Ducati Partners with Diesel for 2011 MotoGP
11 Jan 2011, 19:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Although recent rumors indicated that Fiat could become title sponsor of the Italians, due to Valentino Rossi’s recent arrival to the squad, it appears that Ducati have found another partner f...
No More Tax Credits for Hybrids in the US after December 31st
11 Dec 2010, 18:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you are still undecided about the whole buying a hybrid car thing, than you’d better decide fast, because time is running out to get your tax credit. The Energy Policy Act of 2005, which st...
Holden Cruze Gets New Diesel Engine
10 Dec 2010, 11:04 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / When the GM Holden factory in Elizabeth, South Australia kicks off production next year in January, it will produce the Holden Cruze with a new 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine, among the three-engine...
Hybrids to Surpass Petrol Cars in 10 Years
10 Dec 2010, 09:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The push for alternative means of propulsion for cars will not remain unanswered, as it is likely that in the next decade or so petrol powered vehicles to be overcome by hybrids. At least, this is t...
Carlsson Upgrades Mercedes V6 Diesel Engines
8 Dec 2010, 21:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Here’s one for the oil-burner lovers: Carlsson has recently released a power upgrade kit for Mercedes-Benz’s V6 diesel powerplants. The aftermarket company’s C-Tronic DIESEL POWER ...
Volvo Following Engine Downsizing Plan
30 Nov 2010, 13:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As the automotive world is making efforts to offer more efficient transportation solutions, engineers have to develop engines that offer a higher level of efficiency, with many carmakers becoming fo...
Nissan Micra Diesel to Launch in India
26 Nov 2010, 07:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The successful launch of the Micra model on the Indian market made Japanese manufacturer Nissan take the decision of launching the diesel version on the local market first, a few months after the pe...
Diesel Panamera Confirmed
25 Nov 2010, 08:07 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Porsche confirmed that a diesel version of the Panamera sports sedan will be launched in late 2011. CEO Matthias Muller made the announcement during an interview with Germany’s Westfalen-Blatt...
2011 Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer Prices
19 Nov 2010, 14:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Subaru has just released pricing for the 2011 Legacy Sports Tourer that should be available from December 2010. The car is all-round bigger than the previous generation, comes with a Peerless all-we...
Thief Steals Audi Diesel, Fills It Up with Petrol
14 Sep 2010, 08:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Here's one for all those who believe that stealing something, anything, does not require any bit of prior preparation and study of the target... Back in June this year, Caroline Lyons got h...
2011 Infiniti M30d UK Pricing Announced
7 Sep 2010, 09:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Nissan’s luxury car brand Infiniti announced today details and pricing of its new M30d diesel sedan, which is set to go on sale in October. Powered by Infiniti’s 3.0-litre V6 piezo-inje...
Next Mazdaspeed 3 Might Get a Diesel
30 Aug 2010, 12:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The world of hot hatches might receive a pretty mad member in the future, and not in a good way. It seems that the next generation of the Mazdaspeed 3 (known as the Mazda3 MPS in Europe) might get a...
Infiniti EX30d UK Pricing Announced
21 May 2010, 06:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After introducing the first diesel-powered Infiniti to the UK line, the luxury carmaker is now announcing details and pricing for its second such model. Badged EX30d, the crossover is powered by a 3...
New Ford Mondeo Diesel Powertrain Goes to Australia
10 May 2010, 08:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ford had just revealed the upgraded Mondeo range for Australia, which consists of a new diesel powertrain that delivers more performance with less fuel and lower carbon dioxide emissions. The new 2....
Diesel-Powered Infiniti FX UK Pricing Announced
6 May 2010, 14:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first Infiniti FX diesel is now available in the UK, debuting new safety technologies as well: Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Prevention. The car, dubbed FX30d is powered by ...
US Army To Get SuperTurboCharged
14 Apr 2010, 10:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The U.S. Army Small Business Innovative Research Contract Program has granted a research contract to VanDyne Superturbo, with the work based on a proposal called “Diesel Waste Heat Recovery Ut...
General Motors Goes Biodiesel
8 Apr 2010, 07:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of the contemporary automotive industry’s main concerns is the reduction in the impact cars have on the environment. The marketing side of the industry is focusing on presenting important ...
Citroen C5 Gets Petrol Engine in Australia
8 Mar 2010, 08:38 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A while ago Citroen decided to sell its C5 model only with diesel engines on the Australian market, but that’s a thing of the past. The French manufacturer has just announced it has reintroduc...
2010 Geneva Auto Show: E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2 Mar 2010, 11:05 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Mercedes-Benz announced today at the Geneva Auto Show that getting their cars greener is one of their main priorities. The German car manufacturer emphasized that lower CO2 emissions can be achieved...
Infiniti Goes Diesel
20 Feb 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / If Infiniti had any intention to sell impressive numbers on the European market, the Japanese luxury car manufacturer needed at least one diesel engine. After realizing that, they got to work and ju...