April 2011
1 post
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0L Diesel by 2013 →
Apr 14th
March 2011
2 posts
VW Bulli Greenlighted.
So VW green lights the Bulli concept for production (rumored I believe) - which is pretty much like a Scion toaster but pays homage to the VW Transporter.  The Transporter T2 was originally meant to be called “Bully” and is apparently a nickname for the VW microbus (standard issue hippy transportation).  The concept is a fully electric vehicle - lets hope they pop in a small diesel...
Mar 14th
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A8, A6, and Q5 TDI in Next 24 Months
Rumors about which Audi models will be next to get the diesel treatment here in the United States can be put to rest this morning. Audi of America boss Johan de Nysschen has confirmed our next three TDIs in an annual press conference held via the web just a few hours ago. Within the next two years, the company will be offering TDI variants of the A6, the A8, and the Q5.  According to our...
Mar 8th
February 2011
8 posts
Fuelly has a new mobile version.
Too bad it hasn’t worked the two times I tried it this week with my iPhone.
Feb 26th
3 tags
Diesel Chevy Cruze.
Yes, it finally is coming true.  Back before the Cruze debuted, GM purchased 50% a small diesel motor company based in Italy (VM Motori) back in 2007.  There were talks about the new Cruze to be powered by a small turbo diesel motor.  That never came about.  In fact neither did the baby Duramax for the 1500 series trucks. The Holden version of the Cruze is offered with a 2.0L diesel and is...
Feb 22nd
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Feb 21st
3 tags
Feb 20th
2 notes
1 tag
Feb 19th
Weather is getting warmer.
Going from -10* to 40* in a weeks time has shot my average fuel mileage back into the mid 40’s on my 2010 Jetta SportWagen TDI.  Can’t wait for my fuelly.com averages to pick back up.
Feb 18th
Moving to tumblr.
I have been blogging on this topic using another blogging software.  I made the switch to tumblr and I think it’ll be a great fit.  I cover news and storys featuring diesel motorsports (Audi, VW, Peugeot) and any car company that puts diesel powered vehicles on dealer lots in America.   As someone who has owned multiple diesel vehicles I’ve had to answer the question; “Why...
Feb 18th
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Mercedes S-Class Bluetec for 2012. →
Feb 17th
January 2011
1 post
2 tags
2012 VW Passat TDI →
Jan 7th
December 2010
1 post
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VW TDI Intercooler Ice Up
This post comes from a personal area as this happened to me this past week. I’ve owned quite a few diesel powered vehicles but my 2010 VW Jetta SportWagen has been the most efficient. Powered by VW’s 2.0L clean diesel motor the bast 14,500 miles have averaged out at respectable 42mpg (including break-in and city driving). It seems like me, and a hand full of others on TDIclub.com have experienced...
Dec 26th
July 2010
2 posts
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What is clean about diesel?
Diesel vehicles produced since 2007 require ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel) to run properly.  Previously the US had LSD (Low Sulfur Diesel) which ran at 500 ppm Sulfur.  ULSD saw a substantial reduction, down to 15 ppm Sulfur. This 97% reduction in the soot generating sulfur is what makes this fuel cleaner. Vehicles that require ULSD also are equipped with other controls to further reduce...
Jul 18th
Why Diesel?
The big question I hear is “why diesel?”. Let me create the setting for you.  We are in the United States where diesel is thought of as dirty, expensive, and troublesome. Now the year is 2010 and people still think diesel is a dinosaur and hybrid and electricity is the future of transportation. This morning I arrived to work averaging 54.3 MPG on my 30+ mile commute. I drive a station wagon...
Jul 7th