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2011 Year in Review: Diesel in America

26 December 2011 – 12:52 |
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 …

Vote for the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year

18 November 2011 – 12:01 |
Vote for the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year

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; …

2011 BMW X5 xDrive35d Review and First Drive

8 September 2011 – 20:59 |
2011 BMW X5 xDrive35d Review and First Drive

The BMW X5, which first appeared in 1999 as a 2000 model, was completely redesigned for the 2007 model year.  In 2009, BMW of North America introduced the diesel-powered X5 xDrive35d alongside the BMW 335d.   …

2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro Review and Test Drive

3 September 2011 – 11:25 |
2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro Review and Test Drive

The Audi Q7 TDI, last reviewed here in 2009, is Ingolstadt’s largest and was eagerly awaited here for its combination of aggressive styling, overall useability, and good handling. Few vehicles provide seven seats, massive torque, …

2012 Diesel Car Lineup in the U.S. – What’s New

23 August 2011 – 18:18 | 2 Comments
2012 Diesel Car Lineup in the U.S. – What’s New

More and more buyers picked a diesel in the first half of 2011 and the reasons behind this are clear. Not only do diesels have better fuel economy but they are typically cleaner than the …

Diesel Economics: Sales Up 39% for First Half of 2011

29 July 2011 – 12:21 | One Comment
Diesel Economics: Sales Up 39% for First Half of 2011

An in-depth analysis of new car sales data by The Diesel Driver shows that sales of diesel-powered automobiles in the U.S. are up by 39% compared to the first half of 2010. In addition, buyers …

BMW 335d is the 2011 Diesel Car of the Year

20 April 2011 – 11:15 | One Comment
BMW 335d is the 2011 Diesel Car of the Year

The BMW 335d is the 2011 Diesel Car of the Year, announced Jonathan Spira, editor of The Diesel Driver magazine.  The BMW 335d received 29.6 percent of 3,669 votes cast by readers of The Diesel …

2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review and Road Test

28 March 2011 – 18:42 |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review and Road Test

The  all-new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg is the second generation of the SUV built on a shared Volkswagen Group platform in Bratislava, Slovakia alongside its platform cousins, the Audi Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne.
The Touareg, …

Vote for the 2011 Diesel Car of the Year

1 December 2010 – 00:01 | 17 Comments
Vote for the 2011 Diesel Car of the Year

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 six passenger cars, the Audi A3 TDI, the BMW 335d, the Mercedes-Benz E350 …

Diesel Economics 101

29 January 2010 – 15:40 | 6 Comments
Diesel Economics 101

Diesel (as well as gasoline-electric hybrid) automobiles are typically sold at a higher price point than their petrol-only counterparts with the difference typically being several thousand dollars.
For example, the BMW 335d’s list price is $43,950 …

Audi Q7 TDI Review

6 December 2009 – 20:16 |
Audi Q7 TDI Review

The Audi Q7, first introduced as a 2007 model, shares a platform with the Volkswagen Touareg and the Porsche Cayenne and is definitely the best looking of the three.  Resembling more of a tall station …