Continuing its long-term commitment to diesel technology, Volkswagen will show the 2013 Golf GTD at the Geneva Auto Show in March. On the VW stand at the show will be the performance version of the car, which boasts 17-inch wheels and other modifications. Making its world debut 31 years ago, in 1982, the Golf GTD [...]
Ram will offer a diesel version of its 1500 pickup truck for 2014, complete with a 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel engine, which happens to be the identical engine on the company’s Jeep Grand Cherokee. That model variation was brought out in January and features a 240-horsepower rating, though it is not known whether the new Ram [...]
Honda Motor Co. will debut a Crosstour look-alike, called Civic Wagon, at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. The Civic Wagon will be available in European showrooms by the end of the year, as Honda executives have indicated that the concept is quite close to production. The new car will not, however, be introduced into the [...]
Boasting massive floor space and several model debuts, the Chicago Auto Show will open its doors to the public from Feb. 9 through Feb. 18. Larger than the Detroit Auto Show, though technically not considered one of the world’s major auto events, the Chicago show nevertheless makes the most of its gigantic floor space. This [...]
The total redesign of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is now complete, and the result was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this week. The 240-horsepower EcoDiesel is expected to rate 21/30 mpg and boasts a range of about 730 miles, enough to drive from the Detroit show all the way to New York City and [...]
Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors will begin offering a clean diesel version of the Delica D:5 minivan on Jan. 11. Hoping to sell more than 8,000 of the powerful Delicas, Mitsubishi will also unveil its Outlander plug-in SUV a scant two weeks after the diesel minivan lands in showrooms. It is a busy month for the company, [...]
Mazda will offer a diesel version of its newest car to U.S. customers. The Mazda 6 marks the Japanese automaker’s commitment to diesel technology, while many other manufacturers are emphasizing EV or hybrid-electric drivetrains. The four-cylinder diesel is historic for the company. Never before has it offered a diesel to U.S. buyers. In the midsize [...]
This week, Audi announced that it would be bringing out four new TDI clean diesel versions of cars already in its impressive lineup, namely the A8, A7, A6, and Q5 SUV. The 2013 model year looks to be a prelude to an avalanche of clean diesel vehicles for the U.S. market. Before the calendar turns [...]
Spokespersons for the LA Auto Show have announced that this year’s media Ride and Drive will feature more than 24 vehicles from a dozen automakers. Each of the models will contain advanced technological systems and hybrid, electric, clean diesel, or extremely efficient combustion drivetrains. The technological wizardry on display will include radar detection systems, blind [...]
The Los Angeles Auto Show confirmed today that nearly 50 vehicles will debut at the show Nov. 28-29 when it opens for Press Days and Nov. 30-Dec. 9 for the public. Just two weeks away, the show will feature world debuts ranging from electric vehicles to performance and luxury designs from a global array of the world’s [...]
A racing concept of the popular Volvo V60 hybrid plug-in is creating a stir at the Sao Paulo Motor Show. The V60 Racing, as the newly unveiled car is called, resembles the company’s 850 Wagon, a bit of competitive nostalgia itself, having been a popular entry on the prize circuit two decades ago. This new [...]
Mercedes-Benz will bring its GLK250 BlueTEC to the upcoming LA Auto Show, and intends to have the cars in showrooms by the middle of 2013. Audi and Volkswagen will also display several clean diesel models at the event, following a successful sales year for the technology. This year alone, sales of clean diesel vehicles grew [...]
