Articles tagged with: Audi
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
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 …
Introducing The Diesel Driver’s New Long-Term Auto: the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec
A Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec is now part of The Diesel Driver’s long-term test fleet. 37% of Diesel Driver readers correctly guessed that the new auto would be a Mercedes. 26.4% said VW, 20.8% said Audi, …
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 …
What Will The Diesel Driver’s New Long-Term Test Car Be?
The Diesel Driver’s two long-term test cars are the BMW 335d and the Volkswagen Jetta TDI
In August, The Diesel Driver will add a third long-term car to its diesel-powered test fleet. Currently, four car manufacturers, …
Report: GM to Enter Diesel Market in U.S. with Chevrolet Cruze
Today, a new car buyer in the U.S. looking for a diesel can choose among models from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen. That could soon change if General Motors starts to offer the Chevrolet Cruze, …
Why You Bought A Diesel
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 …
Photo Contest: My Diesel
Does a photo of your diesel-powered automobile belong on a magazine cover? Here’s your chance. Our readers take their fuel-efficient diesels everywhere including some of the most beautiful places on earth.
Whether it’s a photo of …
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
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, …
Diesel Economics: U.S. Sales Double in 2010
An in-depth analysis of new car sales data by The Diesel Driver shows that monthly diesel sales doubled in 2010 and that buyers showed increasingly strong preference for diesel-powered cars compared to the gasoline-powered equivalent models. …
Why Did You Purchase a Diesel?
There are many good reasons for purchasing a diesel-powered automobile. Our readers tell us these include the incredible fuel economy, the power that comes from the diesel engine’s torque, and greater reliability compared to gasoline …
