Tag Archives: fuel economy

Low EPA Fuel Economy Mahindra’s Last Gasp?

The on again, off again, getting sued over and un-kept promises drama of the Mahindra Indian pickups coming to America has suffered yet another blow. Indian automaker Mahindra received its…

Audi Q7 TDI starts at $50,900

Today Audi released pricing on the new 2010 Q7 TDI SUV as well as other models in the line. The 3.0 diesel powered Q7 will start at $50,900 which is…

Is Smart getting smart about diesel in the US?

When the Smart ForTwo hit America’s shores last year it got a pretty good initial sales burst due to the novelty factor. But once gas prices dropped back down from…

Hummers & Diesels Part 2

On the heels of our last blog contemplating the what ifs surrounding the Hummer brand and diesel powertrains, news today of Hummer’s sale to a Chinese company sways that way….

GM Developing New “Diesel-Like” Engine

While diesel power is our dig here, it deserved some print that GM is working on a new technology that can almost be called a combination of diesel combustion practice…

2010 Audi A3 TDI

Audi has announced an A3 TDI model for the US market to launch early in 2010. Utilizing virtually the same engine as the 2009 VW Jetta TDI, the A3 will…

New Regulations May Bring More Diesels To USA

The sweeping new fuel economy and tailpipe emission standards announced by the Obama administration this week will have innumerable effects on our automotive landscape as we know it. The new…