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Volkswagen is getting ready to unveil the new 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI diesel at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, which starts today (US time). This will be the first diesel Beetle since 2006. The new Beetle TDI will come with the 2.0-litre turbo...
Audi has confirmed the details of the most powerful V6 diesel engine in the company’s history. The A6 sedan, Avant and Allroad and the A7 Sportback all benefit from the new twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre engine, with European sales starting thi...
It’s doubtful whether even those inside BMW’s HQ in Germany who gave the green light to the 1-Series ever thought it would be such a global hit when it originally launched in 2004. After all, there were more than a few detractors, includin...
The Hyundai Accent CRDi is now on sale in Australia, assuming the title of the cheapest diesel-powered car in the country. The 1.6-litre CRDi turbo diesel engine is only available in the entry-level Active variant. The six-speed manual model i...
BMW will launch a new range of sports cars to sit between its standard range and its high-performance M line-up. The first vehicles in the new BMW M Performance Automobiles range will be revealed at the 2012 Geneva motor show on March 8, speci...
Subaru Australia has upgraded its two diesel models for 2012, with the Forester 2.0D and Outback 2.0D now offering improved fuel economy and smoother gearshifts. The Forester and Outback diesels are equipped with the same 2.0-litre diesel engi...
Toyota’s high-selling Corolla hatchback is set to boost its popularity in Europe and possibly Australia with the introduction of a variant powered by a BMW turbo diesel engine. UK car magazine Autocar is reporting that Toyota insiders have r...
Mercedes-Benz will unveil two highly efficient E-Class hybrids at next month’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit: the E 300 BlueTEC diesel and the E 400 petrol. With official fuel consumption figures as low as 4.2 litres per...
SsangYong is on the verge of abandoning its diesel-only strategy in Australia as it aims to boost local sales and broaden the appeal of its range. SsangYong Australia embarked on the audacious ‘100 per cent diesel’ approach in 2008, believ...
The new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will go on sale in Europe in November 2012, boasting the world's first application of a plug-in diesel hybrid powertrain. Just 1000 of the 2013 model year versions will be made, although none of these will be heade...