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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 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Nine Month Review and Report

19 November 2011 – 14:57 |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Nine Month Review and Report

While we only picked up our long-term 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI back in February of this year, our relationship with the new built-for-America Jetta started in the summer of 2010, when The Diesel Driver was …

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 …

What Will The Diesel Driver’s New Long-Term Test Car Be?

17 July 2011 – 15:24 |
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, …

Diesel Economics: U.S. Sales Double in 2010

25 February 2011 – 07:00 |
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. …

Introducing The Diesel Driver’s New Long-Term Auto: The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

12 February 2011 – 15:36 | 2 Comments
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, …

Why Did You Purchase a Diesel?

2 February 2011 – 23:16 | 3 Comments
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 …

The Diesel Driver 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Calendar Released

7 November 2010 – 16:33 |
The Diesel Driver 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Calendar Released

The Diesel Driver’s 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI calendar is now available online for immediate delivery.
The Diesel Driver’s 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI calendar captures the elegant design of VW’s sleek new Jetta sedan.  The …

2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI and SEL – First Road Test and Review

8 August 2010 – 15:05 |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI and SEL – First Road Test and Review

Highway 1 runs along much of California’s Pacific coast and some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world.  Portions of it are known as the Pacific Coast Highway, the Cabrillo Highway, and the Shoreline …

2011 Volkswagen Jetta – First Review

25 July 2010 – 16:52 | 18 Comments
2011 Volkswagen Jetta – First Review

For decades, American car makers have been trying – with varying degrees of success – to design and build cars that are European.  Now a German car maker, Volkswagen, has designed a German car, the …

Audi A3 2.0 TDI Review

1 February 2010 – 00:01 | 5 Comments
Audi A3 2.0 TDI Review

The diesel invasion from Germany continues with the Audi A3 TDI.  Audi started its clean diesel lineup in the States last spring with the big Q7 TDI that is now joined by the compact A3 …