Articles tagged with: Common Rail
Mercedes-Benz Announces First Diesel Roadster, the New 2012 SLK 250 CDI
Starting in September, Mercedes-Benz will offer its sporty SLK Roadster with a diesel engine, the automaker’s first such offering. The SLK Roadster has been on the market since 1996 and currently has three petrol variants, …
2011 BMW 535d Sedan Review and Road Test
When a model is responsible for 50% of your company’s profit – and you are replacing it with a brand new vehicle – you have to get it right. BMW has been making the 5 …
The Road to Bratislava – Driving the BMW 535d Sedan
Bratislava, known in many regions by its German name, Preßburg, is the capital of Slovakia. It was the destination for a long distance road trip with the all new BMW 535d sedan. The drive from …
Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec Review and Test Drive
Mercedes-Benz, as the inventor of the diesel passenger car in the 1930s, has an unspoken obligation to lead and innovate. In this role, the automaker has been steadily adding to its U.S. lineup of diesel-powered …
Introducing The Diesel Driver’s New Long-Term Auto: The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
A 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is now part of The Diesel Driver’s long-term test fleet. Diesel Driver readers correctly guessed that the new auto would be a Volkswagen (30% said VW, 28% Audi, 25% Mercedes-Benz, …
BMW Diesel Gets International Engine of the Year Award
The International Engine of the Year awards recognize automobile manufacturers for making the best engines in the world and, this year, a diesel from BMW was among the top winners.
The awards, which are organized by …
BMW X5 xDrive35d Review
BMW carefully selected the 3er Series sedan and X5 SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle, BMW parlance for SUV) as the flagships of the BMW Advanced Diesel line. It doesn’t take long to understand the company’s …
Alfa Introduces First Common Rail Diesel Car
1997 Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD First Passenger Car to Have Diesel Common Rail System
The first passenger car to use the diesel Common Rail System was the 1997 Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD. The …
