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Volvo announces 2013 updates, new D3 diesel engine

Volvo has added a new diesel engine to its large car range as part of 2013 model year updates that also bring more optional safety technology and new features. Model year 2013 variants of the Volvo S60, V60, V70 and S80 set for production in...

Renault Megane Review

The Renault Megane is one of the newest entrants into Australia's diesel-powered small-car market. Launching locally in September 2011, the Megane diesel joins the three-pronged petrol range, which arrived on our shores around one year...

Mazda says no to entry-level diesels

The boss of Mazda Australia says its new-generation ‘Skyactiv’ diesels engines are “premium” products and will only be offered at the upper end of its model line-ups.

BMW M Performance Automobiles: Comment

Even for BMW enthusiasts and aficionados, the whole ‘M’ thing is about to get confusing. You see BMW M GmbH is about to launch an all-new product category called BMW M Performance Automobiles.

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI set for Chicago show

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.

Audi adds twin-turbo V6 diesel to A6 and A7

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.

BMW 118d Review

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.

BMW M Performance Automobiles to launch at Geneva

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...