Articles by Jonathan Spira
König Diesel: Driving the New BMW 7er Series
The 7er Series, as BMW’s flagship, may cocoon its driver and passengers in Teutonic luxury and is clearly automotive royalty. While I was somewhat ambivalent about the exterior of its predecessor, the new 7er is …
Peugeot introduces the 1967 240BD
In 1967, Peugeot introduced the world’s first compact, high-speed diesel car, the Peugeot 240BD. Its 1.3L XL4D engine produced 46 horsepower (34 kW) at 5,000 rpm.
Rudolf Diesel Invents Diesel Engine
Without Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913), this publication might not exist. Diesel, a thermal engineer born in Paris to Bavarian parents, invented the engine that would come to bear his name, an internal combustion engine that doesn’t …
The BMW 335d: Can A Diesel Be The Ultimate Driving Machine?
To many people, diesels are slow, noisy, and belch black smoke. If that’s your recollection too, you’ll be surprised to find out that diesels in Europe currently account for roughly 50% of the new car …
