Diesel Consumption to Exceed Gasoline by 2020, Says ExxonMobil
12 Mar 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Diesel is expected to become the number one fuel choice for transportation worldwide by 2020, says ExxonMobil in its latest "Outlook For Energy: A View to 2040" report. With heavy duty ...
2013 Arctic Cat Super Duty Diesel 700, Ready to Rumble, Ready for Work
9 Mar 2013, 08:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Fancy the manly rumble and dependable torque of a Diesel engine in an ATV? Good, because Arctic Cat have exactly what you are looking for, and maybe even more than you bargained for: the Super Duty ...
BMW Engine Has the Eye of the T-Rex, Breath of Godzilla
26 Feb 2013, 15:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When diesel engines first came out on regular cars, they had the distinct sound and feel of agricultural equipment. You could even go as far as saying it had the cough of an asthmatic donkey, the po...
Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 TDI Upgraded from 120 to 140 HP
3 Feb 2013, 13:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen recently announced that it is introducing an update for the Amarok pickup, offering the entry-level model some extra muscle. The Amarok engine range included a 2.0-liter turbocharged ...
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel to Be Revealed in February!
30 Jan 2013, 15:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / On February 7th, the Chicago Auto Show will open its doors to the public. Among the scheduled debut is GM's first real attempt of selling a diesel car to the average American. We're tal...
Infiniti's New Q50 Sedan Will Get Turbo-4 and a Diesel from Mercedes
30 Jan 2013, 09:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When we brought you the story of the Infiniti Q50 making its debut in Detroit, we said it was a complete oversight that the model was being bitted agains the BMW 3-Series with no four-cylinder or tu...
Opel Announces New 1.6 CDTI ECOTEC Diesel
17 Jan 2013, 09:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Opel continues the incremental changes it hopes will change the way it’s perceived in Europe. Today, they’ve announced a brand new four-cylinder diesel engine which will be available in ...
Audi SQ5 TDI Gets B&B Boost to 395 Hp
17 Jan 2013, 08:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The new Audi SQ5, featuring the twin-turbo version of Audi’s three-liter V6, is a unique proposition in the segment, and with 313 hp and 650 Nm of torque available at a flex of the driver`s ri...
Opel to Add 1.6-Liter Diesel to Engine Lineup
16 Jan 2013, 10:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Opel and Vauxhall’s 1.7-liter CDTI diesel engine has been around in one form or another for a very long time, and while there`s nothing really wrong with it, aside from a slight lack of refine...
2013 NAIAS: Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel · Live Photos
15 Jan 2013, 06:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The extensive facelift and refresh undergone by the Jeep Grand Cherokee, for the 2014 model-year, is not purely cosmetic. It updates several mechanical aspects of the SUV, as well, while also includ...
SsangYong Roduis Gets New Diesel Engine for 2013
8 Jan 2013, 15:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The SsangYong Rodius is a very practical, very affordable, well-built and spacious large MPV from Korea. However, it has never and will never be a real success, simply because it looks ugly and disp...
Mazda CX-5 2.2 Diesel Gets Top Speed Run on Autobahn
21 Dec 2012, 16:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Mazda CX-5 is currently one of the most efficient and advanced SUV/crossovers on the market, and the SKYACTIV philosophy adopted by the Japanese automaker is clearly evident in the vehicle&rsquo...
Diesel-Powered MG6 - A Viable Alternative for Company Car Drivers
21 Dec 2012, 08:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The motoring press is not yet fully convinced what to make of the now Chinese-owned MG brand, and their one and only offering in the UK, the 6. The car looks decent, drives great and has an acceptab...
Jay Leno Checks Out Blastone’s Two-Stroke Diesel Peterbilt Truck
13 Dec 2012, 14:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hello dear boys and girls and welcome to the most insane car of the week. This is “Piss’d off Pete” and it’s the creation of customizer Randy Grubb, the guy who created the B...
Nissan to Offer Entry-Level Navara Pickup With 144 Hp in the UK
12 Dec 2012, 13:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / For those for whom the asking price of £19,411, for a Nissan Navara pickup, with a 190 hp 2.5-liter diesel, is too much, the Japanese manufacturer is now offering UK buyers an even cheaper ver...
Civic 1.6 Diesel Continues to Gain Favor with Fleet Customers
11 Dec 2012, 15:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At 94 grams CO2 emitted per kilometer, there are cleaner cars than the Civic 1.6 i-DTEC that are sold in Britain. But the fact of the matter is very few of them are in this size and even fewer provi...
Ford Confirms 3.2-Liter Five-Cylinder Diesel for US-Spec Transit Van
10 Dec 2012, 09:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Since Ford decided to replace its line of Ecoline vans with a modified version of the European Transit, we were expecting them to offer it with a diesel option, as it is by far the better choice, wh...
Brabus Tunes Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV
7 Dec 2012, 15:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Essen Motor Show was the venue chosen by Brabus to show off their new tuning kit for the Mercedes-Benz GL seven-seater SUV. The list of exterior mods is not that extensive, and it only includes ...
2013 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Diesel, Utility Redefined
7 Dec 2012, 10:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 MULE 4010 4x4 Diesel is a very nifty utility vehicle derived from Kawasaki's proven line of ATVs. However, the Mule boasts a ton of features which make it so different form your daily ...
Ford Reveals Transit Custon Sport Van
6 Dec 2012, 09:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford’s Transit van has always been acknowledged as being the best driving and dare we say it ‘sportiest’ van on sale. Its reputation as an excellent driver stretches back to the la...