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 …
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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 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 …
Finally, a BMW Hybrid for the Masses
Last month, the all-new BMW AcitveHybrid 5 celebrated its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. BMW already offers the ActiveHybrid 7, a mild hybrid, and the ActiveHybrid X6, …
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 …
In the U.S., the Passat has had a bit of an identity crisis. First introduced as the Passat in Germany in 1973
and developed from the Audi 80/Fox platform (VW had acquired Audi in 1964), the …
Hybrids are boring, lackluster automobiles that simply cannot deliver great performance and fuel economy – at least that’s the typical perception your average new car buyer might have. Enter Infiniti with the M Hybrid, a …
An analysis released by the Global Carbon Project showed that worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels jumped 5.9% in 2010, the largest absolute increase since the start of the Industrial Revolution and the …
BMW released a video, of the forthcoming X6 M550d, the first car from BMW M GmbH that is powered by a diesel engine. The video is called “A new chapter powered by M.”
The tri-turbo 3.0-liter …
X5 xDrive35d and E350 BlueTec On Display at Tokyo Motor Show
Jonathan Spira reports live from the Tokyo Motor Show
While diesels may rule the Autobahn, automakers have faced an uphill battle in gaining acceptance for oilburners …
The Mercedes-Benz R350 BlueTec is a true puzzle and, in many respects, defies categorization. It’s a crossover, but a very large one. It’s a minivan – at least it’s large enough to be one. It’s …
BMW will start to sell 1.6- and 2.0-liter diesel engines to Toyota Motor Europe starting in 2014. The engines are to be installed in Toyota vehicles slated for sale in Europe.
In addition, the two automakers …
Voting for the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year has started. Four companies, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, currently offer diesel passenger cars in the U.S.
This year’s stellar field of nominees includes seven passenger cars; …
Situated along the Kennebunk River, the city of Kennebunkport is a small town just one mile away from the Atlantic Ocean. Although the city is home to only 3,474 inhabitants, it is particularly well known …
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 …
In 1975, BMW introduced the 3 Series, a model that has consistently set the standard for sports sedans. The 3er was introduced as the successor to the BMW Neue Klasse (BMW New Class), which included …
