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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 …
2011 Diesel Sales Report: Market Share in Germany Hit 49%
It’s common knowledge that the market share for diesel is in the low single digits in the U.S. Currently, only four manufacturers, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen currently offer diesel-powered automobiles although there will be …
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 M Performance Diesel Automobiles Announced
BMW announced a new model category for the forthcoming M diesel cars. The BMW M Performance Automobiles is closely attached to the BMW M GmbH and will offer a selection of performance oriented cars. “We …
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 …
Kia Introduces Two New Electric Cars at CES
Bypassing the Detroit Motor Show, Kia Motors introduced the Ray production Electric Vehicle (EV) and Naimo EV Concept Car to the North American market at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
New features on the …
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 …
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 …
MIT Researcher Explains Why Fuel Economy is Still Low Despite Advances in Fuel Efficiency
If you’ve ever wondered why cars in far-off lands seem so much more fuel efficient than the vehicles available in the United States, you are not alone. Christopher Knittel, professor of energy economics at MIT, …
