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While extremely popular in Europe, for a long time, diesel-powered passenger cars were a non-entity in the U.S. automotive business. Furthermore, it was more likely to see pink flamingos parading in Times Square than a premium brand automobile with a diesel engine under its hood.
- Analysis: Why Aren't Diesel Engines More Popular In The States?
Unlike European motorists, the vast majority of U.S. car buyers prefer their vehicles’ engines to consume gasoline and not diesel. Across the pond, diesel-powered models account for half of all vehicle sales, reaching at times as high as 70 percent...
- New Suzuki Swift Gets A Diesel Option In Britain
If you want to be successful in Europe, diesel options are a must for any carmaker, even more so in the mainstream segments. Following the launch the gasoline powered versions of the new generation of the Swift last summer, Suzuki has now added a diesel...
- Porsche Considering Diesel-powered Cayenne And Panamera Models For The U.s.
Porsche officials are exploring the possibility of adding diesel variants to the company's North American lineup to help meet the growing demand for fuel-efficient cars. On sale in Europe since early 2009, the Cayenne diesel could be one contender...
- Porsche Cayenne Diesel Revealed And It's Equipped With Audi's 240hp 3.0 V6 Tdi
The first oil-burning production car from Porsche has arrived in the form of the Cayenne Diesel. The famous for its sportscars German automaker has equipped the Cayenne Diesel with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine that has been supplied by sister Audi...
- Audi Q7 V12 Tdi Quattro 500hp: New Gallery With 36 High-res Photos
Audi announced today that the new top-of-the-line Q7 V12 TDI quattro that was introduced in production form at this year’s Geneva Show in March (see here) will finally make its way to dealers towards the end of 2008. Equipped with a massive 6.0-liter...
Cars
Audi Introduces New 240HP 3.0-liter V6 Diesel for A6, A7, A8 and Q5 SUV in the U.S.
While extremely popular in Europe, for a long time, diesel-powered passenger cars were a non-entity in the U.S. automotive business. Furthermore, it was more likely to see pink flamingos parading in Times Square than a premium brand automobile with a diesel engine under its hood.
Today, things are quite different. Diesel engines are nothing like they used to be, nor are gasoline prices, so manufacturers are not afraid to add diesel variants to their U.S. line-up.
Read more »- Analysis: Why Aren't Diesel Engines More Popular In The States?
Unlike European motorists, the vast majority of U.S. car buyers prefer their vehicles’ engines to consume gasoline and not diesel. Across the pond, diesel-powered models account for half of all vehicle sales, reaching at times as high as 70 percent...
- New Suzuki Swift Gets A Diesel Option In Britain
If you want to be successful in Europe, diesel options are a must for any carmaker, even more so in the mainstream segments. Following the launch the gasoline powered versions of the new generation of the Swift last summer, Suzuki has now added a diesel...
- Porsche Considering Diesel-powered Cayenne And Panamera Models For The U.s.
Porsche officials are exploring the possibility of adding diesel variants to the company's North American lineup to help meet the growing demand for fuel-efficient cars. On sale in Europe since early 2009, the Cayenne diesel could be one contender...
- Porsche Cayenne Diesel Revealed And It's Equipped With Audi's 240hp 3.0 V6 Tdi
The first oil-burning production car from Porsche has arrived in the form of the Cayenne Diesel. The famous for its sportscars German automaker has equipped the Cayenne Diesel with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine that has been supplied by sister Audi...
- Audi Q7 V12 Tdi Quattro 500hp: New Gallery With 36 High-res Photos
Audi announced today that the new top-of-the-line Q7 V12 TDI quattro that was introduced in production form at this year’s Geneva Show in March (see here) will finally make its way to dealers towards the end of 2008. Equipped with a massive 6.0-liter...