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Test Driving the 2009 VW Jetta TDI
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Posted July 14 2008 06:04 PM by esanchez
Okay, 99.5 percent of the content and discussion on Diesel Power is all about Cummins, Duramaxes and Powerstrokes. But there are a few of us that frequent the site interested in diesel as much for its economy as its...
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Commodore Diesel Coming, Could G8 Follow?
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Posted January 31 2008 11:20 AM by esanchez
Australia's GoAuto enthusiast site is reporting that a diesel version of the new VE Commodore model has been confirmed by company insiders, and should be introduced sometime in 2009. Although there was no specific mention...
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Acura TSX May Be First Honda Diesel in America
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Posted January 24 2008 12:01 PM by esanchez
Autoweek is reporting the first Honda diesel product in America could very well come from the company's upscale Acura division. Initial speculation was widespread that the Accord would be the first model to get a diesel...
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Volkswagen Backs Out of Bluetec Alliance
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Posted August 7 2007 04:06 PM by esanchez
According to reports coming out of Germany, Volkswagen has announced that it will no longer be a part of the Bluetec technology alliance that was supposed to be a technology-sharing consortium to pool resources for the...
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GM to purchase 50 percent of VM Motori
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Posted July 17 2007 12:00 PM by esanchez
Of the major automakers, it seems like the one that's been the most ambivalent about diesel engines in passenger-car applications has been General Motors. Could it be this automaking giant is still haunted by the...
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Nissan Promises Clean Diesel Option for Maxima in 2010
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Posted April 18 2007 06:02 PM by esanchez
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 18, 2007) - Nissan today announced its plans to launch its first clean diesel engine in the United States for use in the Nissan Maxima in 2010. The passenger car will be powered by an all-new...
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Volkswagen to offer 50-state diesel in 2008
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Posted April 5 2007 10:04 AM by esanchez
At one time, I was a big VW enthusiast. I owned one, and was proud as punch of my custom-ordered Tropic Orange 2000 GTI VR6. When it was in full working order (more on the "when" part to come) it was great fun. The VR6 had...
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Will a private Chrysler halt diesel development
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Posted March 26 2007 10:03 AM by esanchez
By now, it's essentially a foregone conclusion that Chrysler will be spun off from parent DaimlerChrysler. Whether the new proud papa will be GM or Cerberus, Magna, or some other investment group or consortium, one...
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Cadillac CTS Diesel to be offered in Europe
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Posted March 6 2007 03:56 PM by esanchez
Automotive News is reporting that GM is developing a diesel version of the Cadillac CTS to sell in Europe. GM will reportedly buy the engine from Italian diesel engine maker VM Motori.
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Diesel Options Boost Mazda Sales in Europe
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Posted January 16 2007 03:06 PM by esanchez
2006 was a record-breaking year for Mazda in Europe . The company sold more than 300,000 vehicles there last year, its best sales figure in 15 years.
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Mitsubishi to produce Lancer Diesel
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Posted January 11 2007 04:13 PM by esanchez
According to a report from Automotive News , Mitsubishi said it plans to offer a diesel option in the new-generation Lancer model for the North American Market. The tentative date set for availability is the 2010 model year.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel goes 1100 miles on one tank
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Posted January 5 2007 11:42 AM by esanchez
SUVs are not generally known for being especially fuel-efficient. But Danish adventurer Hans Tholstrup drove a diesel-powered Hyundai Santa Fe SUV (sorry, not available in the 'States...yet.) a total of more than 1,100...
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Mercedes-Benz S420 Bluetec Produces 538 lb.-ft.
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Posted December 11 2006 04:38 PM by esanchez
Here in North America, we've come to associate big-torque diesels with heavy-duty pickup trucks. And with the millions of Cummins, Duramax and Power Stroke models on the roads, is it any wonder?
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Next Toyota Prius Could Be Diesel
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Posted December 11 2006 11:14 AM by esanchez
Based on recent comments by Toyota executives, it looks as if the vehicle nobody thought would happen might. Recently, the whole green car battle has been between hybrid and clean diesel advocates. Each claiming the...
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Posted December 5 2006 04:52 PM by rngprerunner
It's official. Diesels aren't just for trucks anymore.
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