diesel trucks
Ford F-150 Diesel Numbers Announced: 250 HP, 440 LB-FT, 30 MPG
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After a year of waiting, Ford has finally released the F-150 diesel’s output figures and they’re nothing if not impressive.
2016 Chevy Colorado Diesel Tow Ratings, Power Output Revealed
Chevy has revealed power output and tow ratings for its new diesel-powered midsize pickup.
Coal Rolling Banned in New Jersey
A new bill has explicitly banned coal rolling in the State of New Jersey.
Ford is Only Detroit Automaker to Decline Light-Duty Diesel
Speaking at a recent press event, Ford officials have confirmed that the American automaker has no immediate plans to bring a diesel-powered F-150 to market.
Ford, Chevy and Toyota: No Plans for Diesel Half-Tons
Chrysler’s Ram truck brand announced an industry first diesel engine option in the Ram 1500 today, a move which the company’s rivals will be watching closely, though none of them have any plans to emulate.
Ford’s New People Mover Could Get Diesel Power
At the introduction of the 2014 Ford Transit commercial vehicle last week, the brand suggested that the Transit Connect and people-mover Wagon may also get diesel power in the near future.
GM Midsize Truck Diesel Option Hinted at by Execs
General Motors will re-introduce mid-size trucks to the North American market in 2015, and when they do, a small diesel engine is a likely option.
VW Amarok Pickup Heading to Canada?
If the VW Amarok does indeed go on sale in Canada, it’s likely it will be offered with a diesel engine, giving buyers a true, thrifty alternative to the likes of gasoline powered mid-size and full-size half-ton rigs.
Volkswagen Amarok Canyon Concept — Big Tires and a Roll Bar: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Despite some of the lineup having off-road capability, Volkswagens in North America rarely sport off-road tires. The same isn’t true in Europe where the German automaker sells its Amarok pickup truck which has serious off-road prowess. VW chose the 2012 Geneva Auto Show to debut its Amarok Canyon concept, which is a beefed up version…
Diesel-Powered Ram 1500 Hinges on Demand Says Chrysler CEO
We’ve reported before that Cummins, which builds the straight-six turbo diesel available in the Ram Heavy Duty has developed a V-8 diesel for use in 1/2 ton trucks and a version of this could be adapted for the Ram 1500, but it all hinges on demand.
GMC Expands Denali Heavy-Duty to Include 1-Ton Trucks
According to GMC product marketing director Lisa Hutchinson; “we received such an overwhelming response to the new Sierra Denali 2500HD, that we worked quickly and decided to extend the model into the 3500HD series.”
Natural Gas Infused ‘GDiesel’ Delivers 30 Percent Improvement in Fuel Economy
Dr. Rudolf Gunnerman, has created GDiesel, a new fuel for diesel engines that combines conventional ultra low sulfur diesel with natural gas, which is mostly methane.
Report: 2011 Ford Super Duty to Get New 6.7-Liter Power Stroke V8
Ford is set to release a revolutionary new 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel engine for its line of Super Duty F-Series trucks in 2011. The all-new engine promises a, “significant improvement in torque, horsepower and fuel economy,” says Ford in a press release, stating that this new F-Series Super Duty would continue to be a class…
