Diesel Economics 200: 40% Take Rate for 2010
8 July 2010

A new analysis by The Diesel Driver shows a growing preference for diesel-powered cars compared to petrol-powered equivalent models

The Diesel Driver recently obtained detailed sales data from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, the four companies …

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Diesel Technology

Everything you need to know about diesel technology. How is a diesel engine different? How does it work?

BMW 335d

The BMW 335d is the most fuel efficient passener car ever offered by BMW of North America – and it is our project car.

Diesel Grand Touring

Take long drives without having to stop to fill up your tank. Diesel Grand Touring features reviews of trips with diesel-powered cars.

Diesel Road Tests

How do the diesels perform? Here’s our take.

Diesel News

What’s new in the Diesel world today? And what’s coming out tomorrow?

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta – First Review
25 July 2010
2011 Volkswagen Jetta – First Review

For decades, American car makers have been trying – with varying degrees of success – to design and build cars that are European.  Now a German car maker, Volkswagen, has designed a German car, the …

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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI Review
24 July 2010
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI Review

The Jetta SportWagen TDI is a clean, green money-saving machine, with plenty of cargo space, all in a sporty, stylish package. Featuring the award-winning 2.0 –liter clean diesel TDI engine—the same engine that snagged Volkswagen …

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Review
1 July 2010
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Review

BMW’s quest for fuel efficient engines goes back to the BMW 132 aircraft engine of the 1930s.  More recently, for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, BMW provided a fleet of orange-colored BMW 1602 sedans …

BMW Diesel Gets International Engine of the Year Award
24 June 2010
BMW Diesel Gets International Engine of the Year Award

The International Engine of the Year awards recognize automobile manufacturers for making the best engines in the world and, this year, a diesel from BMW was among the top winners.
The awards, which are organized by …

BMW Hydrogen 7 Review
20 June 2010
BMW Hydrogen 7 Review

BMW has been a thought leader and pioneer in the efficient, ecologically sound use of resources.  Indeed, according to the Berlin Institute for Future Studies and Technology Evaluation (IZT), BMW manages its financial, ecological, and …

Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review
16 June 2010
Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review

Diesel-powered automobiles are more popular than ever in the U.S. and more buyers are opting for the diesel version of a car where both petrol and diesel versions are available.  In 2009, 33% of Volkswagen …

Driving the 120d: The Road to Leipzig
13 June 2010
Driving the 120d: The Road to Leipzig

The BMW 1-series was introduced in the year 2004 and most models are manufactured at the all-new built plant in Leipzig. In Europe, the 1-series is available as a 3- and 5-door hatch as well …