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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Bill Howard is well-known to many car enthusiasts as the editor of TechnoRide and a columnist for the BMW Car Club of American’s Roundel magazine. In the July issue of the Roundel, he wrote about …
A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists, a science-based environmental non-profit, ranked the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT 200h as the top non-luxury and luxury hybrid vehicles respectively. Other high-ranking hybrids include the Ford …
Sélestat, also known as the city of Schlettstadt, is a small town located in north-eastern France, in the province of Alsace-Lorraine (Elsaß-Lothringen). The cities of Freiburg (Germany) and Strasbourg (France) are only a drive …
The U.S. government could require automakers to have a fleet-wide average of 56.2 mpg (4.18 l/100 km) for its cars and trucks by the year 2025 when new standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas …
Known for his long-distance drives in Volkswagen alternative-fuel cars, German off-road driver Rainer Zietlow, along with his team, plan to take a Volkswagen Touareg TDI on a two week, 16,000 mile (25,750 km) drive from …
Drivers of diesels as well as of gasoline-powered cars can expect to see lower prices at the pump this summer thanks to crude-oil futures which have dropped dramatically in recent days.
The International Energy Agency announced …
Toyota hopes that the Prius family of vehicles will eventually be its top-selling model line and promises to offer different prii for different needs. The first new Prius will be the Prius v (the “v” …
Editor’s Note: A new and in-depth review of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI was published on December 12, 2012.
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI will be arriving at VW dealerships soon and we had an opportunity …
Year two with the BMW 335d is well underway. It’s hard to imagine that it’s been 18 months since our Montegoblau metallic 335d was delivered at the BMW Welt in Munich but the car has …
Volkswagen announced pricing and details for the 2012 Passat, which includes the Passat TDI that will deliver an incredible 43 mpg (5.47 l/100 km or 2.33 gallons/100 miles). This gives the new Passat a range …
Starting with 2013 model year vehicles, all new cars will come with labels that rate the vehicle from 1 to 10 on fuel economy and smog pollution and provide a five-year estimate of fuel costs …
There are myriad good reasons for purchasing a diesel-powered automobile. These include incredible fuel economy, amazing torque, and greater reliability compared to gasoline engines. Because diesel engines are known to last far longer than their …
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 …
