US Appeals Court: $10 Billion VW Settlement Stands
Any hope VW had of avoiding a $10.03 billion payout to owners of its emissions-cheating diesel cars were dashed Monday, when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a number…
Continue readingDeath of Diesel: Volvo Says No to New Diesel S60
Volvo has been leading the way recently with a carbon neutral engine factory in Ghent, Belgium and a commitment to electrify its entire model range from 2019 on. So, Volvo…
Continue readingDiesel Greenwashing Campaign In Europe Doesn’t Add Up
The German automakers want to slow down tougher emissions rules for diesel cars because they have lower carbon dioxide emissions and besides, nobody really wants to buy electric cars. Neither is true.
Continue readingBritain Proposes Ban On Internal Combustion Vehicles After 2040
Following in the footsteps of France, the British government is proposing to ban all cars and light trucks with internal combustion engines after 2040.
Continue readingFrance Plans To Ban Sale Of Cars With Internal Combustion Engines By 2040
France has announced a plan to ban the sale of cars with internal combustion engines by 2040 as part of its commitment to the goals of the Paris climate accords.
Continue readingVolvo Quits Diesel, Shifts its Focus to Electrification
Volvo Quits Diesel development. The Chinese-owned company now Shifts its Focus to electrification and hybridization for the future.
Continue readingFour World Cities Plan To Ban Diesel Cars And Trucks
The mayors of four major world cities have announced plans to ban diesel powered vehicles from the streets of their cities by the year 2025.
Continue readingGlycerin Powers Diesel Generators For Formula E Race Teams
It stands to reason that Formula E, the world’s only open wheel racing series that uses electric race cars, would want the electricity that charges the batteries in those cars…
Continue readingThe 240SX Turbodiesel Begs “What if?”
All manner of motors have been dropped into the Nissan 240SX, but this is the first time I’ve seen a 240SX powered by a Cummins 4BT turbodiesel engine.
Continue reading2015 Cadillac Escalade Could Get Turbodiesel
GM is considering adding a turbodiesel V6 to the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, as well as a sporty twin-turbo V6 model.
Continue readingToyota Tundra Could Get Either Cummins Diesel Or Hybrid; Why Not Both?
Despite the fact that American automakers dominate the full-size truck market, both Nissan and Toyota have made a go at earning a slice of that pie. The Nissan Frontier has upped the ante with a 5.0 liter Cummins V8 turbodiesel available starting next year, which has Toyota pondering either a diesel or hybrid option for its own full-size pickup. I say do both.
Continue readingFlashback Friday: The BMW Diesel-Powered Lincoln Mark VII
In the early 80s American automakers were caught flat-footed by yet another oil crisis and serious inflation woes. This led to the rapid deployment of diesel cars, which no American automaker had any experience with. While GM developed an awful diesel V8 on its own, Ford paired with BMW to offer a line of diesel-powered Lincoln Mark VII coupes that are today valued more for their rarity than performance.
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