After a preview in February this year, the fifth-generation VW Caddy will launch in late November in select European markets as an estate (Kombi), family MPV, Cargo delivery van and California camper. To mark the occasion, the automaker has released a boatload of images that detail the diverse lineup, which for the first time is […]
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In a world where diesel engines are being phased out at a surprisingly high rate, VW still believes its 2.0-liter TDI unit can convince buyers, especially when putting down 197 HP (200 PS) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) in something like the all-new Golf GTD. Its top speed and acceleration figures are pretty close to […]
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Exactly two years ago, Romanian coachbuilder Romturingia unveiled a pickup prototype based on the second-generation Dacia Duster. Since then, Dacia has worked with Romturingia to develop a production model and today the Dacia Duster Pick-Up officially launched in Romania. As with the previous-gen model, the new Duster Pick-Up is only available as a single cab […]
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Honda is the latest automaker to stop selling diesel-powered vehicles in the United Kingdom. The last oil-burning model that used to be sold across Britain was the HR-V, but it has since been removed from the official website. However, it can still be found in dealer lots as residual stock. Read Also: Renault Megane Reportedly […]
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The facelifted Opel Insignia lineup has gained two new petrol and diesel drivetrain combinations in Europe. The main addition is a new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol unit, available on both the 2020 Insignia Grand Sport lifback and 2020 Insignia Sports Tourer wagon. The engine delivers 170 PS (168 HP / 125 kW) and a peak […]
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<!––> <!––> An intriguing Land Rover Defender prototype has been filmed on the streets of the U.S. – and it could be a diesel variant. In Europe, the new Defender is available with a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel engine producing 300 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. Thanks to these impressive figures, we suspect […]
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The Renault-Daimler partnership that saw several Mercedes-Benz compact cars get the French automaker’s 1.5-liter diesel engine was formed more than two years ago, but it appears that the German brand’s smallest models will stop using the mill. The first step in this direction will reportedly take place later this month, when the A-Class and B-Class […]
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Following the Dieselgate scandal, diesel-powered cars have become less popular in Europe, both with governments and consumers who have started shifting their interest towards petrol or electrified vehicles. As a result, automakers had to reshuffle their lineups in order to stay on the competitive side of the market, so, many oil-burning models have been discontinued, […]
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As consumer demand has shifted away from diesel-powered cars over the last five years, automakers have started adjusting supply to meet demand. This means more petrol and electrified offerings and, naturally, killing off some oil-powered vehicles. Like the diesel-powered Ford Fiesta in the United Kingdom, which is the latest to have been dropped from the […]
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Mazda has been talking about diesel engines in the United States for nearly a decade, but seeing one is about as common as coming across Bigfoot having brunch with the Loch Ness Monster. That wasn’t supposed to happen as a Mazda6 diesel was slated to arrive in 2013. That never panned out and neither did […]
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