Diesels

  • BMW 3-Series

    The diesel-burning 2014 BMW 328d will return up to 45 miles to the gallon on the highway, according to the EPA.

  • Mazda6 Skyactiv Diesel racecar at Brickyard 400
    Mazda Brings Diesel Back To The Brickyard

    Mazda is keen on making a diesel impact this year. Many folks are waiting to get their hands on the upcoming oil-burning Mazda6. It's the first time a Japanese automaker has sold a diesel mill here in the States since it came attached to a vehicle wearing an Isuzu badge. Since this is Mazda we're...

  • 1983 BMW 524td
    BMW Celebrates 30 Years Of Using Diesel Power

    It was during the spring of 1983 that BMW presented to the world its first diesel-powered car, the 524td sedan. At the time, diesel engines were regarded as being noisy and more suited to trucks than sporty sedans but the oil crisis that plagued the 1970s eventually led to one being installed in...

  • 2014 Audi A7 TDI
    Audi Prices 2014 A6, A7, Q5 TDI Diesel Models

    Diesel is making a comeback in the U.S., from the luxury ranks all the way to the entry level, and Audi has been at the front of the new wave. Today, the four-ringed company announced pricing for its 2014 A6 TDI, A7 TDI, and Q5 TDI. "As drivers increasingly look for high fuel efficiency and...

  • 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata
    Diesel Engine Mulled For Next-Gen Mazda MX-5: Report

    There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, with reports claiming the car will feature a compact turbocharged engine, tip the scales at less than 2,200 pounds and perhaps even offer a dual-clutch transmission. What we do know is that the car will be based on a...

  • 2014 Maserati Ghibli
    Maserati May Introduce Diesel V-8: Report

    While many top manufacturers in the luxury segment have phased out their diesel V-8 engines, Maserati is reportedly looking to introduce a new one. Apparently the automaker sees a void in the market now that the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz are no longer offering a diesel V-8 option on their...

  • Volkswagen DSG dual-clutch transmission

    Given the proliferation of announcements for eight-, nine- and even 10-speed automatic gearboxes of late, it would appear the world’s major automakers were giving up on dual-clutch technology, which remains stuck at seven forward gears. Nothing could be further from the truth, however, as Volkswagen has confirmed it has a 10-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox in the works. The confirmation was made by the automaker’s CEO, Martin Winterkorn, at last week’s 2013 Vienna Motor Symposium in Austria, though no other details on the advanced DSG were provided. During his presentation...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG leaked photos
    AMG Chief: Hybrids Are The Future, Not Diesels

    Mercedes-AMG has made its name on sharp-edged performance. And, until recently, that's involved cramming large-displacement engines under the hood. Now, surprisingly—representing a significant turnaround from some years ago—even AMG sees hybrid powertrains in its future. While BMW and...

  • Volvo i-ART diesel injection technology
    Volvo Announces New Diesel Technology And Eight-Speed Auto

    Volvo hasn't yet seen fit to bring its diesel engines to U.S. shores, but if and when that day occurs the Swedish automaker will have some of the most advanced diesel technology on the road. The company promises its new fuel pressure sensor technology is as groundbreaking as its lambda sensor for...

  • 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition
    Chrysler 300 Diesel Still On The Table: Report

    As more and more diesel models slowly creep their way onto the market, and with gas prices showing little sign of receding, there has probably never been a better time for the launch of a diesel-powered Chrysler 300. Jeep’s Grand Cherokee is once again offered with a diesel engine, a...

  • 2014 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon (European spec)
    BMW Confirms Diesel 3-Series Sports Wagon For U.S.

    BMW has finally confirmed that its 3-Series Sports Wagon will offer a diesel option in the U.S., with the automaker revealing the good news following the debut of the 2014 328d diesel sedan at the 2013 New York Auto Show last week. We’ve been yearning for a diesel-powered 3-Series Sports...

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series
    2014 BMW 3-Series Diesel Confirmed For 2013 New York Auto Show

    If you’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of a diesel-powered BMW 3-Series sedan, you may want to make plans to attend the 2013 New York Auto Show. BMW has officially announced that its new 328d sedan will makes its U.S. debut at the New York show. Fitted with a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine...

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon

    We’ve already told you the BMW 3-Series will be getting a new four-cylinder diesel engine in the U.S., and that the engine, a 2.0-liter turbodiesel, will appear in a new 328d sedan later this year. Now we can reveal that the 3-Series Sports Wagon will also receive the fuel-efficient option in the U.S. Automobile is reporting that BMW will be introducing a new 328d-badged wagon this year, and claims it will even come with xDrive all-wheel drive. The new 3-Series diesel models are expected to enter production in July, which means we’ll be seeing them launched for the 2014 model...

  • 2013 Audi A4
    U.S. To Get Audi A4 Diesel, But Not Until Next-Generation B9 Model

    We’ve been hearing for a while that Audi would soon populate its U.S. model range with optional diesel engines, but to date only the Audi A3 TDI and the Audi Q7 TDI come with oil-burning engines. During yesterday’s early-morning Audi conference call, Audi of America president Scott...

  • Subaru Viziv concept car
    Subaru Viziv Concept Debuts At The 2013 Geneva Motor Show

    Subaru’s new Viziv crossover concept, unveiled today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, provides vital clues towards the path the Japanese automaker will be taking with its future vehicles. The Viziv is a two-door, four-seat crossover that draws its name from “vision for innovation”...

  • 2013 Audi A8 TDI
    Audi Publishes Pricing And Fuel Economy Data For the 2014 A8 L TDI

    Audi debuted the turbodiesel version of its flagship A8 sedan at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. At the time, we were told that pricing and fuel economy details were pending, and now the four-ring brand has published the data ahead of the car’s launch. The diesel-powered luxury sedan...

  • Akio Toyoda and Norbert Reithofer
    BMW And Toyota Accelerate Plans For Shared Fuel Cell, Sports Car And Green Technology

    In late 2011, BMW and Toyota signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration between the two on a number of projects ranging from the development of a new sports car platform to research into next-generation battery technology and even hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Today, the two...

  • 2014 Infiniti Q50
    Infiniti Q50 To Receive Four-Cylinder Gas, Diesel Engines

    Infiniti’s new Q50, the replacement for the G37 Sedan, goes on sale later this year with two powertrain options: a regular 3.7-liter V-6 and a hybrid system pairing a 3.5-liter V-6 with an electric motor. These two powertrain options will come standard with rear-wheel drive, although Infiniti...

  • 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

    The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee only went on sale last August but an update for the popular SUV, the most significant since this generation’s launch back in 2009, has made its debut today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The latest version is coming in for the 2014 model year and brings with it fresh new styling, an eight-speed automatic across the board, and a new diesel option. For performance fans, the SRT model is still offered, though it's no longer called SRT8, and it now features a more distinct look to further differentiate it from the regular Grand Cherokee range. The 2014 Jeep...

  • Audi R18 e-tron quattro
    Audi Exec Boasts About Performance Of Potential Diesel Hybrid Supercar

    Just a few weeks ago news broke that Audi was considering launching a new supercar positioned above its R8, which would utilize an advanced diesel-electric hybrid powertrain based on the setup in the race-winning R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans prototype. News of the potential supercar was first made...

  • 2011 BMW X5
    BMW Recalling 2009-12 X5 Diesel Models For Power Steering Issue

    BMW has announced the recall of some 29,800 X5 crossover xDrive35d models, built between September 1,2008 and November 15, 2012. The recall also extends to a stop sale for vehicles in dealer inventory but not yet sold or delivered to customers. At issue is an engine belt idler pulley bolt, which...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class teaser
    Four-Cylinder Diesels Coming To Mercedes E Class, ML Models

    The Mercedes-Benz name has long been associated with diesel power in the United States, so the concept of an oil-burning E Class is nothing new. What is new-ish, however, is the planned diesel engine downsizing from six cylinders to four. Mercedes-Benz has previously sold four-cylinder diesels in...

  • 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee facelift spy shots
    2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Spy Shots

    These are our first spy shots of the facelifted Jeep Grand Cherokee that's being introduced for the 2014 model year. The vehicle will make its official debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next month, and will herald the launch of a new diesel option on the latest Grand Cherokee. As part of the...

  • 2013 Mazda Mazda6 SkyActiv-D Grand-Am GX race car
    2014 Mazda6 Diesel Confirmed For U.S., Will Also Race In Grand-Am

    At this week’s 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mazda finally confirmed that its redesigned 2014 Mazda6 will be offered with a diesel engine. The new Mazda6 goes on sale in January, initially with just a SkyActiv-G 2.5-liter gas engine. The diesel will arrive in the second half of 2013. The...

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