Diesel Auto Blog

Currently 40% of vehicles sold by BMW worldwide are diesels. The 355d is headed to the U.S. for 2009 and the BMW X3 could be the next Diesel to follow. (more…)

If you take a look at jeeps line up you’ll notice that all of their vehicles they build are SUVs. You will also notice that none of them get over 29mpg, and most of them are around 19mpg combined city/hwy. (more…)

Mass production here we come. Remember the 1.8t it powered everything from a Passat to a Audi TT Quattro. If Diesels really start selling well I have a feeling Volkswagen’s new 2.0, 50 State legal Diesel could find it’s way powering most of VWs line up as a Diesel option. (more…)

The Yaris is another Diesel car we could be seeing in the future in the U.S. It’s a small compact with a 1.4L Diesel. (more…)

This was all over the news yesterday, so I though I would put my two cents in. GM finally looks like they are responding to high fuel prices. People don’t want the gas chugging SUVs and trucks anymore, they want something that will keep them away from the gas station as long as possible.

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The Audi Q7 3.0 TDI should be out later this year. 233 Horsepower and 369 ft-lbs of torque (more…)

This Range Rover TDV8 would be perfect to bring to the U.S. Beautiful styling and a luxurious interior. Combined fuel economy is 21.2 mpg (more…)

I’ve always been a fan of the “big body” Mercedes Benz cars. The first one I ever took a ride in was a 1986 300SD The first one I drove was a 1995 S320. They are so comfortable and well built, the only downside is finding a parking spot to fit them in. (more…)

The South Korean built, Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi Diesel is another car we could be seeing in the U.S. within the next couple years. (more…)

This new BMW has a Twin Turbo Diesel 3.0L, 265-hp and 425lb-ft of torque. Style, performance and efficiency. The 335d will come to the U.S. in fall 2008. (more…)