Volvo D5 twin-turbo diesel revealed for S80
January 7, 2009 6:39:00 PM
New D5 twin-turbo diesel engine features 205 hp and 420 Nm of torque. The engine has much improved fuel-economy and performance over the previous D5, with mileage of 6.2 liters/100 km for the full-siz...

Porsche Cayenne Diesel Production Begins
December 29, 2008 7:58:23 PM
Porsche attempts to answer to its environment critics with the release of the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. Although cleaner than other Cayennes, this one is certainly not clean. But at least Porsche is m...

New Jaguar XF Diesel S Revealed with 275hp
December 29, 2008 6:58:23 PM
275 horsepower, but 42 miles per gallon, makes this luxury sports sedan a possible hot property in 2009. One of the most advanced diesel engines pushes this car, with finely tuned twin-turbochargers ...

2009 World Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced
December 11, 2008 4:34:09 PM
The world green car of the year finalists have been announced ahead of the final selection of this year’s winner at the New York Auto Show in April 2009.

Volkswagen Jetta TDI is 2009 Green Car of the Year
November 21, 2008 7:11:29 PM
VW Jetta TDI has won Green Car Journal's Green Car of the Year, becoming the first diesel to achieve this. Beaten finalists include another diesel, two hybrids and a small petrol.

Porsche Cayenne Diesel Revealed
November 20, 2008 7:19:53 PM
In a move that has been expected for several years now, Porsche has announced the addition of a diesel engine for the Cayenne SUV lineup.

VW Debuts Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck at LA Auto Show
November 19, 2008 10:45:22 PM
A 550bhp racing truck from Volkswagen, waiting for a chance to prove itself at 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.

Audi A5 2.0 TDI Announced for UK
November 7, 2008 11:19:53 PM
The introduction of Audi's 2.0-litre TDI Piezo injection engine for the A5 enhances a vehicle range already with a strong diesel line-up but one which is now cleaner, more fuel efficient and every bit...

Hyundai Reveals New Diesel R-Engine
November 4, 2008 4:58:37 PM
Hyundai's new R-Engine turbo diesel compares very favourably to German and French rivals with lots of power and massive torque.

Action Mobil Globecruiser 2008
October 21, 2008 11:29:58 AM
Don't expect a seasons greetings card from Al Gore this year if you're cruising around in one of these. However, if you're a survivalist planning your next family picnic, then the Action Mobil Globec...

VW Passat BlueMotion II
October 4, 2008 12:28:34 AM
New Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion II has made its Paris Motor Show debut, promising a stupendous average of 4.1 litres per 100km from a tank.

Audi A4 TDI Concept e Consumes 3.99 liters/100 km (58.95 US MPG)
October 1, 2008 10:47:49 PM
Audi shows an A4 TDI concept e said to consume only 3.99 litres per 100km (58.95 US MPG) from the 88kW 2.0 TDI engine. Emissions are ultra low too.

Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Announced
October 1, 2008 2:14:26 PM
Available before the end of the year, the S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY features on-demand power steering, an automatic transmission with standstill decoupling, as well as tires with reduced rolling resist...