by Jonathan Spira NEW YORK—A Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is the newest member of The Diesel Driver’s long-term fleet. The Tungsten Metallic Cruze was delivered to Jonathan Spira, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, and Bas Alferow, the associate editor, at a Chevrolet dealership in New York on Monday.
Because the Cruze – with the exception of its …
GENEVA —The 84th Geneva International Motor Show entered its second day on Wednesday and the stream of launches continued with debuts from Volkswagen, Audi, Jeep and Ford.
Here is our final report from Geneva.
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Volkswagen introduced, the Volkswagen GTE, powered by an electric engine and a combustion engine. The plug-in hybrid …
GENEVA — The Geneva International Motor Show or Salon International de l’Auto marks the start of the year in Europe as the first significant motor show for car manufacturers. The show celebrates its 84th anniversary in 2014 and expects to welcome more than 700,000 visitors this year, as well as …
Volkswagen Group announced on Monday its plans to increase its investment expenditures on eco-friendly vehicles from last year by 15% to a record value of €10.2 billion or $14 billion. On the eve of the opening of the Geneva Motor Show, Dr. Martin Winterkorn, the Wolfsburg automaker’s chairman of the …
Next week at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen will announce the world premier of the T-Roc, a two-door concept vehicle that combines the all-wheel drive capabilities of a sports utility vehicle with the breeziness of a convertible. With removable roof halves and digital instruments, the progressive design of …
BMW announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a 140,000 square-feet (or 13,000-square-meter) plot of land in Munich’s Milbertshofen district that served as the company’s first plant. The property most recently occupied by a Knorr-Bremse factory. . The land still has several buildings from the original BMW aircraft engine production …
There’s no question that commercials, especially during heavily watched programs such as the Super Bowl and the Oscars, are influential in a driver’s car-purchasing decisions. While most diesel drivers are happy with their purchases and will remain loyal to their fuel choice, and likely to support their favorite diesel manufacturer, …
There are some conditions that even the best winter tires can’t cope with. This includes some of the severe weather the U.S. has seen over the past two months. Once the roads are usable, winter tires are a must, and in many places outside of the U.S. the annual change …
CHICAGO—BMW introduced the redesigned 2015 BMW X3, adding a diesel-powered version of its Sports Activity Vehicle as well as a rear-wheel drive version of the vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show on Thursday.
BMW also unveiled its 7 Series diesel at the show.
The X3 xDrive28d is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged …
CHICAGO—Nissan announced its latest diesel vehicle, the Frontier Diesel Runner, at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show on Thursday. Nissan is calling the vehicle a concept car, and is gauging interest for a mid-size diesel.
Modeled after the Frontier Desert Runner 4×2, the Frontier Diesel Runner is powered by a 2.8-liter 4-cylinder …
MUNICH— Although camouflaged prototypes of it were still being spotted in Munich a little over a week ago, BMW has now released information about the newest addition to the 4 Series product line. The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe will make its world debut at the 84th Geneva International Motor …
Porsche uncovered an Egger-Lohner C.2 Phaeton electric vehicle, known as the P1, at a warehouse at an undisclosed location. The 1898 vehicle was the first car designed by Ferdinand Porsche, who was 22 years old at the time.
Porsche engraved the vehicle and its components with “P1,” which stood for Porsche, …
BMW announced the addition of the BMW 740Ld xDrive sedan to its diesel lineup in the United States. The Bavarian-based automaker currently offers diesel-powered models in the 3 Series and 5 Series as well as in the X5 model range.
The new diesel, available only in the long-wheelbase 7 Series body …
The Washington Auto Show dates back to 1921, when a group of local car dealers and distributors organized an exhibition to make the public more aware of the virtues of the increasingly popular automobile. Since then, the event has grown into a showcase of entertainment, interactive displays, demonstrations on upcoming …
One of the great joys in traveling is flying off to a distant destination and then embarking upon a drive. While many people rely on rental cars for this purpose, it’s possible to travel to Europe, pick up your very own diesel-powered car at the factory, and drive around the …
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nissan and FedEx announced at the Washington Auto Show on Wednesday that the two companies will begin a trial of Nissan’s newest electric vehicle, the e-NV200.
The Nissan e-NV200 is a 100%-electric compact cargo van based on the NV200, a traditionally powered vehicle that made its debut at the 2007 …
When it comes to the four-door coupe segment, automotive enthusiasts fall into two groups. One consists of those who do not understand why Mercedes-Benz created this niche segment in 2004 when it introduced the CLS, the second group is in love with the concept of an elegant and luxurious four-door …
