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Mercedes C-Class Convertible, Diesel, Hybrid Coming
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Mercedes plans to expand its C-Class line with a convertible, diesel and a hybrid option to better compete with BMW.
AMG Hybrids Coming Eventually, Diesel Unlikely
AMG isn’t worried about building anything other than gasoline-powered engines for now, but when that changes the brand will look to hybrid systems.
2015 VW Golf Announced with Three Engines
Grab your three wood and don your Tam o’Shanter because Volkswagen just revealed the North American version of its 7th generation Golf. This 2015 model is larger and roomier inside than its predecessor but lighter and more fuel efficient at the same time.
Top 10 Trucks for Urban Cowboys
Once upon a time trucks were built for work. They had manual door locks, crank windows and AM radios, if they had any sound system at all. Leather seats, air conditioning and voice-activated distractions were out of the question. Like a framing hammer, pickups were simple and effective. For decades they were purpose-made for hard-working…
2013 Mercedes M-Class Latest in Armored Vehicle Lineup
Attention foreign diplomats, drug lords and anyone living in Bogotá, Colombia: your new ride is ready. Mercedes-Benz is introducing an armored version of its M-Class SUV, the latest addition to its Guard family of vehicles.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
This Week’s Five-Point Inspection takes a look at the soon-to-be-overhauled Mercedes-Benz E-Class, what we love about it and what we’d like to see changed. About to become redundant, there is a mid-cycle refresh coming for the 2014 model year which will put the current E-Class out to pasture. This doesn’t mean the E-Class is necessarily…
Diesel to Surpass Gasoline as Fuel of Choice by 2020: ExxonMobil
According to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View to 2040, diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one global transportation fuel by 2020.
Diesel Hybrid Fits US Market: Land Rover Exec Says
Fine folks in Europe will get a gift from Land Rover soon: a diesel hybrid version of the 2013 Range Rover. But it won’t be marketed to Americans… for now.
RAM 1500 Becomes Industry-First Half-Ton Diesel Pickup
Recently emancipated and breaking new ground, Chrysler’s Ram pickup truck brand just announced that the RAM 1500 pickup truck will be available this year with a diesel V6.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Praised for Biodiesel Capability
The National Biodiesel Board is commending Chevrolet for offering the its new diesel-powered Cruze compact sedan with an engine capable of burning B20 blended biodiesel fuel.
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Video, First Look: 2013 Chicago Auto Show
Chevrolet unveiled its diesel sipping Cruze compact at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show yesterday, taking aim at the likes of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI.
Chevy Cruze Diesel Debuts in Chicago, Targets Jetta
Hoping to cash in on growing diesel demand in the U.S. market, Chevrolet debuted the Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel today in Chicago.
2014 Audi A8 L Diesel Priced From $83,395, 28 MPG
Audi just announced pricing and fuel mileage estimates for the long wheelbase diesel version of its A8 flagship sedan.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel to Debut at 2013 Chicago Auto Show
Chevrolet just confirmed that it will debut the diesel version of the Cruze compact sedan during the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.
Under the Hood: What is Motor Oil?
It’s a cliché analogy, but oil really is the lifeblood of a vehicle’s powertrain. Without its friction-cutting properties engines would literally grind to a halt, failing in spectacular fashion. Connecting rods would punch holes in blocks, camshafts would pulverize themselves and bearing inserts would spin like the blades of a jet turbine.
2014 Mazda6 Diesel Racer Revealed in Race-Ready Trim
Last June, Mazda announced that it planned to bring a version of its new twin-turbo diesel engine to Grand Am series racing, and now the brand just released a studio photo of the race car.
2014 Mercedes E-Class Family Revealed in Detroit
They don’t call it the Motor City for nothin’! The whole industry is on display this week as automakers from across the country and around the world descend on Detroit. Looking to steal some of the limelight, Mercedes-Benz just revealed its latest E-Class lineup.
Infiniti Confirms Turbo Four-Cylinder, Diesel for Future
Infiniti unveiled its 2014 Q50 sport sedan today during the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, introducing it as the first of what will be a larger global push by the brand.
Top 10 Automotive Stories of 2012
With a heavy heart the staff of AutoGuide.com say goodbye to 2012, along with its triumphs and tragedies. We await the New Year with open arms, and welcome its promise of a better world. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2012 was a year of the dragon, and it proved to be the stuff of legend,…
Mazda to be First Japanese Automaker to Sell Diesel in US
Once known for its rotary engines, Mazda will become the first Japanese automaker to market a diesel model in the United States with its new Mazda6.
RAM Marks 2M Cummins Engines, Marchionne Speaks to Diesel’s Future
It wasn’t so long ago that diesel engines conjured images of black smoke belching trucks with exhaust stacks sticking out the sides.
Diesel-Powered Hondas Unlikely For US, Says Exec
Advanced diesel engines are one option automakers can turn to for complying with upcoming U.S. fuel-economy standards. German OEMs in particular are the technology’s strongest proponents, but at the opposite end of the Eurasian landmass, Honda is not so bullish.
Honda 3-Cylinder Engines a Possibility, Exec Says
Ever more stringent CAFE requirements in the U.S. and CO2 regulations in Europe are squeezing automakers like never before. They’re turning to technologies and fuels they would have never considered just 10 years ago. What’s Honda’s strategy to meet these standards?
Mercedes E250 BlueTec Headed for North America
Mercedes gave the GLK250 BlueTec its North American debut last April during the New York Auto Show, but the brand has bigger plans for it’s engine’s future in the U.S.
