General Motors unveiled its new 2.9L V6 turbodiesel engine at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. The new engine features state-of-the-art piezo-electric injection and a closed-loop combustion technology for low emissions and high performance. The engine uses a variable geometry turbo and its exhaust-gas aftertreatment system includes an oxidation catalyst and a particulate filter. The new […]

In a win for Ford Motor Co., a Michigan judge ordered Navistar International Corp. to resume shipping the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine that is used in Ford’s 2008 F-Series Super Duty trucks. The judge also ordered Ford to pay, without deductions, for the engines it receives.
Ford and Navistar have been at odds over warranty […]

Mercedes-Benz continues to expand its BLUETEC offerings, and has announced its first four-cylinder BLUETEC model, the Vision C 220 BLUETEC, which it will debut at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz’s BLUETEC diesel initiative and the associated technology is designed to reduce diesel vehicle emissions, especially nitrogen oxides.
The Vision C 220 BLUETEC follows the Mercedes-Benz […]

Navistar International said on Monday that it has stopped shipping the all-new 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engines to Ford because of a “contract dispute.” Navistar builds the 6.4L Power Stroke that is the heart of the 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty, one of the automaker’s key launches to help it become profitable again.
Last month, Ford […]

BMW is planning to drop its new twin-turbo 3.0L six-cylinder diesel engine into its 6-Series coupe later this year. The restyled 6-Series will be available in a new 635d model, featuring the same diesel as the 535d sedan, according to U.K.’s Car.
The twin-turbo 3.0L six-cylinder develops 272-hp and 413 lb-ft of torque — more than […]

Audi of America yesterday announced the launch of its new diesel-specific media website — www.audiusdiesel.com. A long time leader in diesel technology since it debuted the first Turbo Direct Injection (TDI) diesel in 1989, Audi is preparing for the launch of what is likely to be several new vehicles powered by new clean TDI diesel […]

Audi has invested a significant amount of time and money to develop its R8 sports car, and the automaker is planning for additional variants to keep excitement and sales high. Rumors of a drop top version have been around nearly as long as rumors of the R8 itself. According to Autovisie, it will be produced […]

Porsche has said it will not consider offering a diesel engine in its cars to comply with future carbon-dioxide emissions limits. However, Porsche has said that it is developing a hybrid drivetrain, which is first expected in the next generation Cayenne.
Porsche, Volkswagen and Audi will jointly develop the gas-electric hybrid system that will be used […]

Jeep has taken its Grand Cherokee up to northern Scandinavia for cold weather testing of the 2008 model. But this isn’t any Grand Cherokee we’ve seen on the roads. Based on the lettering on the back, this is the Grand Cherokee CRD, powered by a 3.0L diesel built by Mercedes-Benz. The new diesel engine develops […]

Volkswagen will stage the world premiere of the Passat BlueMotion at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Passat BlueMotion is the second car in VW’s BlueMotion brand, which represents the most fuel-efficient and economical vehicle in each of the VW’s model segment. The first BlueMotion vehicle was the Polo BlueMotion, which sips a […]