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Last Chance to Vote for the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year

15 February 2012 – 22:29 |
Last Chance to Vote for the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year

There are only a few days left for readers to vote for the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year.  Cars from four companies, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, are in the running.  Nominees include seven …

Audi Adds A8 TDI Diesel To U.S. Lineup

10 January 2012 – 22:58 |
Audi Adds A8 TDI Diesel To U.S. Lineup

Audi will offer an A8 diesel sedan later this year, the company announced at the North American International Motor Show in Detroit.  The Ingoldstadt-based automaker also announced a supercharged V-6 petrol model, the A8 3.0T.
The …

Your Favorite Articles in The Diesel Driver in 2011

31 December 2011 – 16:08 |
Your Favorite Articles in The Diesel Driver in 2011

As the year draws to a close, here’s a look at the ten most popular articles in The Diesel Driver in 2011.  The rankings are based on reader popularity, shares via Facebook and other social …

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; …

2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec Review and First Test Drive

1 September 2011 – 12:01 |
2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec Review and First Test Drive

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec diesel-powered sedan is the latest S-Class entry in the U.S., a lineup that currently starts with the S400 Hybrid ($91,000) and also includes a V-8 (the S550, $93,000) and a …

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 …

The Return of the S-Class Diesel

8 January 2011 – 00:01 |
The Return of the S-Class Diesel

Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec Unveiled
Mercedes-Benz will debut the S350 BlueTec 4Matic sedan in the U.S. as a 2012 model at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Availability will be in the first quarter …