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BMW X3 Ends Production in Graz, Austria
1 September 2010 – 16:51 | No Comment
BMW X3 Ends Production in Graz, Austria

Two diesels are the last two X3s off the production line
The last two current generation BMW X3 SAVs, an X3 xDrive 20d and an X3 xDrive35d, rolled off the assembly line yesterday at the Magna …

New Rules Proposed for Grading Fuel Economy
30 August 2010 – 20:51 | 2 Comments
New Rules Proposed for Grading Fuel Economy

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation jointly released new rules that would label passenger cars sold in the United States with a grade from A to D.  The grades would be dependent …

New York City to Get Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
26 August 2010 – 13:24 | No Comment
New York City to Get Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The road to getting more electric vehicles on the road is dependent on building an infrastructure of charging stations that are convenient to drivers.  In the case of New York City, many cars end up …

BMW Australia Launches BMW 520d and BMW 535d
25 August 2010 – 23:45 | No Comment
BMW Australia Launches BMW 520d and BMW 535d

The Australian market will get two of BMW’s four 5er Series diesel sedans, namely the 520d and the 535d (BMW also makes a 525d and a 530d, which we reviewed back in May).
The 520d has …

BMW Diesel Gets International Engine of the Year Award
24 June 2010 – 10:05 | No Comment
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 …

Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review
16 June 2010 – 00:01 | One Comment
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 …