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2011 Diesel Sales Report: Market Share in Germany Hit 49%

22 January 2012 – 12:30 |
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 …

First Look: Toyota’s 53 mpg City Prius c Hatchback

12 January 2012 – 18:00 |
First Look: Toyota’s 53 mpg City Prius c Hatchback

The new Toyota Prius c gets an astounding 53 mpg (4.43 l/100 km) in city driving, a figure that is the highest fuel economy rating for any non plug-in vehicle.  The Prius c is the …

Toyota to Buy Diesel Engines from BMW, Collaborate On Battery R&D

1 December 2011 – 09:44 |
Toyota to Buy Diesel Engines from BMW, Collaborate On Battery R&D

BMW will start to sell 1.6- and 2.0-liter diesel engines to Toyota Motor Europe starting in 2014.  The engines are to be installed in Toyota vehicles slated for sale in Europe.
In addition, the two automakers …

2012 Toyota Prius v First Look, Review and Test Drive

15 June 2011 – 23:41 |
2012 Toyota Prius v First Look, Review and Test Drive

Toyota hopes that the Prius family of vehicles will eventually be its top-selling model line and promises to offer different prii for different needs.  The first new Prius will be the Prius v (the “v” …

2012 Toyota Prius PHV First Look, Review, and Road Test

22 February 2011 – 09:41 | 2 Comments
2012 Toyota Prius PHV First Look, Review, and Road Test

The Toyota Prius, first introduced in 1997 and now in its third generation, is the world’s standard bearer in hybrid-electric automobiles. It’s also the most fuel-efficient vehicle sold in the U.S. Toyota, however, does …

Lexus CT 200h First Look, Road Test and Review

15 February 2011 – 22:33 |
Lexus CT 200h First Look, Road Test and Review

While the Toyota Prius has long reigned as king of the hybrids, its relatively barebones interior and quirky design have left some buyers wanting a more luxurious Prius, more on the order of a Lexus.  …

The Return of Diesel in America

22 March 2010 – 23:53 | 3 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 …

Toyota Prius Review

27 February 2010 – 10:41 | One Comment
Toyota Prius Review

From time to time, The Diesel Driver test drives non-diesel powered fuel-efficient automobiles. Here is one such review.
The Toyota Prius, the world’s first mass produced gasoline-electric hybrid automobile, was first introduced to the domestic Japanese …