Forte / Cerato) Gets First-Ever Diesel Engine in Korea
12 Dec 2013, 16:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Before the company ever had a turbo engine, before direct injection, before the 40 mpg claims, Kia was defined by one model. This small sedan has many named: K3 in Korea, Forte in the states and Cer...
Why America Needs Diesel, Audi's Take
12 Dec 2013, 08:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Back in the late 90s, Europe saw diesel engines grow more and more popular, with the introduction of common-rail injection helping oil burners move from commercial to passenger vehicles. Nowadays, s...
2015 Mustang: Ford Considering Diesel, Hybrid or Electric Versions
9 Dec 2013, 10:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A few months ago we reported about GM saying that offering a hybrid version of the 2014 Corvette Stingray is a “very attractive idea”. We bet a lot of musclecar/sportscar enthusiasts wer...
Watch Ukrainian Protesters Use a Bulldozer Against Police
2 Dec 2013, 13:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ukraine is going through a series of protests that have turned into a revolution these days. The people are unhappy with the official decision to cease tie-up negotiations with the European Union an...
New Toyota Verso To House BMW Diesels Engine
2 Dec 2013, 11:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Toyota Verso 1.6 D-4D will be the first model equipped with an engine supplied by the BMW Group under a contract signed between the two companies two years ago. “At Toyota, we believe t...
MINI Pondering Diesel Engine for US Market
27 Nov 2013, 16:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The all-new MINI Cooper will be launched with two gasoline engines in the United States next year, but word has it the British vehicle could gain a diesel options in the future. Speaking to Auto ...
MINI Considering Diesel Cooper for the US
27 Nov 2013, 09:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / With the new MINI Cooper, the British company might see new heights in sales but in order to do so, it will have to appeal to all kinds of customers and bring in new ones. One of the ways to do s...
Toyota Already Testing Diesel Tundra Truck
11 Nov 2013, 15:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With Ram having already launched a diesel-powered 1500 and Nissan working on a Cummins-engined Titan, Toyota is reportedly already testing an oil burner version of their Tundra full-size pickup truc...
Toyota to Add Diesel Tundra in 2017... Probably
11 Nov 2013, 16:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As Nissan and Ram are already known to introduce diesel-powered trucks into their lineups, Toyota is also on its way to fit the Tundra with an oil burner soon. Recently speaking with AutoGuide, a...
New Hyundai i10 Could Get Automatic Diesel Version… in India
8 Nov 2013, 14:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Over in Europe, the new Hyundai i10 might be an improvement on the old model in therms of space of quality, but it's also the smallest and cheapest car you can buy from the Korean automaker. ...
2014 Toyota Corolla Featured a Mercedes-Benz V6 Until Last Week...
28 Oct 2013, 09:19 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The obviously faux information in the title isn't a (very) late April Fools Day joke, but came straight from the official Toyota website for their American branch. Despite the Japanese makin...
Toyota Announces RAV4 AWD Model With 124 PS 2-Liter Diesel
25 Oct 2013, 08:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Compact SUVs with small-output diesel engines are big right now in Europe. Honda has just launched a CR-V 1.6 with only 120 PS, for example, while Nissan's Qashqai has a 130 PS 1.6 dCi. But ...
Buick to Offer Diesel Engine Soon
20 Oct 2013, 10:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Word has it Buick is considering a diesel engine for the US market. According to Edmunds, quoting a company source, Buick is likely to offer diesel power "as it increasingly aligns its US produ...
GM Pondering Diesel Cadillac Escalade
14 Oct 2013, 14:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors will introduce "some interesting powertrain technologies" for its large SUV lineup over the next few years, which could also include a diesel engine for the 2015 Cadillac Es...