Articles by Paul Riegler
Volkswagen to Offer Diesel Beetle Starting in August
Volkswagen, the current market leader in U.S. diesel sales, will offer a diesel model of the Beetle and will debut the Beetle TDI (which stands for “turbocharged direct injection”) at the Chicago Auto Show next …
2011 United Kingdom Diesel Market Share Hits Record 51%
While the market share for diesel in the U.S. is roughly 3% and Germany’s is 49%, there is at least one country where more buyers choose diesel than anything else.
According to figures provided by the …
Mazda Confirms Plans to Offer Diesels in U.S.
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mazda announced it will offer an unspecified diesel passenger car in the U.S. and that it will use its new Skyactiv-D 2.2L diesel engine in that …
BMW Delivers First ActiveE Electric Vehicle
In 2009, Tom and Meredith Moloughney took delivery of a Mini E, an electric car that is part of BMW’s Project i program and that was available to private owners in a field trial that …
First Look: Toyota’s 53 mpg City Prius c Hatchback
The new Toyota Prius c gets an astounding 53 mpg (4.43 l/100 km) in city driving, a figure that is the highest fuel economy rating for any non plug-in vehicle. The Prius c is the …
Audi Adds A8 TDI Diesel To U.S. Lineup
Audi will offer an A8 diesel sedan later this year, the company announced at the North American International Motor Show in Detroit. The Ingoldstadt-based automaker also announced a supercharged V-6 petrol model, the A8 3.0T.
The …
Cadillac Announces ATS Diesel
At an unveiling at Detroit’s College for Creative Studies, Cadillac unveiled the 2013 ATS sedan, and confirmed that a diesel version will be offered, although timing for that was not announced.
The ATS is built on …
Greg Spira, Writer and Internet Pioneer, Co-Founder of The Diesel Driver, Dies at 44
Greg Spira, a co-founder of The Diesel Driver and Frequent Business Traveler (née Executive Road Warrior) magazines and an online pioneer, died on December 28, 2011 in New York City. He was 44 years old.
The …
Jeep Announces Grand Cherokee Diesel for U.S. in 2013
A second U.S. automaker has joined the diesel party. Chrysler announced that it will offer a diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee for sale in the United States in model-year 2013.
The automaker currently offers a Grand Cherokee …
Your Favorite Articles in The Diesel Driver in 2011
As the year draws to a close, here’s a look at the ten most popular articles in The Diesel Driver in 2011. The rankings are based on reader popularity, shares via Facebook and other social …
2011 Year in Review: Diesel in America
2011 was a good year for diesel fans. Sales of diesel-powered automobiles in the U.S. were up 39% in the first half of the year, and it looks like that figure will increase when all …
Mercedes-Benz Unveils E300 BlueTec Hybrid Diesel Sedan – First Look
Introducing the World’s Most Economical Luxury Car
Many diesel enthusiasts have wondered why mainstream automakers such as Mercedes-Benz haven’t built a diesel-electric hybrid, bridging the best of diesel efficiency on the open road with hybrid in-town …
