You had to look closely to see what made it special, but the white Beetle on Volkswagen's stand at the Chicago Auto Show had three chrome letters on the liftgate that gave it all away: TDI. That's VW's name for its diesel models, and the car on display was actually the first official U.S. showing...
Diesel's ascendance in the U.S. is a story that's been slow to develop momentum. For years, we've been hearing they're coming--and many are already here--but they're still... January 31, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 2
Diesel engines are finally starting to gain traction in the U.S., following years of rhetoric from automakers that American buyers just didn’t want them in their cars... January 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Rumors and reports about BMW's M Division whipping up some diesel-flavored delights have been circulating for what seems like ages now. The rumors have finally proved (more... January 25, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Mercedes-Benz is working on an updated version of its GLK Class crossover, which is due for launch this fall as a 2013 model. Not only will the vehicle come with a host of... January 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In the past few months, rumors of diesel-powered BMWs wearing the coveted M badge have multiplied like fertile and unsupervised rabbits. We’ve heard that the first such... January 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Audi has announced at this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show that it is expanding its A8 family with two new fuel-efficient powertrain options in the 2013 model year, one... January 9, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel powered into the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but only for Europe and other non-U.S. markets. The 241 horsepower, 406 pound-foot V-6 turbodiesel it... January 6, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Porsche is set to launch its first-ever diesel model in the U.S., confirming this week that its Cayenne Diesel luxury SUV will be offered to U.S. customers in the second half... January 5, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
The Detroit Auto Show continues to pick up steam, contributing several new concept teasers plus the Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid and E300 Bluetec Hybrid on its way to official... December 20, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Volvo has finally released details on its new V60 Plug-In Hybrid, the world’s first ever diesel-electric plug-in hybrid. The ultra-frugal wagon is set to go on sale in... December 13, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Porsche is in the process of launching its new 911, the seventh-generation of the iconic sports car, and in a few more months the convertible version will arrive. Reviews so... December 5, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
As we reported just a few days ago, BMW and Toyota will be working more closely in the future over the development of green technology. This week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show... November 30, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
If politics makes for strange bedfellows, so do fluctuations in international currency. Toyota is a world leader in hybrid vehicles, but the strength of the Japanese yen... November 29, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Earlier this month two brothers from the UK drove a Jaguar XF luxury sedan across the U.S., starting in New York and ending up in Los Angeles after traveling some 2,884... November 23, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
After being "confirmed" earlier this year, rumors of BMW's 5-Series diesel with M Division tuning--but not M5 badges--are sprouting fresh roots. This time around, the talk... November 22, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
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