Category Archives: Clean diesel

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BMW invents the diesel that puts out 127 horsepower per liter: the Triturbo

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Laurent J. Masson

Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, the president of BMW M GmbH (our picture), has officially announced that BMW will launch a new line of high performance automobiles. Some people may think that all BMW cars are high performance, but there’s quite a … Continue reading →

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Less worse: diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee and Porsche Cayenne for America

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Laurent J. Masson

To most Europeans, with climate change less and less of a doubt (2011 has been the warmest year on record), and gasoline being ever more expensive, it’s a shock that hundreds of thousands of Americans will buy a V8-powered gas-guzzler … Continue reading →

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Updating the Renault Megane with something new: a small gasoline engine

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Laurent J. Masson

Diesel is the leading engine by far in Europe, and Renault knows it well. When unveiling the mid-life facelift of its best-selling Megane model, it didn’t forget to bring a new diesel. A 1.6 liter unit, it was introduced last … Continue reading →

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More successful than hybrids: 75 million diesels with a Bosch common rail diesel fuel injection

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Something big happened in 1997. The first car with a common rail fuel injection system was sold. It was a diesel Alfa Romeo 156, and a Mercedes followed a few months later. Americans hadn’t seen it, but success was immediate … Continue reading →

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Mercedes E300 Bluetec Hybrid, the most enjoyable fuel miser: 50 MPG

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

This is a car Mercedes will launch next year in Europe, a hybrid version of its best-selling E-class model. It’s a diesel. Its fuel economy promises to be its biggest selling point, so much that Mercedes is advertising it on … Continue reading →

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Renault Laguna Coupé, another fuel-thrifty diesel for Europe

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

The Renault Laguna Coupé is totally unheard of in America, but it’s closely related to the Nissan Altima Coupe. Many people see it as the best-looking French car. Top engine is a 3.5-liter V6 (same one as in the Altima), … Continue reading →

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BMW and Toyota, with diesels in front, batteries behind

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

BMW and Toyota were partners already, a few years ago. Toyota was providing a diesel engine to BMW. That was the diesel from the Yaris, which BMW was using in the European Mini. But that didn’t last long. The Toyota … Continue reading →

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Another diesel fuel-sipper in Europe, this time from Alfa Romeo

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Alfa Romeo should make its return to the American market in 2013/2014, but here’s one car that should never make it in the US, that’s the smallest model: the Mito. It’s a bit larger than a Ford Fiesta, but it … Continue reading →

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2 new engines from Hyundai, downsizing and clean diesel for better fuel economy

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

The Veloster 3-door sedan has just arrived in showrooms across the country, but Hyundai already talks about the engine it will get next year. The good news is that it will have more power, and there shouldn’t be bad news … Continue reading →

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Could Peugeot race a diesel-hybrid at Le Mans to fight Toyota and Audi?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

We learned only a few days ago that Toyota would compete in next year’s 24 Hours race of Le Mans with an hybrid car. That was great news but we shall not forget that Peugeot was there first. The French … Continue reading →

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