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France Wants to Discourage Ownership of Diesel Cars, Automakers Protest
The French government has announced plans to gradually phase out the use of diesel fuel for passenger vehicles and will establish a system to identify the most polluting vehicles.
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China Unveils Plans To Take 11 Million Polluting Cars Off The Streets Within Two Years
With economic development comes pollution and no other country in the world faces greater challenges than China in this respect. In an attempt to reduce the smog that is suffocating large cities, the Chinese government has announced that it plans to...
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U.s. Diesel Car Sales Grow By A Staggering 27% In 2011 While Hybrids Drop 2.2%
Diesel-powered passenger cars almost became extinct in the U.S. market but a push in recent years from German carmakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and the Volkswagen Group that launched a barrage of models with high-tech oil burners as well as the development...
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Gm Rumored To Offer Chevy Cruze With A 50mpg Diesel In The Usa
Citing two unnamed people that were briefed earlier this week on GM’s future product plans, the Detroit Free Press reported today that the company is mulling the addition of a diesel engine to the Chevrolet Cruze’s range. According to...
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Citroen Unveils New 240hp 3.0 Hdi V6 Diesel For C5 And C6 Range
French carmaker Citroen just announced a new range-topping diesel engine for its C5 Sedan and Estate and C6 models. The replacement for the firm's 2.8-liter HDi V6 diesel has grown in size to 3.0-liters and now features a new, third-generation direct...
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Nissan To Launch Diesel Powered X-trail Suv In Japan In 2008
Nissan is due to become the first Japanese carmaker in more than a decade to offer a diesel powered passenger car to the domestic market as it announced its plans to launch a new clean diesel engine for use in the X-Trail SUV in the fall of 2008. In Europe...
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