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VW has been cheating in emissions tests to make its diesel cars appear less polluting than they really are — we look at the options the company now faces

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In the U.S., diesel cars tend to be more expensive than gasoline simply for the extra hardware it takes to make them run cleanly, like the aforementioned AdBlue systems.

Several promise that by 2011 they'll have made gasoline or diesel substitutes that can be pumped directly into cars.

In using the defeat device across an estimated 11 million cars around the world, Volkswagen's engineers signaled their own defeat in the contest to make diesel a viable alternative for American consumers.

Now think of your body as the sports car and processed foods like potato chips, fast food, and refined sugars as diesel — they make you feel heavy, slow, and they gum up all your organs.

The diesel Bluetec engine does go a long way in making this car feel special, though, and it improves fuel economy tremendously.

The tow truck driver made me feel hopeful because the car was still firing up and such, and I'm hoping the fuel lines just need to be drained, replace the fuel filter, and flush it with fresh diesel.

I believe these engines use a paper filter which you insert in to a housing (I've only experienced the Peugeot 1.9 diesel engine on a van, so the car variant may be different)- you may want to make sure that the housing has been put back together correctly.

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.

The diesel engine tested here doesn't feel as keen as its torque figure suggests, but as a cheap to run company car choice it's hard to fault, with little fuss at motorway speeds and just enough grunt to make the odd country lane interesting.

I was a little skeptical about diesels but this car made me a believer.

Another thing worth consideration, mostly for modern diesel cars (but also modern, turbo charged petrol cars) fitted with Duel Mass Flywheel, is that pressing the clutch while starting the engine reduces the pressure on the wheel which should make it last longer.

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.

Also you're talking about petrol cars causing pollution and acting like you're making some incredible noble sacrifice by rejecting them, when it's diesel cars & diesel commercial vehicles we need to take care of before we start throwing away sports cars.

Wherever diesel makes sense as a package to the car, we'll continue,» Woebcken said.

As before, the big diesel engine suits the A5's relaxed dynamic demeanor pretty well — this is one of those car it's possible to make effortless and extremely rapid progress in without either driver or car breaking sweat.

«We have to look at that and see whether it makes sense to offer diesels in the future,» Matthias Luehrs, VP of sales and product management for Mercedes - Benz Cars, told Automotive News.

Finally, for «frugal» Panamera owners, there's a twin - turbo, 4.0 - liter diesel V - 8 rated at 422 horsepower and a massive 627 pound - feet, and can propel the car to 60 mph in a mere 4.3 seconds (making it the world's fastest diesel sedan).

Wherever diesel makes sense as a package to the car, we'll continue,» VW Group of America CEO Hinrich Woebcken told AN earlier this year.

They made no modifications to the Honda Civic Tourer, inflated tires to the recommended pressure, always filled the car full of diesel to maximum capacity, and collected a range of evidence to prove their feat of efficiency.

> MPG and running costs - Thanks to a slippery body and frugal entry level diesels, the claimed 70.6 mpg is impressive for the class and make ia tempting option for company car buyers.

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.

Nothing makes the case for a modern clean diesel as effectively as experiencing one, and with this car's minimal badging, people won't know they're experiencing the Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel — the black smoke it's not putting out, the odor it's not producing and the traffic it's not clogging.

Battery powered cars have environmentally unfriendly mining processes for the battery precious metals, and taking into account the shipping of the various components and the huge battery weight it makes it laughable really they'll never handle as well as a conventional petrol or diesel car until battery tech either comes a huge way or the fuel cell tech moves forward.

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.

Mercedes - Benz welcomes a new flagship SLS AMG sports car, new E-Class wagon, and a limited - production hydrogen F - Cell vehicle for 2011In addition to option changes across the board, there are two all - new, twin - turbo V - 8 engines, a facelifted CL - Class, and the diesel powerplant finds a new homeHistoryMercedes - Benz Motor Company, a German automaker, was founded in 1881, making it the world's oldest automotive brand still in operation today.

The diesel engine and its superior fuel mileage over the gasoline models is the make or break feature for the TDI, as most of the car, but not all, is virtually identical to the TSI version.

Obviously, as all next - generation petrol and diesel engines, this six - cylinder is made entirely of aluminium to reduce weight particularly on the front axle of the car and make that genuinely Alfa Romeo sound.

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.

But they don't make me weak in the knees and I don't think they're some kind of signifier of true car geekiness — everyone knows that's FWD diesel hot hatches, anyway.

The option of a diesel - automatic in its range will make the Amaze more competitive in its segment, as the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is currently the only car to offer the same combination.

As a number of regulatory bodies have launched investigations into certain automakers» use of auxiliary emissions control devices and millions of VW Automotive Group vehicles are under recall, the crisis has not made a significant dent in the sales of diesel cars in Europe, which still make up a large chunk of the entire vehicle population in Western and Eastern Europe.

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.

Both petrol engines (and the most expensive diesel) come as standard with a smooth - shifting nine - speed automatic gearbox, which suits its luxurious nature and will make the car more appealing to used buyers.

The big premium for diesel makes sense in Europe, where there are sound financial reasons to buy diesel cars.

The diesel emissions cheating scandal has been all over the news for the last month and it can't be ignored, but that doesn't mean that VW isn't still in the business of making cars.

Its 55 kW / 75 PS turbodiesel direct - injection engine consumes only 3.1 l / 100 km (82 g / km CO2), making this Polo the most fuel - efficient five - seat diesel car in the world.

Priced more affordably and with lower running costs, the diesel makes the big Maserati appealing as a company car for the first time, so this version is expected to become the biggest - selling Quattroporte.

The TDI makes a respectable 74 horsepower, and Volkswagen is claiming that this will be the most fuel efficient five - passenger diesel car in the world.

They're also a bit lighter than the diesels, making the car's handling is just that little bit sharper.

There is no diesel clatter but the motor is vocal, in a sporty way which makes you want to push the car to its 5000 RPM redline, power tapering off post 4500 RPM.

Importantly, they make it considerably cheaper to own than a diesel for business users — who make up the bulk of C - Class drivers — and make the car currently exempt from the London Congestion Charge.

Like the current car, the 2015 Golf is offered in three guises: the Golf is powered by a 1.8 - litre turbocharged, direct - injection four - cylinder TSI engine; the Golf TDI Clean Diesel model gets a new 2.0 - litre common rail, turbocharged, direct - injected diesel engine; and the GTI gets an uprated 2.0 - litre four - cylinder TSI engine making about 210 horsepower and a healthy 258 lb - ft of torque.

It's their first all new car in a long time, meaning it has a new chassis, three freshly developed engines (including one that makes it the fastest diesel road car), a new 8 - speed PDK, Porsche's next - generation interior design with touch control panels, a full aluminum body with high - strength steel / aluminum underpinnings, LED Matrix headlamps, the latest in semi-autonomous tech that works at up to 31mp.

The diesel variant of the new A4 is powered by the same EA288 1968cc four - cylinder turbo - diesel motor as the old car, but its power and torque rating have taken a huge jump and the new A4 diesel now makes a healthy 188bhp and 400Nm of torque.

But, powering the Amaze is a 1.5 - litre diesel engine that gives out 100 PS of power, making it the most powerful car in its segment.

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The four - cylinder diesel makes 190 hp and a whopping 369 lb - ft of torque, replacing the old V6 rear - wheel - drive car.

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