Diesels
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Before you get all excited about this report, note that there are no plans to bring the highly-efficient Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel to the U.S., at least in this generation of the car. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, we can tell you that overseas buyers can enjoy a luxurious 2012 Jaguar XF sedan that’s capable of driving 816 miles on a single tank. We’ve reported on the car several times before, namely, its 2.2-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine that’s rated at 190 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque and in the XF returns a combined fuel economy figure of...
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Chrysler Working On Diesel Injection System For Gasoline Engines
Over the past couple of years we’ve been reporting about a new engine concept where a small amount of ethanol is injected directly into a cylinder chamber before combustion along with a blast of gasoline. The burning of ethanol has the positive side effect of cooling the combustion chamber...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Porsche Cajun To Borrow Hot Audi Diesel Engine: Report
Though Porsche’s Cajun SUV based on the Audi Q5 isn’t scheduled to debut until sometime in 2014, we already know several details about the upcoming sporty soft-roader, including for the first time some potential powertrain specs. According to a new report, the Porsche Cajun will feature...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Porsche Panamera Diesel Revealed, Goes 745 Miles On Single Tank
Porsche has been selling a diesel version of its Cayenne SUV for several years now, so the idea of an oil-burner from the legendary sports car company from Stuttgart is nothing new. However, what’s certainly ground-breaking for Porsche is the launch of a new model that can cover more than 745...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
More Details On Jaguar XF Four-Cylinder Diesel Due At New York Auto Show
Today new stats on Jaguar's upcoming 2.2-liter diesel for the XF sedan have emerged. We've already seen the core details of the new engine--in late March, Jaguar released an official teaser of the oil-burner inside a thinly disguised "development mule." At the time we figured it was unlikely the...
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Audi Bringing A4, A6, Q5 And A8 Diesels To U.S.
Buoyed by the success of its diesel A3 hatch and Q7 SUV, Audi has confirmed the introduction of several more fuel efficient diesel models for the U.S., finally satisfying the desire of Europhiles and environmentally conscious luxury buyers all across the country. Over the next 24 to 30 months Audi...
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France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen group plans to take on the hybrid market in coming years with new diesel-electric hybrid technology, the first of which will be appearing in the new Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 due in the spring of 2011 in Europe. The technology, dubbed HYbrid4, has already been previewed in a string of concept cars but the 3008 HYbrid4 will be the first production application of it and the first production diesel-electric hybrid anywhere in the world. Featuring a combined output of 200 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, the 3008 HYbrid4 crossover mates a 2.0-liter...
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Video: BMW Highlights Commitment To U.S. In Super Bowl XLV Ad
Does it make sense for a German luxury automaker to be designing and building cars in the U.S., not only for local sale but for worldwide distribution? According to BMW it does, and in its new ad for Super Bowl XLV the automaker highlighted this fact using the new 2011 BMW X3 as an example. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: MINI Cooper SD Range
MINI will be using next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a range of new sporty diesel models based on the regular Cooper and Cooper Convertible, as well as the longer wheelbase Clubman and Countryman SUV. The new range will be badged as SD models and will come fitted with a 2.0-liter...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Detroit Auto Show: GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept Live Photos
Ford's F-150 SVT Raptor is the undisputed king of production off-road truck awesomeness, but we’re sure--if ever built--a production version of the 2011 GMC Sierra All Terrain HD pickup truck concept could sure give it a run for its money. In live form the truck looks every bit as menacing...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
A brand new all-wheel drive diesel sedan is about to be launched on the U.S. market in the form of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, which will be making its debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. It’s been 15 years since a diesel was offered in the S-Class flagship sedan in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz GLK Bluetec Diesel Coming In 2012
UPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Hybrids and electric vehicles seem to be the flavor of the month but just a year or so back it was diesels that were leading the charge in boosting fuel economy across the auto industry. Lately, we’ve...
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Owners of diesel variants of any 2011 model year Mercedes-Benz E, GL, M or R-Class models better take note as the automaker has recently issued a recall alert for these particular models due to a leaky fuel filter hazard. The recall comes after a number of cases of leaking diesel fuel were reported by customers in Europe. According to Mercedes-Benz, an O-ring inside the filter has not been lubricated properly, which can lead to leakage of the fuel filter. While this is not immediately harmful to the occupants of the affected models, diesel fuel may be deposited on the roads, making them...
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Audi Promises Diesel Option On Every Model By 2015
Diesel models may account for half of all vehicle sales in Europe but here in the U.S. their numbers still hover around the 3 percent mark. Despite their low popularity in the eyes of local buyers, analysts are predicting sales of the efficient vehicles to more than triple in coming years but...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2010 Paris Auto Show Coverage
Concept cars, green cars, electric cars--new cars. It's all coming to the 2010 Paris Auto Show at the end of this month, and High Gear Media is gearing up to bring you wall-to-wall Paris coverage starting...now. The show opens tomorrow to the media, but we've already previewed some of the dozens of...
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2010 Audi Q7 Preview
Updated SUV gets LED lighting, new MMI system, and a tax break for diesels.
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Audi Launches New A4 2.0 TDI e
Europhiles in the U.S. have been clamoring for diesel four-cylinders for years, and just as ardently, the average American consumer has indicated their desire to have nothing to do with oil-burning four-pots. While we're still out of luck, Audi is prepping a car for Europe that will make us even...
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VW working on new 'two-liter' microcar
More than a year ago, Volkswagen announced it was working on a project to bring its 1-Liter concept from 2002 to production reality. The three-wheeled low-slung extremely aerodynamic design still seems a bit unrealistic, but now VW is thought to be building a slightly larger, more functional city...
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Diesel-loving fans of mid-range Japanese luxury sedans are mourning today, because the latest reports are indicating the long-awaited 2009 Acura TSX fitted with a 44mpg diesel engine will be delayed for an unknown period of time. It doesn't appear that the engine itself has been killed, rather, just the application in a North American Acura TSX - though no other U.S. cars are tipped to get the car yet. The Honda Pilot or Odyssey would both be logical choices, as would the Accord, but none seem like the appropriate vehicle for launch of such an engine, despite earlier reports that the Odyssey...
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Peugeot debuts HYmotion4 all-wheel-drive hybrid system
The Paris Motor Show is rife with Peugeot concept cars today, and nearly all of them feature the new HYmotion4 all-wheel-drive hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain. Designed for both performance and efficiency, the HYmotion4 system delivers on both accounts - on paper at least. Rated at 68mpg and...
Nelson Ireson -
VW Jetta TDI used to set new Guinness fuel economy record
The Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption has been claimed by hypermiling power couple John and Helen Taylor at the wheel of a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Burning diesel across the lower 48 United States, the pair averaged 58.82mpg (3.99L/100km) over 20 days. Previously the record for...
Ralph Hanson -
Chrysler offers Avenger with turbodiesel and dual clutch, but not in U.S.
American automotive enthusiasts have long been used to being left out of the loop on some of the best models European and Japanese carmakers have to offer - the pre-R35 Nissan Skyline GT-R range, any number of hot hatches, wagons and sedans and pretty much anything fun with a diesel engine in it...
Nelson Ireson -
High fuel costs the biggest hurdle for diesels according to carmakers
More than half the cars sold in Europe today are fitted with diesel powertrains due to several factors but mostly because diesel fuel is taxed less than petrol. Throw in the fact that diesel powered cars are usually more efficient than their petrol counterparts and it’s easy to understand why...
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Volkswagen announces three sport-oriented Golf models
A mix of old and new, Golf's Mark VI GTI will also spawn some old, and some new, names when the first of three sporty versions makes its debut in October. Renewing the famous GTI, reviving the cult-favorite R brand and introducing the diesel GTD, VW is angling for just about every segment of the...
Ralph Hanson