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BMW M Power
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Posted January 12 2012 11:48 AM by jason.thompson
Motor Trend reports that BMW confirmed diesels for the United States.
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Mazda Diesel Test Drive
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Posted August 4 2011 09:01 AM by jason.thompson
I just got done driving the new Mazda Skyactiv-D diesel headed for the U.S. It'll be here 18 + 18 months from now.
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Chevrolet Confirms Diesel Variant for Cruze in 2013
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Posted July 22 2011 11:26 AM by jason.thompson
I woke up this morning and read the press release: GM Confirms Diesel For U.S. I ran around celebrating then I got back to my computer and tried to figure out what this vehicle is going to exactly look like.
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Hear it Here First: Rivian Automotive Diesel-Electric
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Posted July 21 2011 08:00 AM by jason.thompson
Diesel Power has a special relationship with Rivian Automotive because we get what they are talking about. Rivian sends us press releases first which is a pretty big deal in this information harvesting internet world...
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6 in a Audi Q7 TDI
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Posted June 6 2011 08:45 AM by jason.thompson
It was hard returning the keys of the ’11 Audi Q7 we recently test drove. This was the perfect family vehicle. Over Memorial Day we loaded it up with three tikes aged 5, 3, and 7-months and three adults (no one sat...
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Rivian instead of Avera
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Posted March 10 2011 12:44 PM by jason.thompson
Rivian (formerly Avera) will be releasing its diesel electric car in 2013. They changed there name here is the press release.
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200 MPG Niama-Reisser NR-1
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Posted February 21 2011 10:02 AM by jason.thompson
I just got invited to witness Niama-Reisser's NR-1 debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. I wish I could go.
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Rentech, Audi, and Diesel Power Cross Country Road Trip
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Posted January 31 2011 09:26 AM by jason.thompson
The Washington Auto Show is in full swing. This is significant because decision makers here are deciding which laws they should pass regarding energy, jobs, and transportation. The road trip across the United States...
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Rentech, Audi, and Diesel Power's Cross Country Road Trip
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Posted January 20 2011 09:42 AM by jason.thompson
I just missed out on joining Dr. Bob of Rentech on a cross country rode trip from California to Washington D.C. Still I'll be following his progress daily. Here is the travel log and Washington Auto Show details. The...
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Audi and Rentech Driving the Future
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Posted October 25 2010 02:35 PM by jason.thompson
Last Thursday two Audi A3 TDI models were on display at the Petersen Automotive museum (every able body gearhead should make the journey to this museum at least once in their lifetime) after they drove 1,000 miles on...
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Diesel Powered Avion Gets 117 MPG On Goodyear Tires
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Posted September 1 2010 07:05 PM by jason.thompson
I met up with the Avion team sponsored by Goodyear and their Assurance Fuel Max tires a s they made their way through the fast and mean LA traffic. Last I heard they were averaging 117 and120's mpg with the 799cc Mercedes...
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Avion 100+ MPG Car You Can Buy
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Posted August 30 2010 03:54 PM by jason.thompson
I plan on taking pictures and possibly driving the Avion a 100+ MPG diesel car going from Canada to Mexico. They'll be coming through Southern California on Wednesday.
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TDI 1.9L 220hp and 400 lb-ft to the Wheels
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Posted August 24 2010 12:17 PM by jason.thompson
I got this message from a TDI enthusiast whose 1.9L Jetta delivers 220 hp and 400 lb-ft to the front wheels. He also gets 50+ MPG on the highway. I'd like to do more with VW diesels in Diesel Power maybe have a section...
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Local Motors YouTube Video
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Posted February 17 2010 12:30 PM by jason.thompson
Local Motors is a new American car company that can solve the problems we're in while kicking butt check out the Rally Fighter video.
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Diesel Power Road Trip To…
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Posted November 18 2008 01:09 PM by Mike McGlothlin
While the long-awaited arrival of a new Volkswagen TDI Jetta sedan or wagon has us anxious, we’re wondering where to travel to to see if it does indeed get 41 mpg on the highway...
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