2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Photos Leaked

The first photos without camouflage of the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class have hit the Web today, leaked just ahead of its debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show.
Between the leaked photos, as well as Mercedes’ Fascination concept which made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, it’s safe to say that the latest E-Class [...]

Mini launches ‘Minimalism’ green branding

Mini is the latest car brand to launch a new green labeling system for its vehicles, with the company revealing this week its new ‘Minimalism’ tag. The new branding will be used to designate base models that have been fitted with several features to help reduce fuel consumption.
Similar to the XFE line of cars from [...]

Next hybrid for Mercedes Benz will be a diesel-electric M-Class

Mercedes Benz will launch its first ever hybrid model with the introduction of the all-new S400 BlueHYBRID, a petrol-electric hybrid based on the S-Class sedan, later this year. Its next hybrid, however, will reportedly be a more advanced diesel-electric model based on the M-Class SUV.
According to a new report, the M-Class hybrid will go on [...]

Land Rover to benefit from new Jaguar diesel

Jaguar recently revealed details for its brand new AJ-V6D Gen III S 3.0L six-cylinder turbodiesel engine, which in its most powerful trim is rated at 271hp (202kW) and 443lb-ft (600Nm) of torque. A less powerful 237hp (177kW) is also available and according to latest reports the new twin-turbocharged commonrail mill is destined for use by [...]

Diesel Porsche Cayenne begins production in Leipzig

Porsche has stated in the past it would not fit any diesel powerplants to its cars but with toughening fuel economy and emissions regulations looming in both the U.S. and Europe the sports carmaker has been left with no choice. Production of Porsche’s first-ever diesel-engine vehicle, the Cayenne SUV, has begun in Leipzig.
The new engine [...]

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Photos Leaked

The first photos without camouflage of the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class have hit the Web today, leaked just ahead of its debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show.
Between the leaked photos, as well as Mercedes’ Fascination concept which made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, it’s safe to say that the latest E-Class [...]

Bentley Developing Ethanol-Powered Versions of Its Large-Engined Sedans

Bentley Motors is developing ethanol-powered versions of its large-engined models and plans to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions from its range by 40 percent within three years, according to an English newspaper.
The Telegraph reported that Bentley will unveil its first ethanol-powered model at the Geneva Auto Show next spring and that [...]

Honda to Postpone Introduction of Clean Diesel Engines Into U.S., Focus on Hybrids

Honda Motor Co. won't be bringing its mid- and large-size clean diesel engines to the U.S. in 2009 as planned due to rising material costs, slumping economic conditions and the significant disparity between diesel fuel and gasoline prices, a company spokesman told us today.
———-Honda displayed its 4-cylinder clean diesel [...]

Toyota, Isuzu Cancel Pact to Build Diesel Engines for Toyota Passenger Cars

Citing growing uncertainty over market demand for the vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp. has called off an18-month-old joint venture to develop a 1.6-liter diesel engine for passenger cars with diesel specialist Isuzu Motors.

The Toyota-Isuzu diesel project, announced in June, 2007, was a direct response to Honda Motor Co.'s earlier announcement that it was developing a diesel [...]

California Says ‘No More’ To Dirty Diesels, Requires Massive Truck Cleanup

Depending on how you chose to look at it, California's air regulators have struck - or triumphed - again.
We're going with "triumph."
———-Aerodynamic, fuel-efficient, clean diesel trucks will someday be the norm on California highways.———-

Just one day after giving the green light to the nation's toughest greenhouse gas [...]

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