Sentences with phrase «driven diesel cars»

«If I'm driving a diesel car, even if the light has turned yellow I'm confident there's still about 50 kilometers left in the car.

The last thing anybody driving a diesel car wants to be told is that their emissions are killing people.

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The three - wheeled car weighs about 1,200 pounds and features a single - cylinder 7 - hp engine that uses either diesel or ethanol and networked batteries to drive two electric motors, giving it the equivalent of 16 hp and a max speed of about 70 mph.

Today I was driving my GASOLINE powered car around a city with a lot of other GASOLINE powered cars, I saw some trucks and buses driving around with DIESEL engines, and got stopped at a level crossing while a train, pulled by 2 DIESEL locomotives went by.

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.

In September 2015 it emerged that Volkswagen had fitted software to around 11 million of its diesel cars worldwide which caused them to release fewer smog - causing pollutants during tests than in real - world driving conditions.

«Comparing electric cars with diesel or petrol driven vehicles is relevant, but not the most important issue — nor is it what will solve the problems in the long term.

Anyone who would like to drive a cleaner car than the law requires today does have an alternative, though: with NOx emissions way below 10 milligrams per kilometer, the natural / biogas vehicle that was also included in the measurements fared around 60 to 140 times better than the diesel cars.

If you ever drive by in a diesel car, at least the older ones.

The company has driven the increasing popularity of diesel in the U.S., at least in non-luxury cars.

First drives Renaultsport Megane 265, basic Porsche 911 Carrera, the first diesel BMW M Car - the 500d xDrive, Vauxhall's madcap Maloo and a 375bhp Ford Focus RS all go under the evo microscope

Accelerator response seemed a bit delayed at times, but otherwise the diesel powerplant barely changes the S - class driving experience at all: the car still has plenty of passing power, it still rides and handles amazingly well for a big sedan, and it still immerses its occupants in extreme luxury.

If you make this mistake don't drive the car, don't even start it because it's much easier and cheaper to deal with it if the diesel is still just in the tank.

Since GM partnered with BMW and the former DaimlerChrysler to develop Two - Mode for front -, rear -, and four - wheel - drive applications with gasoline and diesel engines, you'll see it in more cars, pickups, SUVs, and crossover applications.

Hybrids are a great idea in theory, but received wisdom is that the advantages evaporate when a car is driven with verve or pounded up a motorway, conditions which favour a good diesel instead.

Hi Charles, If you had told me back in the 90's that I would be driving a diesel power car, I would have told you that you are crazy.

Alfa Romeo spent a decade doing nothing but ecoboxes and diesel cars... I can understand the criticism, but in an industry where cars like as exotic and risky as these are, I don't think this deserves 3 stars, unless you are only evaluating the driving factor, which you aren't.

When I was driving the Acadia Denali in the city, I noticed every loud diesel engine, every car horn and every construction sound.

The diesel engines are all four - cylinder turbo units, with every car in the range being available with all - wheel drive as an option.

How It Drives Luxury - car owners don't want to hear typical diesel engine clatter, feel harsh vibrations through the seat and steering wheel, or poke along the road like there's a mouse turning a wheel under the hood.

Prices for the Ateca start at an incredibly low # 18,675, but it doesn't take long before it becomes an over # 30,000 car when you start adding four - wheel drive, a diesel engine and an auto gearbox.

The new seventh generation VW Golf is set to be one of Europe's biggest selling cars - does the top - spec diesel version deliver any driving excitement?

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.

Not a single line or surface remains exactly as it was on the concept car, and the putative three - cylinder diesel engine has become a gasoline - fueled three — effectively half of BMW's classic 3.0 - liter in - line six — that's even better for the environment, but BMW has managed to retain all the spirit and sense of the show car's Blade Runner futurism in something we can buy and drive in 2014.

So the funny thing is, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel makes its statement not simply in its mpg capability but also in the way you can easily live with the car in around - town driving where a diesel is often at its worst.

Based around the forthcoming Real Driving Emissions phase 2 (RDE2) regulations that aim to measure «real world» economy and emissions, the change will see the «First Year [tax] Rate» currently applied to new diesel cars rise by one band if they can not meet the Euro 6 emissions standards in the RDE2 «real world» tests.

We're used to automakers giving us pumped - up versions of their cars to test drive, with powerful engines (including a clean - diesel TDI) and huge lists of optional equipment.

In 128bhp, 1.6 - litre diesel specification, as with the other car we drove, pricing begins at # 20,600 for a car in Dynamique Nav trim.

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And yet the most important addition to the car is the optional ($ 995) 1.0 - liter EcoBoost engine, a turbocharged three - cylinder that brings the 2014 Fiesta alive even as it makes this SFE model as thrifty to drive as a hybrid or a diesel.

We reckon this drop in economy compared to the 1.6 - litre diesel is acceptable, as the extra power makes it a far more relaxing car to drive and much better suited to towing or carrying heavy loads.

But it's almost certain to use the same engine range as the saloon car — 161bhp and 188bhp 2.2 - litre plus 237bhp and 271bhp 3.0 - litre diesels, and a 380bhp 5.0 - litre V8 petrol — to drive its rear wheels.

It's the only car in this class with the sort of rear - wheel drive set - up that's more usually found on sports cars, and it comes with a wide range of fairly powerful engines — both petrol and diesel — and is available in either three - door or five - door versions.

Dare I say it, but as effortless as the D240's high - output 177kW / 500Nm diesel is to drive, the P300's healthy 221kW / 441Nm turbo - petrol four almost makes the E-PACE feel like a driver's car.

It is still fun to drive and more so than any other hybrid or diesel in its class (according to car magazine reviews).

For those who are seeking even more thrills with their compact sedan, the Figo Aspire Sports edition is the car you should consider since the tweaked suspension makes the dynamics even better while the powerful diesel engine makes the car super fun to drive.

The 237bhp diesel, badged 25d, brings a disappointingly large drop in claimed fuel economy figures, only managing 53.3 mpg combined as a rear - wheel drive car and emitting 129g / km.

This left - hand - drive car is powered by a 2402cc 4 - cylinder diesel engine and automatic transmission.

Well, it's not as fun to drive as most rivals, and the 1.7 - liter diesel is slightly noisy and underpowered for a car this size.

Home» Cars» BMW» BMW F30 3 - Series Test Drive Review — 320d diesel and new four cylinder turbo 328i sampled in Spain!

Though four engine choices, two petrol, two diesel, all TwinPower Turbo mills, are available for the car at point of launch, the drive saw only the 328i and 320d EfficientDynamics Edition as samplers.

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This time we drove the diesel Micra to get a feel of the car with a lean burner.

Great looking car and drives very well, the powerful diesel engine pulls easily in top gear at 70mph for effortless overtaking.

In terms of handling the Micra diesel does feel more planted compared to the CVT, thanks to the extra weight and is one of the good cars when comes to drive and handling.

New Car Test Drive said it... wins bragging rights in diesel pickup power and load / towing capacities.

What we do know about this alliance so far is that it will bring the development of a new rear - wheel drive platform for small cars and the sharing of diesel and petrol engines between the two groups.

The large estate car is stylish, good to drive and offers an impressive amount of pace — even in the entry - level diesel models.

The range at launch will comprise a 2.9 - litre twin turbo V6 and a 4 - litre V8 diesel, with a V6 diesel to come, but the first car we have been allowed to drive is the full - fat, maxed - out Turbo complete with four - wheel steering, carbon ceramic brakes, 21in rims and a Sport Chrono pack.

4MOTION all - wheel - drive will be an option on cars with the 187bhp diesel, while it'll be standard on the 237bhp car.