Americans Giving Up Gas Guzzlers in Favor of Smaller, More Efficient Cars
28 May 2012, 11:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Americans are world famous for their simply monstrous sedans and pick-ups, which used to be twice as heavy their European or Japanese counterparts. This ‘upsizing’ trend was fueled (lite...
Rear-View Mirror of the Future Previewed on Audi R18 Le Mans Racer
25 May 2012, 09:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We all know that the sportier the car, the lower you sit, the smaller the windows are, the worse the visibility is. Well, racing cars are built to be 100% ‘sporty’ (though the term sport...
Suzuki Swift Diesel Does MPG Marathon Across New Zealand
23 May 2012, 09:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We already know that Fiat makes some excellent diesel engines (being one of the pioneers of the diesel engined passenger car) and we also know about their continued collaboration with Suzuki. Their ...
Can Diesel Be Fun?
19 May 2012, 21:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The first documented operation of a ‘compression-ignition engine’ was recorded in 1897, when French genius-inventor Rudolf Diesel fired up his first single cylinder motor. The engine was...
Kia Considering Diesel Optima for US
16 May 2012, 09:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Diesel vehicle are (extremely) slowly, but steadily, gathering more market share in the US, with oil burners expected to account for 10 percent of new car sales by 2015, and thus more and more autom...
Diesels Expected to Account for 10% of U.S. Market by 2015
15 May 2012, 12:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As one of the world leaders of of automotive supplies and components for diesel engines, you’ll find some Bosch component in most modern diesel engines. They have announced that they believe t...
Couple Achieve Extreme Economy in a VW Passat TDI
8 May 2012, 16:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Volkswagen TDIs are the most highly appreciated diesels in the States, and with good reason. John and Helen Taylor, about whom you may have heard back in 2009 when they achieved a record of 67.9 US ...
Diesel Myths Busted by Chevrolet
27 Apr 2012, 15:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It is a well-known fact that Americans are not educated in the way of the diesel. They only associate it with trucks and agricultural equipment. It really is their loss, as diesel technology has imp...
Nissan Says No to Diesel, Yes to EVs in the US
23 Apr 2012, 16:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As most carmakers are heavily investing in diesel technology, Nissan is holding its ground with its plug-in electrics. Having sold nearly 10.000 of its battery-powered Leafs in 2011, Nissan is confi...
Toyota’s Future in Europe Is BMW-Powered
18 Apr 2012, 11:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / By now, you might have noticed Toyota is hyping itself up as an automaker who’s bringing the fun back to its lineup. Some new design directions and a sports coupe will help, but the reality is...
2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Launched in US
3 Apr 2012, 15:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Ungureanu / Porsche has deemed the moment to be right for the US introduction of their diesel SUV. The 2013 Cayenne comes with a 3.0-liter oil-burning powerplant with 240 hp, permanent all-wheel drive (AWD) and...
Ford Transit US to Get Diesel Engine
28 Mar 2012, 14:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Next year, Ford is set to replace the E-Series range of full-sized vans with the Transit, with the main asset of the new development being an increased level of efficiency. The Blue Oval will achiev...
Renault Fluence Black Edition Launched
22 Mar 2012, 11:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Renault Fluence has recently revealed the carmaker’s Black Edition treatment, with the vehicle now offering more value for money. The Fluence Black Edition uses exterior features such as 1...
Ducati Partners with Diesel to Make Custom Monster
16 Mar 2012, 18:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ducati today announced the launch of the Monster Diesel, and don’t grab your phones to call your biker friends, because it’s not an oil-burner. It’s just a special edition model de...
BMW Tri-Turbo Diesel Explained
27 Feb 2012, 19:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW’s tri-turbo diesel powerplant is probably the most discussed subject of 2012 so far and the German carmaker has now decided to offer us a video that shows how the tree turbines work to ser...
Diesel Engine Celebrates 120th Anniversary Today
23 Feb 2012, 11:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It’s February 23 1892 and Rudolph Diesel obtains the first patent for the engine that uses his name, with the German engineer needing another year to build the first working prototype. Dies...
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Trio Hooning on Track
27 Jan 2012, 20:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Mercedes SLS AMG is a pleasure to watch, especially if you get to see the German supercar in action. This is exactly what the adjacent video brings us, only we’re not dealing with one or t...
Audi in the US: Diesel Performance, Hybrid Economy
26 Jan 2012, 16:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last year, demand for hybrid models in the US dropped ever so slightly, while diesels finally started to appeal to the mass market, showing sales increases way ahead of the general trend. Now Audi f...
Suzuki Signs With Fiat for Diesel Engines
18 Jan 2012, 18:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few years ago, Volkswagen and Suzuki signed a deal under which the Germans would supply engine technology and Suzuki would offer better access to the Asian market, especially India. As you’l...
Cadillac Considering Diesel Engines for Future Models
24 Nov 2011, 09:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Cadillac has great ambition and the company seems to be using a down to earth approach, being aware of the many things that have to come together in order for it to be successful on the market. O...