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.
The Audi Q7 3.0 TDI should be out later this year. 233 Horsepower and 369 ft-lbs of torque Read the rest of this entry »
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 Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Will the 118d find a home in the U.S. in the future? This compact BMW 1 series puts out lower emissions then the Prius hybrid. Its M47 4 cylinder Diesel Produces 141hp 220ft-lbs of torque, and averages around 50 mpg. Read the rest of this entry »
In 2009 Honda will be sending the U.S. one of their fine diesel models. The Diesel Accord will be replacing the Accord Hybrid. The Accord Hybrid didn’t really sell well. They seemed to be over priced, so a lot of them have been gathering dust at the dealerships. Read the rest of this entry »
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 F-150. Read the rest of this entry »
Volkswagen pulled all it’s Diesel cars except for the Tourag for 2007, They needed the time off to make a new engine that would pass stricter emissions. Read the rest of this entry »