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Nissan Promises Clean Diesel Option for Maxima in 2010
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Posted April 18 2007 05:02 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 04:13 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 12:28 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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Will a private Chrysler halt diesel development
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Posted March 26 2007 09:03 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 02:56 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 11:28 AM 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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2007 Dodge Sprinter Debuts
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Posted February 14 2007 11:35 AM by esanchez
Dodge just introduced its 2007 line of Sprinter commerical vans. Based on the Mercedes commercial van widely sold in Europe, the new model features some significant upgrades in capacity and powertrains.
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Chrysler Preparing Diesel Minivans for US Market
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Posted February 7 2007 11:35 AM 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 11:17 AM 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 02:06 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 09:27 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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New Ford Power Stroke Designed for Greater Reliability
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Posted January 12 2007 11:21 AM by esanchez
The 2008 Super Duty came to the diesel battle armed with an extensively updated diesel engine option. The new 6.4 improves on several key areas where its 6.0 predecessor had problems. One of the biggest problem areas with...
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Mitsubishi to produce Lancer Diesel
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Posted January 11 2007 03:13 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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Ford to Offer Diesels Only in North American Trucks
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Posted January 10 2007 09:46 AM by esanchez
Based on some comments prior to the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, it looks like Ford's diesel offerings in North America will initially be limited to the company's trucks. In the story , cost factors are cited for choosing not...
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Mercedes-Benz S420 Bluetec Produces 538 lb.-ft.
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Posted December 11 2006 03:38 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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