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Mazda to Introduce New Clean Diesel Models in Japan Starting with the CX-5
Up until now and despite their popularity in other regions especially in Europe, diesel vehicles have yet to win Japanese consumers. This is mainly due to the costs associated with the NOx emission-reducing technologies that are necessary for diesel engines to meet the country's stringent exhaust gas regulations. Mazda says it has overcome this problem with its brand-new SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine that made its debut on the CX-5 crossover.
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Mazda Brings 3 Concept Versions Of Cx-5 Crossover To Sema Including A Diesel Variant
With the 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in full swing, Mazda lifted the wraps off three new concept versions of its CX-5 compact crossover to demonstrate the personalization choices owners have, and in one case, to highlight...
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Mazda Begins Production Of Diesel-engined Cx-5 Crossover In Japan
Mazda announced today that it has commenced production of the diesel version of its new CX-5 crossver at its Ujina plant near the company’s Hiroshima headquarters. The new compact SUV will be available in Japan and Europe in spring, with other...
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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...
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Renault-nissan's 3.0 V6 Diesel Will Be Offered On Nissan Maxima And Infiniti Range
The Renault-Nissan alliance has released further details on the availability of its brand-new 3.0-liter V6 dCi turbo diesel engine that made its debut in the Laguna Coupe at the 2008 Paris Motorshow, in October. This engine is the first V6 diesel powerplant...
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Nissan X-trail Clean Diesel Released In Japan
With the market launch of the new clean diesel X-Trail "20GT" on September 18, Nissan will become the second automaker to sell a diesel-powered vehicle in Japan. Up until now, the only brand offering a diesel car in Japan is Mercedes-Benz with its E320...
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