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.
Video: Audi A5 TDI Suicide Commercial
January 8, 2010 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Audi, Automotive, Video
A fake Audi ad is currently circulating the internet touting the clean emissions from the Audi A5 TDI (diesel). In the “spec” commercial, a man attempts suicide but fails miserably. Critics have pointed out that this “spec” Audi commercial is very similar to a real 2002 ad of clean emissions from a Citroen. The Citroen commercial ended where the guy gets frustrated to the point of running into a tree.
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.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI Review & Test Drive
July 27, 2009 by Harvey Schwartz
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Test Drives, Volkswagen
“ANOTHER VOLKSWAGEN HYBRID ALTERNATIVE”
The new 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportswagen now comes with the option of a 2.0 liter turbocharged clean diesel engine that gives you the ability to drive more miles between fill-ups saving you money.
2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Just Announced
December 18, 2008 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Dodge, Featured, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, News, Volkswagen
The three finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year come down to the Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram for the trucks and the Ford Flex for the car. Other contenders that top the list are the Hyundai Genesis, Volkswagen Jetta TDI and Mercedes Benz ML320 Bluetec diesel.
The finalists were announced in September 2008 and then the list was recently narrowed down from that. The Winners will be announced during the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit which will be open to the public starting January 17th, 2009. We will be sure to bring you exclusive information at that time regarding the North American Car and Truck of the Year.
