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BMW 123d squeezes 201 horses from only 2.0 Liters
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Posted July 20 2007 11:49 AM by esanchez
201 horsepower from a diesel engine is not news anymore. The Big 3 trucks are approaching 400 horsepower from the factory, and with a few mods can easily top that figure. Highly tuned and modified Cummins and Duramaxes are...
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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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310+ horsepower 4.5 liter half-ton Duramax Planned for 2009
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Posted June 15 2007 02:48 PM by esanchez
High-efficiency V-8 scheduled for pickup trucks under 8,600 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight and HUMMER H2 Low emissions, high performance and excellent fuel economy Expected to deliver class-leading torque, power and...
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Navistar Claiming Ford is Stealing Design for New Engine
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Posted June 7 2007 02:12 PM by esanchez
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Navistar is now accusing Ford of essentially ripping off a design that the two companies developed in association with each other in a European joint-venture. The company has filed a...
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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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Tyson and ConocoPhillips Announce Historic Biofuel Alliance
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Posted April 17 2007 05:13 PM by esanchez
ConocoPhillips and Tyson Foods have announced a strategic alliance to produce and market the next generation of renewable diesel fuel, which will help supplement the traditional petroleum-based diesel fuel supply. The...
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200-plus mpg diesel project revived at Volkswagen
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Posted April 16 2007 01:28 PM by esanchez
With the recent management changes at Volkswagen, and the ascent to power once again of Ferdinand Piech, many of the projects canceled or shelved by his predecessor are now back on track. One of those reportedly back in...
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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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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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Sterling Trucks to sell version of Dodge Ram
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Posted February 22 2007 12:28 PM by esanchez
DaimlerChrysler subsidiary Sterling Trucks, itself a division of Freightliner, will soon unveil a new medium-duty truck, the Bullet, to be officially unveiled at the NTEA Work Truck show on March 6, 2007.
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Chrysler Preparing Diesel Minivans for US Market
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Posted February 7 2007 12:35 PM by esanchez
According to a recent report , DaimlerChrysler is developing a new high-performance turbo-diesel four-cylinder that it may offer in future Dodge and Chrysler minivans for the U.S. market. The engine, codenamed OM651, is...
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Mini Launches new Cooper D in Europe
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Posted January 17 2007 12:17 PM by esanchez
Mini is expected to debut two new models at the upcoming Geneva show, both primarily for the European market. One is a feebly-powered 95-horsepower 1.4 liter gas engine. But of most interest to oilheads is the new Mini...
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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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Ford Sues Navistar Over Power Stroke
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Posted January 16 2007 10:27 AM by esanchez
Last week, Ford filed a lawsuit against Navistar, the maker of the Power Stroke diesel engines offered in the Super Duty pickups. The suit alleges non-compliance with warranty cost-sharing and "unjustifiably" raising...
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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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