Diesel fuel in the USA (prior to late 2006) had a significantly higher level of sulphur than the fuel used in Europe, which meant that
diesel cars from European makers had to either be fitted with specially developed fuel and emissions control system for the (prohibitively small) North American market, or simply could not be sold in that market.
According to Reuters, Volkswagen may offer to buy back affected
diesel cars from customers, or cancel existing leases.
As I understand it, the lawsuit was about forcing the cities to impose more drastic measures (e.g. ban
diesel cars from cities) to stay within the «self imposed» nitrogen dioxide EU limits.
LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb 27 - German cities can ban the most heavily polluting
diesel cars from their streets, a court ruled on Tuesday, a move likely to be mirrored in other parts of Europe and to force automakers to pay to improve exhaust systems or switch to cleaner vehicles.
LEIPZIG / FRANKFURT, Germany, Feb 27 - German cities can ban the most heavily polluting
diesel cars from their streets, a court ruled on Tuesday, a move that could accelerate a shift away from the combustion engine and force manufacturers to pay to improve exhaust systems.
The Honda Amaze is the first
diesel car from the Japanese company for India and the comany is leaving no stone unturned to ensure it's a massive success.
This car will be the first
diesel car from Honda in India and has created quite a hoopla.
Cayenne Diesel is the first
diesel car from the Porsche stable, launched recently at the Geneva Motor Show 2009.
This is a discussion on Ford Figo - based compact sedan - The Aspire within The Indian Car Scene, part of the BHP India category; There are like a thousand enthusiasts who can differentiate
a diesel car from petrol car without even driving it.
Not exact matches
In one memorable example, the «green police» stop a long line of smog - belching
cars but wave a lone, righteous
diesel from VW's Audi division through with a cheery, «You're good to go, sir.»
After the
car companies met with the government at the start of this month, the CEOs of Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW conceded responsibility for the
diesel scandal and promised to pay for software upgrades to reduce emissions
from affected vehicles.
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said that in the first quarter of 2018, 37.9 percent of newly registered
cars ran on
diesel, marking a 17 percent fall
from the same period a year earlier.
It is almost three years since VW was caught fitting cheat devices to fool testers into measuring lower than actual levels of nitrogen oxides emitting
from its
diesel cars.
Driving palladium's rally this year, though, are bets that European
car buyers will soon be switching
from diesel - burning to gas - burning
cars because of emissions concerns.
European
car companies turned
diesels from old clunkers into peppy rides.
Off the record, one of the government's own advisers on air pollution will tell you he has estimated that the deaths of 3000 people a year in England and Wales can be laid at the door of emissions
from diesel lorries,
cars and buses.
Yet in a white paper released Monday, the European Commission said that to meet climate goals by midcentury, gasoline - and
diesel - run
cars must disappear
from cities.
Mercedes figures a 7.9 - second squirt
from 0 to 62 mph for the E250
diesel, but the
car had no trouble passing dawdlers and its four cylinders were impressively muted.
Despite the weighty
diesel lump up front there's none of the understeer that afflicts the C30, just a sense of the
car pivoting
from a point directly under the driver's seat.
Not only can components be shared between
diesel and petrol units, but also with hybrid electric systems, suggesting we will see a significant number of hybrid
cars from the automaker in the future too.
FYI, when my wife was forced to take a job in NY to save our house in Oregon
from crooked mortgage people, the first
car that came to mind when we realized she would need a
car, and I wouldn't be there: VW
diesel.
That's especially apparent in
diesel - powered luxury
cars from Audi and Mercedes.
Starting in 1996, we got the first two
cars with
diesel engines The
cars were an A-3 Audi, and an A-6 Audi, both
cars had the 1.9 TDI
from VW.
And,
from inside the
car at least, the
diesel is almost as quiet as the gas engine.
The EPA says its allegations affect 482,000
diesel VW and Audi
cars sold over seven model years (
from 2009 to 2015).
Volkswagen will likely use the concept
car's debut at CES to reveal its future plans for electric and plug - in hybrid vehicles as it seeks to distance itself
from the specter of its
diesel emissions scandal.
The Qashqai would likely adopt a different name for our market and different powertrains than the European - market
car's gasoline and
diesel engines ranging
from 1.2 to 1.6 liters.
I estimate
from the fuel - gauge I lost about 15 liter of
diesel in total during the 20 km or so I drove with the
car after the leak started.
Drag racing is world apart
from production consumer
cars, drag
diesel engines run advanced injector timing and lots of fuel delivery, since
diesels to not control power using an intake throttle plate like gasoline engines, they use the amount of fuel injected to control power delivered, lots of fuel lots of power.
When you're cruising down the interstate in the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Diesel, you're pretty happy, because there's enough acoustic insulation to isolate you
from the
diesel's clatter of combustion (though it's loud if you're standing outside the
car), and the real strength of the Cruze chassis compared to its competition lies in its composure on the highway.
For 2014, there's an optional turbocharged, 3.0 - liter
diesel V - 6, a torque - monster motor that's designed to deliver all the motive force one expects
from an expensive luxury
car while boosting fuel economy at the same time.
There are no comparable models
from luxury brands, so the HS will compete with any other small, efficient luxury
car, like the Acura TSX and the clean -
diesel BMW 335d.
We're testing the 3 - litre TDI S - Line
diesel which — apart
from the S5 and RS5 — is the quickest
car in the range.
There are no comparable models
from other luxury brands, so the HS competes with any other small, efficient luxury
car, like the Acura TSX and the clean -
diesel BMW 335d.
We're still waiting for the official arrival of the
diesel - powered Mazda6 in U.S. showrooms, but that's not stopping Mazda
from actively campaigning
diesel - powered race
cars in the U.S.. Following the success of the Skyactiv - D - powered Mazda6 in the Grand Am GX series, Mazda is entering a prototype race
car in the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
Both of these new engines will be available
from July, joining three other petrol power plants and two other
diesels, all of which are available in three - or five - door
cars, a first for the Mini.
The M135i is the first
car from BMW's new M Performance Automobile line to use a gas engine as well; the others — notably the M550d, X5 M50d, and X6 M50d — all use turbocharged
diesel engines.
Overall length and width won't differ much
from the 3 - and 5 - door hatchback but rumours suggest the CC will be the world's first
car to be offered with a
diesel hybrid.
Indeed, the entire drivetrain seems beautifully judged,
from the consistent throttle response of the
diesel engine, through the easy clutch action, to a gearshift that slots through the gate with a more satisfying, oily precision than many sports
cars.
He takes over
from Martin Winterkorn, who resigned earlier this week in the wake of revelations that Volkswagen
diesel cars had «cheater» software to evade U.S. emissions regulations.
He didn't say, I wanted to understand what these readings mean, and if they are actually so different
from a generic
diesel engine
car.
From 2016 onwards (about a year after the
car's debut), Mercedes will start introducing the new in - line six - cylinder engines codenamed M256 (gas) and OM656 (
diesel).
Here's another downside — for both Chevrolet and the clean -
diesel movement:
From an outside inspection, you wouldn't know the Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo
Diesel is a Cruze Clean Turbo
Diesel, because even though Chevrolet goes out of its way to emphasize the clean, the turbo and the
diesel in the
car's name, the exterior is even more muted than the engine.
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from the inside out, this
car features a ravishing brilliant black crystal pearlcoat exterior along with a black / lt
diesel gray interior.
The turbocharged 3 - litre
diesel produces 261bhp and 457 lb ft of torque, and is claimed to accelerate the new
car from 0 - 62mph in 5.8 sec and on to a limited 155mph top speed.
For a good - looking vehicle
from the inside out, this
car features a stunning red exterior along with a
diesel gray / black interior.
On the face of it, excellent claimed economy is one of the major aspects of the Auris that set it apart
from its rivals — Toyota suggests 80mpg is possible, although drivers who make frequent long, fast journeys are likely to experience fuel economy closer to a conventional petrol or
diesel car.
The 1.4 - litre
diesel was removed
from the i20's powertrain options in late 2017 due to dwindling sales of
diesel - powered
cars in Europe.
From September 2010, two additional
diesel engines and a third straight six - cylinder petrol engine will be available for the successful business touring
car.
A new British sports
car has been revealed with three bodystyles to choose
from and a 108mpg
diesel V8