But with VW out indefinitely — out of the U.S.
diesel market for good, I would bet — the Chevys represent the only brand that adds such a powertrain to popularly priced models, including sub - $ 30,000 Cruzes.
Not exact matches
«The energy
market is changing more rapidly than we could have imagined, and it's changing because the costs of competitive fuels are coming down,» says Simon Flowers, chief analyst at Wood Mackenzie, who predicts global demand
for gasoline and
diesel fuel will peak as early as a decade from now and «certainly» by 2030.
The Volkswagen emissions - cheating scandal has killed off
diesel as an option
for US consumers who aren't in the
market for a big pickup truck.
Last year, it signed a new contract to remanufacture
diesel engines
for General Motors, allowing it to diversify into yet another
market.
LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb 27 - A top German court ruled on Tuesday in favor of allowing major cities to ban the most heavily polluting
diesel cars, a move set to hit the value of 12 million vehicles in Europe's largest car
market and probably force carmakers to pay
for costly modifications.
LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb 22 - A German court on Thursday delayed a ruling on whether major cities can ban heavily polluting
diesel cars, which could hit the resale value of 15 million vehicles in Europe's largest car
market and force automakers to pay
for costly modifications.
«Sales of
diesel cars in Europe's five biggest
markets - Germany, UK, France, Italy and Spain - accounted
for 37 percent of the total in April,» Menke said.
Ultra-low sulfur
diesel futures, used as a proxy
for the jet and kerosene
markets, reached $ 2.1431 a gallon on Jan. 26 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest since Feb. 27, 2015; it last settled at $ 2.0927.
mental regulators are precisely the people who would be in the
market for a VW clean -
diesel vehicle — and hitherto were willing to pay a hefty premium
for the environmental cache it conveyed.
Rising
diesel fuel and shipping costs, however, have led Hato Potrero Farm to focus its efforts on the local Florida
market for greater profits, he says.
According to IES,
market conditions are favourable
for diesel and petrol prices to drop beyond 1.33 % and 1.28 recorded respectively in the first August pricing window.
Following the global report indicating that Ghana's
market has been flooded with toxic
diesel, it has been reported that data from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revealed that Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company Limited (BOST), the state owned strategic reserve holder, accounts
for a significant 25 % of the total quantity of
diesel imported into the country
for the first six months of 2016.
Following the global report indicating that Ghana's
market has been flooded with toxic
diesel, it has been reported that data from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revealed that Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company Limited (BOST), the state owned strategic reserve holder, accounts
for a significant 25 % of the total quantity of
diesel imported into the country
for the first...
GM tries again with a small
diesel «We're definitely seeing a niche
market that's growing... and that's a niche that we've decided to play in,» said Tom Read, powertrain spokesman
for Detroit - based General Motors.
Expensive fuel and steady, long - distance driving are also arguments
for diesel in areas like Europe, where they make up more than half the passenger vehicle
market.
The process could open up new
markets for plant - based fuels, beyond existing
diesel substitutes.
While Ford's EcoBoost V - 6 is alive and well in the U.S.
market, Mazda's 2.2 - liter
diesel Skyactiv engine has experienced multiple delays
for its North American introduction.
One had the 188 - hp engine but was mated to a six - speed manual that isn't offered stateside, while the other featured the automatic transmission but had a lower - powered four - cylinder
diesel for the European
market.
Some
markets will also get a brace of
diesel options, though none are likely to come to the U.S..
For complexity reasons, the only transmission fitted to the Stelvio is an eight - speed automatic courtesy of ZF.
Originally, Mercedes intended to offer hybrid options
for all new Mercedes - Benz S - class models, but after a
marketing rethink, all that's left are two: a 3.0 - liter V - 6 and a 200 - hp
diesel version, both paired with a 110 - hp electric motor.
With the Golf TDI no longer in the running given VW's emissions scandal, the
diesel Cruze has a good chance to steal some customers and
market share that are up
for grabs.
The most significant change is the addition of new Ingenium
diesel powertrains
for the European
market.
«Innovation sometimes comes with risk, but being first to
market with a
diesel engine
for the half - ton segment has shown to be a great decision
for the Ram Brand,» said Ram president Bob Hegbloom in a statement.
But the longer - term plans
for the Escalade on the Continent include both right - hand drive and a
diesel powertrain, according to Jim Vurpillat, Cadillac's director of emerging
markets.
Prior to installing the 1.6 CDTi in the Opel / Vauxhall Astra, GM launched the new
diesel in the 2015 Opel / Vauxhall Zafira compact people - mover and ’15 Mokka (Chevy Trax / Buick Encore), so it will come to the U.S.
market having been vetted
for more than two years in Europe.
Then there's the low price of oil, and the typically higher price
for a gallon of
diesel fuel versus a gallon of gas, which Nicholson acknowledges can make
diesels a tough sell in our
market.
The technology was intended to pave the way
for diesel availability in all 50 U.S. states — but primarily California, the nation's largest car
market.
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.
Nor will BMW spokespersons confirm rumors of turbo -
diesel and four - cylinder gasoline engines planned
for the U.S. -
market X3.
Is there room
for a
diesel - powered compact sedan in the U.S.
market that isn't produced by Volkswagen?
VW had a chance to distinguish itself and the Passat as the only midsize sedan offering a
diesel (the Mazda6
diesel never made it to the U.S.), but now the company's emissions deception will indeed have long - reaching consequences that put a lot of doubt into Volkswagen's future plans
for the U.S.
market.
The report comes from GM Inside News, which says sources at GM's assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio — the sole plant responsible
for building Cruzes
for North American
markets — suggest the
diesel is destined
for the Cruze's engine bay.
(Just in time, as it turned out,
for the few remaining
diesel passenger cars on the
market to no longer be able to satisfy emissions regulations — but that's another story).
These are the strongest words yet supporting the theory that VW would stop making
diesels for the U.S.
market.
«We have two good (AMG
diesel)
markets (Italy and France),» but the overall
market for a high - performance
diesel is small, he claims.
Apart from this all new 6 - litre W12, Durheimer is looking at several other alternative powerplants, including Bentley's new 4 - litre twin - turbo V8 (recently debuted in the 2012 Continental GT), a six - cylinder hybrid drivetrain and, most controversially of all, a powerful V8
diesel engine
for the European
market in particular.
It seems a truly bizarre sound
for a 6 - litre V12 to be making, but cleverly it is also a very clean sound, which I'm sure is music to the ears of the boys and girls
marketing diesel as the future...
Honda still produces a 2.2 - liter
diesel for European consumption and is looking at developing an even smaller
diesel for sale in some emerging
markets as well as Europe.
With new powertrains, including a flex - fuel - capable 164 - hp 2.5 - liter I - 4 and a 3.2 - liter
diesel I - 5 producing 197 hp and 347 lb - ft of torque, the global Ranger features significant technical improvements compared to its counterpart in the U.S. Styling
for the truck is contemporary, departing from the traditional look of past U.S. -
market Rangers.
The GTE marks the fifth drive type
for the Golf, which is already available with gasoline,
diesel, natural gas, and battery - electric drives, varying with
markets.
Will be available with a
diesel powertrain
for the Japanese
market.
Considering the U.S.
market's tepid taste
for diesel especially in the wake of VW's Dieselgate scandal, the volume mover is bound to be the F - Pace 35t Prestige.
While
diesel - powered Range Rover SUVs have been common overseas
for years, it was only at the 2015 Detroit auto show earlier this year that Land Rover announced the introduction of a new
diesel engine to the U.S. -
market 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
In September, Diess told Reuters at the Paris Auto Show the company was not yet ready to abandon
diesel technology, and could continue to offer
diesel models
for the U.S.
market.
The three - door hatchback was announced with three engine options
for the European
market - a 1.5 - liter three - cylinder petrol and
diesel, and a 2.0 - liter four - cylinder petrol.
Our business is driven by emissions legislation
for both the automotive and non-automotive gasoline and
diesel engine
markets.
Canadian -
market A4s will get a 252 - horsepower, 2.0 - litre turbo - four, as well as a
diesel for the first time.
On his mind were consumers» changing buying habits, the strength of the auto
market in the coming years and GM's plans
for diesel and hybrid powertrains in its vehicles.
Other
markets can opt
for a 2.8 - litre
diesel, which is more powerful and torquey but doesn't quite meet the emissions regulations over here yet.
For over a decade now, Lexus has been the most popular luxury brand in the U.S, but the Toyota - owned company has struggled in the European
market due to a lack of
diesel engines.