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Polo Three-Door Diesel Gets 71 mpg
More news from the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show about the bound for the United States Polo from Volkswagen. The Polo, or some version of it, has been around Europe for quite some time. VW never brought it to North America because they felt it was “too small” for us. That might have been true, but […]
Read More »New VW Golf Plus BlueMotion Diesel Gets 55 MPG
Wait, did I read that right? Nearly fifty-five miles per gallon? Shoot, that’s impressive. The new, and hopefully coming to America soon VW Golf Plus BlueMotion Diesel gets 54.7 miles per gallon. An astounding, and very useful number to be sure. And with as well screwed together a ride as a VW Golf is, and […]
Read More »2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d Review – Advanced diesel technology meets the luxury SUV
Ask an American what they think about diesel engines and you’re likely to get one of the following looks: a blank stare, as if the person has never heard of such a thing, or a distasteful frown, like they just ate something past its expiration date. Go to Europe and ask the same question, and people will simply show you by taking you for a spin around the block.
Read More »V-dub Deezul Action
Last year I totally got onboard the diesel train after driving a new Jetta TDI. Basically, hybrids are as much fun to drive as a shopping cart with a broken wheel. And require a totally different mindset from what I have burned into my left hemisphere.
Read More »2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sedan – First Impressions
I’ve been unintentionally green for a few weeks now; my beloved 2000 Audi A6 is in the shop getting major surgery including a transmission rebuild, new power steering rack, and catalytic converters. So I’ve been cycling and
Read More »Gale Banks The King of Diesel Speaks Out
For many years, diesel engines have gotten a bad rap for being smokey and loud, but one man is on a mission to tell people it’s not that way anymore! Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Gale Banks, owner of Gale Banks Engineering. He’s considered by many to be the King of Diesel […]
Read More »New Entry-Level Engines For Audi Q5 and A4 Allroad Quattro
More word from Europe on engines and models that car companies should be bringing to these shores. Audi, maker of all things all wheel drive and quick, has just announced some new engines for the euro market that would be really nice to see here in America (along with a model we should see too). […]
Read More »Study Shows Diesel & Hybrid Cost Advantages
You’d think you wouldn’t really need to run the numbers to make sure, but it turns out that some people have, and, as expected, it’s less expensive to own and operate either a diesel of a hybrid car than a gasoline fueled ride. Who knows what their motivation was, maybe it was that bogus study […]
Read More »Diesel's Popularity Because of Fuel Efficiency & Performance
Yup, diesel sales are on the increase again, and it’s not hard to figure out why. Times is tight, as Desmond Dekker said, and people are looking to save wherever they can. Add that to growing green concerns amongst the populace, and that’ll be another selling point for oil burners. “But performance” some people might […]
Read More »2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI Review – $43K, 30 mpg and 406 lb. ft torque = A No-Brainer.
We Americans are stubborn folk. Once we make up our mind on a topic, there’s no going back no matter what. Want proof? Take for instance the antiquated opinion most Americans still have about diesel cars. Despite the horrible reputation of stench, pollution, gutlessness and
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