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Filipino Police Cars to Run on French Fry Oil
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Posted July 30 2008 10:24 AM by esanchez
Edmunds' Inside Line is reporting that a small test fleet of police patrol vehicles in the Philippines are going to do a trial test of running on a blend of 60 percent petro-diesel, and 40 percent on used French Fry oil....
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DPC '08 results
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Posted May 9 2008 11:54 PM by Jason Sands
Diesel Power Challenge 2008 is over, here are the full results for every competitor.
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Big diesel horsepower numbers at TS Open House
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Posted April 25 2008 10:23 PM by Jason Sands
It's day one at the big TS Performance event in Bowling Green, KY, and so far the event is a big hit. Dennis Perry, owner of TS Performance hosted an open house at his shop which, among other things, included a...
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Nissan Titan Diesel
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Posted April 18 2008 01:01 AM by trevorreed
This week, Nissan and Dodge announced a joint venture that will result in Chrysler LLC building future Titan pickups at its plant in Saltillo, Mexico for model year 2011. Production of the Dodge Ram will be transferred...
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Diesel Smog Checks
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Posted April 10 2008 06:30 PM by trevorreed
One of the benefits to owning a diesel vehicle in California has been that trucks, (and cars), have been exempt from smog checks in the Golden State. That it, up 'till now.
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Does Diesel Make More Sense in Small Cars
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Posted March 25 2008 01:10 PM by esanchez
A few days ago, I posted some numbers on the calculated cost savings of diesel in full-size trucks. Even at the extortionary price of more than $4.00 a gallon, we unscientifically calculated that yes, if you plan on...
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Do Diesels Really Save Money?
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Posted March 24 2008 10:27 AM by esanchez
For many years, diesels were considered the more economical choice in full-size trucks, and for the models the option was offered on, passenger cars as well. But with diesel prices now far surpassing even that of premium...
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Diesel Fuel Prices
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Posted March 21 2008 02:53 PM by trevorreed
How Much Are You Paying for Diesel?
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Duramax Cleans Up Its Act
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Posted February 6 2008 07:14 PM by esanchez
DAYTON, Ohio - General Motors Corp. (GM) announced an investment of $69 million in its DMAX plant in Moraine to manufacture a new Duramax 6.6-liter V-8 turbo diesel engine that will meet stringent emissions standards in...
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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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Audi R8 TDI
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Posted January 14 2008 01:11 PM by esanchez
We all knew it was coming. And it's finally here. The Audi R8 V12 TDI. How could Audi not cash in on the publicity of its Le Mans-winning car? And what a sweet machine it is. 500 horsepower and a staggering 738 lb./ft. of...
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Diesel Power Challenge DVD
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Posted January 4 2008 04:39 PM by esanchez
We've gotten a ton of E-mails about it, so now we're going to tell you where to get it! That's right, the 2007 Diesel Power Challenge DVD. Available exclusively through 4 Wheel Parts, click here to order it today!
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Musclecars of the Future - Diesel Powered
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Posted December 19 2007 02:50 PM by esanchez
Those of you that follow the news closely are probably aware that Congress passed and president Bush signed a significant energy bill raising the average fuel economy standard to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Already, the...
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Kenworth Delivers First Hybrid Truck
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Posted August 8 2007 10:23 AM by esanchez
SEATTLE, Wash., August 1, 2007 - Kenworth Truck Company and Dunn Lumber, two long-time Seattle-area companies, have teamed up to bring Kenworth's first medium duty hybrid-electric truck into the U.S. market. "Dunn Lumber...
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