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 was the first to go into production so it is generally regarded as the first …
On a round-trip to Philadelphia from New York City for a meeting, the Jetta averaged 43 mpg on the highway (with speeds ranging from 55 to 80 mph). The Jetta provided a steady supply of power with just a hint of turbo lag and its torque made passing easy.
The easiest …
Mercedes, which pioneered diesel-powered passenger cars back in the 30s, has continued to demonstrate its commitment to diesel in the United States with a variety of models over the years including the legendary 240D and, more recently, an E-Class sedan with a diesel engine.
With the introduction of Mercedes’ BlueTec technology, …
With its 3-liter inline six-cylinder engine with twin turbochargers (small one for low revs, large for high revs) that work in sequence to eliminate turbo lag, the 535d has so much power that you simply would have had to look at the model badge on the trunk to confirm it’s …
During four days with the A6, the fuel gauge barely moved. I consistently got 22-24 mpg in town and up to 40 mpg on the highway.
The engine’s 332 pound-feet of torque (50% more than the gasoline version) made driving (and overtaking) a pleasure. The Audi cabin is a pleasure as …
The 7er Series, as BMW’s flagship, may cocoon its driver and passengers in Teutonic luxury and is clearly automotive royalty. While I was somewhat ambivalent about the exterior of its predecessor, the new 7er is a true blue blood, and not just because of its Bavarian heritage.
To me, it looks …
A diesel-powered BMW was the winner of the 1998 24 Hours Nürburgring, a GT and touring car endurance race. The winning car was a BMW 320d (internal code E36) equipped with Robert Bosch’s diesel Common Rail System high-pressure diesel injection technology.
The BMW’s low fuel consumption and resultant long range, which …
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 156 (known internally as type 932) was a replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155 and …
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.
In 1936, after years of engine development work, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 260D, the world’s first diesel passenger car, at the Berlin Automobile Show.
The Hanomag Rekord Diesel Typ D 19A was also introduced at the show but it wasn’t immediately available for delivery.
Based on the 200/230 model, the 260 used a …
Without Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913), this publication might not exist. Diesel, a thermal engineer born in Paris to Bavarian parents, invented the engine that would come to bear his name, an internal combustion engine that doesn’t require a spark to ignite the fuel-air mixture.
His goal was to design an internal combustion …
With recent headlines that include over 3,000 allegations of sexual assault by Uber drivers in 2018, many passengers are justly concerned about their safety when using a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft.
Here are five tips that will help keep passengers safe.
1.) Compare vehicle info before entering the vehicle. …
The last Ford Fiesta rolled off the production line Friday at the automaker’s plant in Cologne, Germany, marking the end of an era during which some 22 million of the model were sold.
The final two Fiestas that were manufactured will remain in Ford’s custody. One will become part of the …
More Luxurious Than Entertaining and No Detail Has Been Overlooked
While the Mercedes-Benz GLC has been in around in name only since 2015, it actually dates back to 2008, when the GLK-Klasse SUV was introduced.
The GLC nameplate is part of the automaker’s current SUV nomenclature, under which GL stands for Geländewagen, …
