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The times they are a-changin’ indeed, as Bob Dylan said in his famous song. Not long ago, diesel fuel was mainly used by trucks in the U.S. but now it looks like a third of consumers are considering buying a diesel car when the time of purchase comes.
- U.s. Drivers Warm Up To Diesels - Registrations Rise 24.3 Percent Between 2010 And 2012
Once a fuel reserved only to heavy-duty trucks, diesel has begun to gain ground also among U.S. automobile drivers in recent years. Clean diesel registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012 following similar trends of double-digit...
- Clean Diesels Are Experiencing A Renaissance In The U.s. As Sales Rise By 25.6 Percent
In contrast to Europe, where they account for more than half of new cars sold, diesel-powered models hadn’t really caught on with U.S. new car buyers. In the past two years, though, numbers show that more and more Americans recognize the benefits...
- Chevrolet Prepares Consumers For U.s. Arrival Of Diesel-powered Cruze With Facts And Figures
Ask any European about the benefits of diesel engines in passenger cars and invariably the answer will be about fuel efficiency and increased reliability over gasoline units. It has taken Americans more than two decades to re-embrace diesel engines...
- Volkswagen Recalls 2012 Passat Tdi Over Fuel Leak Risk And 2012 Routan Because Wheel May Separate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) announced on its website that Volkswagen is recalling two models for different reasons in the United States. More specifically, the Germany automaker is recalling 153 diesel-powered 2012 Passat...
- Audi Usa To Launch A4 & Q7 With A 3.0 Turbo Diesel Engine In 2008
Here come the diesels -at last… Audi will launch its diesel-engine “enterprise†in the N. American market in early 2008 with the Q7 3.0 TDI while in mid 2008, U.S. buyers will also be able to opt for the new A4 3.0 TDI. Described by...
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A Third of U.S. Car Buyers Are Considering Diesels, Survey Finds
The times they are a-changin’ indeed, as Bob Dylan said in his famous song. Not long ago, diesel fuel was mainly used by trucks in the U.S. but now it looks like a third of consumers are considering buying a diesel car when the time of purchase comes.
A recent survey conducted by the National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing (NACS) shared by Consumer Reports revealed that among consumers likely to purchase a vehicle in the next two years, 31 percent are likely to consider a diesel. The main reasons for this are obviously fuel economy and environmental concerns.
Read more »- U.s. Drivers Warm Up To Diesels - Registrations Rise 24.3 Percent Between 2010 And 2012
Once a fuel reserved only to heavy-duty trucks, diesel has begun to gain ground also among U.S. automobile drivers in recent years. Clean diesel registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012 following similar trends of double-digit...
- Clean Diesels Are Experiencing A Renaissance In The U.s. As Sales Rise By 25.6 Percent
In contrast to Europe, where they account for more than half of new cars sold, diesel-powered models hadn’t really caught on with U.S. new car buyers. In the past two years, though, numbers show that more and more Americans recognize the benefits...
- Chevrolet Prepares Consumers For U.s. Arrival Of Diesel-powered Cruze With Facts And Figures
Ask any European about the benefits of diesel engines in passenger cars and invariably the answer will be about fuel efficiency and increased reliability over gasoline units. It has taken Americans more than two decades to re-embrace diesel engines...
- Volkswagen Recalls 2012 Passat Tdi Over Fuel Leak Risk And 2012 Routan Because Wheel May Separate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) announced on its website that Volkswagen is recalling two models for different reasons in the United States. More specifically, the Germany automaker is recalling 153 diesel-powered 2012 Passat...
- Audi Usa To Launch A4 & Q7 With A 3.0 Turbo Diesel Engine In 2008
Here come the diesels -at last… Audi will launch its diesel-engine “enterprise†in the N. American market in early 2008 with the Q7 3.0 TDI while in mid 2008, U.S. buyers will also be able to opt for the new A4 3.0 TDI. Described by...