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Monthly Archives: June 2008
General Motors shuts down four truck plants
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 … Continue reading
2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Bluetec
The Audi Q7 3.0 TDI should be out later this year. 233 Horsepower and 369 ft-lbs of torque come from its 3.0L V6 Bluetec Diesel. This engine would go nicely in the A6. In 2009 Audi is also coming out … Continue reading
Toyota Yaris
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. With it’s light weight, aerodynamic body, and small diesel engine It gets some excellent efficacy. It … Continue reading
Land Rover, Range Rover Sport TDV8
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 (which is good for a Land Rover.) The new Diesel V8 puts out 272 horsepower and … Continue reading
Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi
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. Its gets a combined city/hwy of 60.1mpg. 110 Horsepower and 173lb-ft of torque. I talked to … Continue reading
2009 BMW 335d
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. It will be a more performance orreinted car getting 23/33+ mpg, and … Continue reading
2010 Duramax Diesel V8 4.5L
This new Duramax will be under the hood of General Motors half ton Trucks SUVs. GM is hoping it produces around 310hp and 520 lb-ft of torque which puts it right up there with the baby Powerstroke in the 2009 … Continue reading