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Diesel Economics 200: 40% Take Rate for 2010
8 July 2010 – 22:08 | 4 Comments
Diesel Economics 200: 40% Take Rate for 2010

A new analysis by The Diesel Driver shows a growing preference for diesel-powered cars compared to petrol-powered equivalent models

The Diesel Driver recently obtained detailed sales data from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, the four companies …

Diesel Special Operations
18 April 2010 – 12:53 | No Comment
Diesel Special Operations

Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz all offer European government and public safety organizations (Behörden und Organisationen mit Sicherheitsaufgaben or BOS) specially-equipped cars for use by fire, police, and emergency medical services personnel.
When ordering their vehicles, most …

The Return of Diesel in America
22 March 2010 – 23:53 | 4 Comments
The Return of Diesel in America

From 1960 through 2002, over 20 car makers ranging from Audi to Volvo offered over 80 diesel-powered passenger cars in the U.S. Indeed, 1981 marked a watershed year for diesel car sales with 520,788 …

European Diesel Delivery Programs
12 March 2010 – 23:44 | 2 Comments
European Diesel Delivery Programs

Travelers, when visiting interesting destinations, frequently bring home a souvenir or two for friends and family members.  This past December I was finally able to bring home a diesel-powered automobile, namely a BMW 335d,   Until …

Winter Tire Test and Tips
11 February 2010 – 11:43 | No Comment
Winter Tire Test and Tips

We compare two categories of tires for winter driving along with tips for driving on ice and snow

Driving a car with high-performance summer tires is great – until the temperatures start to dip. 
Summer tires …

Audi A3 2.0 TDI Review
1 February 2010 – 00:01 | 8 Comments
Audi A3 2.0 TDI Review

The diesel invasion from Germany continues with the Audi A3 TDI.  Audi started its clean diesel lineup in the States last spring with the big Q7 TDI that is now joined by the compact A3 …