Meijer Operates One of Largest All-Clean Diesel Fleets in North America
Oct 28, 2013
Midwest retailer Meijer announced today that it operates one of the largest all-clean diesel fleets in North America. As part of its ongoing green initiatives, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer's fleet utilized innovative technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint by nearly 60 percent si ... Continue reading
The New Volvo Drive-E Powertrain Family - World-Leading Engine Output Versus CO2 Emissions
Oct 25, 2013
Volvo Car Group's new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The Volvo S60 T6 with 306 horsepower and the new 8-speed automatic is the first car in this segment that delivers over two horsepower per gram ... Continue reading
'MPG Marathon' Underlines Impressive Real-World Fuel Efficiency of Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Oct 24, 2013
A rigorous round of real-world testing dubbed the 'MPG Marathon' has once again underlined the impressive fuel-efficiency of the new Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC. In the test of 23 cars driven by independent journalists and company car drivers on UK roads, the Civic took third place for overall mpg, behind the Ford Fiesta EC ... Continue reading
2013 MAMA Fall Rally - New Venue; New Cars
Oct 23, 2013
2013 MAMA Fall Rally, By Larry Nutson Senior Editor â New York Bureau The Auto Channel (mamalogo) The non-profit Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) was formed in the fall of 1991 to bring together journalists and public relations professionals involved in the automotive industry. MAMAâs membership, m ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: First Unimog Featuring Euro VI is Delivered to Customer
Oct 21, 2013
The first Unimog featuring Euro VI technology has now been handed over at the production plant in Wörth am Rhein to its new owner from Winsen/Aller. The vehicle is a Unimog U 423, finished in municipal orange and equipped with a 170 kW (231 hp) engine, which is now all set to be put to work by Rosinsky Dienstleistungs ... Continue reading
Honda Launches Small Diesel CR-V with New Advertising Campaign
Oct 16, 2013
Honda has launched a new advertising campaign to introduce its 1.6 litre diesel version of the popular CR-V. The CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC is available in two-wheel drive with manual transmission and offers a surprising combination of performance as well as low CO₂ emissions (119g/km) and fuel consumption. The new advertis ... Continue reading
Oct 15, 2013
The Texas Auto Writers annual truck competition is an important annual event every year, but for Chrysler's brands, this year's was a major coup as the company took home 14 separate awards in truck, SUV and feature categories â virtually every one they entered. Most impressive was the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel win as Tru ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Cherokee Review - Plus 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Preview By Carey Russ
Oct 3, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Remember the Jeep Cherokee? It's back! Well, here in North America, where the Cherokee name was discontinued in favor of Liberty in model year 2002. Elsewhere, Jeep's mid-size entry kept the iconic name. The Cherokee name dates to 1974, when it was used for a two-door version of th ... Continue reading
Increasing demand for the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel may outweigh supply
Sep 30, 2013
When the Chrysler Group announced this past June that their Ram 1500 would offer a diesel engine option, the manufacturer never expected the demand for the truck to reach the level that it has now. It has gained quite the following as it will be the first light duty truck to offer a diesel engine. As the end of the yea ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids September 23-29, 2013
Sep 29, 2013
* We drove the new and redesigned 2014 Toyota Corolla at an East Coast media preview in Miami this week. Watch for our full report here on The Auto Channel. * The return of Alfa Romeo to the U.S.will take a little longer. Fiat is delaying the brand's return until the second quarter of 2014, Chrysler has said. Sergio Ma ... Continue reading
Ford Installs 500,000th 6.7-Liter Power Stroke V8 Turbocharged Diesel Engine
Sep 25, 2013
The 500,000th 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel engine was installed yesterday into a new 2014 Ford Super Duty F-350 Lariat at Kentucky Truck Plant Introduced in 2011, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel delivers 400 horsepower and 800 lb.-ft. of torque with best-in-class fuel economy Ford is the o ... Continue reading
Ram First to Offer Diesel Engine in Light Duty Pickup
Sep 20, 2013
- Heavy duty trucks have offered diesel engines for years, but manufacturers have strayed away from implementing the fuel-efficient engines in their light duty trucks. Diesel engines offer more efficiency than typical gasoline engines, which is why they are typically more appealing. Pro-diesel consumers will be glad to ... Continue reading
Audi TDI Diesels - 48 Hours 48 States 48 MPG
Sep 11, 2013
Audi TDI; diesels models the 2014 Audi A6 TDI, 2014 Audi A7 TDI and 2014 Audi Q5 TDI. ... Continue reading
U.S. Clean Diesel Auto Sales Increase 41% in August 2013, Hybrid Sales Jump 38%
Sep 11, 2013
August was a robust month for passenger vehicle sales in the United States and clean diesel and hybrid cars were no exception, with diesels showing a 41.8 percent increase compared to August 2012 and hybrids experiencing a 38.1 percent increase, according to data compiled by Hybrid Cars.com and Baum and Associates. ... Continue reading
2013 Mercedes GLK 250BlueTEC One Road Trip to CHI - An Elegant Diesel Experience.
Sep 8, 2013
2013 Mercedes GLK 250BlueTEC Road trip Review ... Continue reading
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