2011 Audi A3 TDI S-Line Premium Plus Review & Test Drive
June 9, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Audi, Automotive, Diesel, Featured, Test Drives
‘STRETCHING OUT THE MILES IN STYLE’
In 2011, the remarkably fuel efficient 2.0 TDI continues to cement the class-leading position of the Audi A3. The turbocharged/intercooled, multi-port 2.0 TDI clean diesel inline 4-cylinder engine delivers the power and drivability that luxury car owners demand while offering unprecedented fuel economy and low emissions. The 2011 A3 maintains its sporty DNA with S-line exterior upgrades standard.
Chrysler Working On Engine That Burns Gas And Diesel
June 6, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, Chrysler, Diesel, News
What if you could have the performance of a 4.0 liter V6, while returning the fuel economy of an inline four? Chyrsler is working with the Department of Energy on just such an engine, and it will use both gasoline and diesel to achieve these performance targets. It won’t burn the two fuels independently, so running out of gas (or diesel, presumably) will still leave you stranded. Instead, the engine burns the two fuels simultaneously to achieve both superior performance and fuel economy. Read more…
2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro SUV Review & Test Drive
May 31, 2011 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Audi, Automotive, Diesel, Featured, SUV, Test Drives
‘KEEPING IT CLEAN’
Audi has revamped its lineup of full-size Q7 sport utility vehicles this year by downsizing the engine displacements, adding an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission enabling all Q7 models to increase their fuel efficiency and lower their emissions.
I tested the new Q7 TDI (turbo diesel injection) Quattro Premium Plus model and it is the best of the three models available with more torque and higher mpg specs.
2010 Ram 2500 HD Laramie 4×4: Truly RAM Tough
January 28, 2011 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Diesel, Dodge, Test Drives
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Dodge has introduced several improved products in a matter of just a few years. Within the Dodge lineup consumers with an appetite for true utility can satisfy that hunger within the Ram line of trucks. When it comes to Heavy Duty trucks that need to tow thousands of pounds, the new Ram 2500 HD Laramie is the right tool for the job.
Ford’s New Ranger: Remind Me Again Why We’re Not Getting This Here?
January 7, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, Diesel, Ford, Video
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I know all the official reasons why we’re not getting the new global Ford Ranger in this country. “Compact truck sales are down”, Ford says, along with “It’s too expensive to certify a diesel engine to meet U.S. emission standards.” Both may be true, but stop and think about it for a second: maybe compact truck sales are down because no manufacturer has launched a ground up-redesign in the past five to ten years. The Ranger hadn’t gone through a significant redesign since 1998, and even that wasn’t as extensive as the 1993 one. In other words, Ford was disappointed that a truck last updated when George Bush Senior was in office wasn’t selling well. Imagine that.
Learn How Audi’s Clean Diesel TDI is Made
You will rarely find me giving you implicit instructions on your next course of action, but I wholeheartedly assure you, this situation calls for your utmost of attention and urgency. September 24th (Thursday), on Discovery Channel, ‘How It’s Made’ will be giving the world an in depth view of Audi’s build process of its Clean Diesel TDI engines. You will have to check local listings for availability and viewing times, but do what you must to ensure you are able to view.
