Articles tagged with: Peugeot
2011 Diesel Sales Report: Market Share in Germany Hit 49%
It’s common knowledge that the market share for diesel is in the low single digits in the U.S. Currently, only four manufacturers, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen currently offer diesel-powered automobiles although there will be …
Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4: World’s First Production Diesel Hybrid
Peugeot has unveiled the world’s first production hybrid diesel-electric passenger car, the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4. The 3008 is a “crossover of a different kind” according to Peugeot. It incorporates elements of an MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), …
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 …
The First Diesels
Many people don’t realize that diesel-powered passenger cars date back to the mid-1930s.
Although the Mercedes-Benz 260D and the Hanomag Rekord Diesel Typ D 19A were both introduced at the 1936 Berlin Automobile Show, the Mercedes …
Peugeot introduces the 1967 240BD
In 1967, Peugeot introduced the world’s first compact, high-speed diesel car, the Peugeot 240BD. Its 1.3L XL4D engine produced 46 horsepower (34 kW) at 5,000 rpm.
