Mar 21, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Audi A3 TDI Which of the following words doesn't fit with the others: diesel, sport, luxury? Congratulations! If you answered "diesel", you lose. Big time! All three fit together very well, as exemplified by the newest addition to Audi's A3 compact sport hatchback line, the 20 ... Continue reading
New 2011 Ford Super Duty Power Stroke Diesel Offers Customers More Fueling Choices
Mar 17, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., March 17 -- -- The all-new Ford-engineered and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine available in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty is B20 biodiesel compatible. This increased biodiesel compatibility gives customers more fueling choices -- Diesel engines account for 65 perc ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2011 BMW 335i Coupe
Mar 13, 2010
Sleeker, faster and cleaner By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH, March 8, 2010. Last month BMW announced the facelift and new engines for the Coupe and Convertible of the 3 Series. This comes one and a half year after the 3 Series has been renewed. The cosmetic changes and the arrival of more fuel efficient a ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Power Stroke Diesel is Cleanest Ever; Fuel Economy Greatly Improved
Mar 10, 2010
ST. LOUIS, March 9 -- -- The all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty features all-new diesel and gas powertrains that deliver best-in-class torque and horsepower as well as class-leading fuel economy -- The Ford F-Series Super Duty equipped with the 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine averages an 18 p ... Continue reading
New 2011 GMC Sierra Heavy-Duty Trucks Deliver Best-in-Class Diesel Torque and Horsepower
Mar 10, 2010
PONTIAC, Mich., March 10 -- -- New 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel rated at 397 hp (296 kW) and 765 lb.-ft. of torque (1,037 Nm) -- Segment-best diesel power complemented by up to 11-percent improved fuel economy and up to 63-percent reduced NOx emissions -- Small-block 6.0L gas V-8 enhanced for greater low-rpm torque, while ... Continue reading
Consumers Want Green Vehicles to Offer More Than Fuel Savings, Accenture Finds
Mar 9, 2010
NEW YORK--While interest in alternative vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see âgreenâ as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers, according to an Accenture study released today. âBoth OEMs and suppliers need to start building strategic partnerships that will lead to dist ... Continue reading
Peugeot ECO Cup Delivers Astonishing Real-World Fuel Economy
Mar 8, 2010
Coinciding with the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Peugeot ECO CUP was designed to see if four different standard Peugeot HDi diesel models in the hands of everyday drivers could deliver fuel economy to match or beat the official government fuel economy figures ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Premieres New Environmentally Themed Ad Campaign During the Academy Awards
Mar 6, 2010
MONTVALE, N.J., March 5 -- Nestled among the tributes to Hollywood's brightest stars during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be a new Mercedes-Benz luminary, the S400 HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) will debut a new ad called "Tree of Innovation" which stars the S400 HYBRID and showcases the company's expanding re ... Continue reading
Mar 2, 2010
At the Geneva Motor Show in March Mercedes-Benz will be presenting two new models which see the premium brand from Stuttgart taking a great leap forward with regard to consumption and CO2 emissions. The new C 220 CDI now consumes a mere 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres - that's 0.3 of a litre less than previously. This cu ... Continue reading
Infiniti's First Diesel Compact Crossover: Torque Show King
Feb 26, 2010
Infiniti today releases the first photographs of its new compact diesel crossover, a dynamic all-wheel driver with the power and torque to take on anything in its class ... Continue reading
Who Needs a Hybrid When You Can Have a Diesel?
Feb 22, 2010
Who needs a hybrid when you can have a diesel? Our week long test of a Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a reaction to the newest Prius hybrid from Toyota. We wondered, after achieving an extremely artificial 71.3 mpg in a 2010 Prius, how Prius would compare to a Volkswagen Jetta TDI turbo-diesel driven normally. Thus our real-w ... Continue reading
2010 Chicago Auto Show: A Look at What Chevrolet is Bringing to the Party - COMPLETE VIDEO
Feb 10, 2010
CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -- -- New 2011 Silverado HD delivers segment-best towing (20,000 lb. / 9,072 kg) and payload (6,335 lb. / 2,873 kg) capability -- All-new, stronger frames and strengthened suspensions -- Available powertrains include new, more powerful 6.6L Duramax diesel that delivers class-leading torque with at leas ... Continue reading
Enterprise Holdings Shifts 600 Airport Buses to B5 Biodiesel
Feb 10, 2010
DALLAS, TX February 9, 2010; Enterprise Holdings today announced plans for its entire fleet of more than 600 Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental airport shuttle buses across more than 50 North American markets to begin using at least 5 percent biodiesel (B5). Further, the company will immedi ... Continue reading
The All-New Volvo S60: Sculpted to Move You - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 10, 2010
The all-new Volvo S60 has its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on the 2nd of March. It makes its entry into one of the automotive world's toughest segments backed by an extrovert attitude never before seen in Volvo showrooms. The all-new S60 has been sculpted to move you - both physically and emotionally. It is ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces B20 Biofuel Capability for New, 2011 Duramax 6.6l Turbo Diesel
Feb 8, 2010
GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 8 -- GM announced today that its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will have B20 biodiesel capability. B20 fuel is a blend of 20-percent biodiesel and 80-percent conventional diesel, which helps lower carbon dioxide emissions and lessens dependence on petroleum. The announcement was made at ... Continue reading
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