Jetta TDI
VW Diesel Buyers, Hybrid Buyers: Both Want Fuel Economy, But Beyond That...
When the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid arrives at dealers in late December or early January, VW will become the only carmaker offering both a diesel engine and a hybrid model of the same compact sedan. Why two such different approaches? Because, Volkswagen says, the audiences for the two cars are...
Are Diesel Cars Less Relevant Than Ever In The U.S?
Spend time in any European city, and you'll quickly become used to two sounds. One, is the constant buzz from thousands of mopeds, by far the quickest way of navigating the... February 1, 2012 by Antony Ingram 14
Volkswagen, Audi Recall Clean-Diesel TDI Cars For Fuel Leak Problem
The Volkswagen Group 2.0-liter clean-diesel TDI engine has been fitted to quite a number of VW vehicles over the years, as well as the Audi A3 TDI. Now the company has... October 6, 2011 by John Voelcker
Our MPGs Vs Consumer Reports: Volt, Civic Hybrid, Jetta TDI, Lexus CT 200h, Fiat 500
The good folks over at Consumer Reports are the ultimate rationalists when it comes to testing and buying cars. They don't use media-fleet cars, but buy their test vehicles... August 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 12
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: Not Just MPG, MPH On Offer Too
Diesels: Dirty and slow, right? Only if you've never left the 1980s. Diesel engine technology has come along in leaps and bounds over the past two decades and the best of... August 17, 2011 by Antony Ingram 12
More Volkswagen Diesel Woes: Feds Investigate 2011 Jetta TDI
Volkswagen's TDI diesel engines have long attracted fans and repeat buyers. But now a second investigation this year into the reliability of its TDI engines may cast a shadow... August 8, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
NHTSA Investigates 2009, 2010 VW, Audi TDI Diesel Fuel Pumps
Got a 2009 or 2010 Volkswagen Golf or Jetta with the TDI clean diesel engine? Or an Audi A3 TDI? Ever had the engine stall unexpectedly? If so, the National Highway Traffic... February 14, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Quick Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
Before unveiling the redesigned 2011 Jetta, Volkswagen decided to drop a special treat into the lineup of the 2010 model--a TDI Cup Street Edition. Like the old SCCA Showroom... October 20, 2010 by Tim Healey
Preview: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Sales of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf (MkVI) are picking up pace all around the country and considering the car’s solid feel, classy styling and German engineering, it’s... June 15, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Why Can't 'Flex-Fuel' Clean Diesels Run Entirely On Biodiesel?
Our article last week on Ford's doubling of its flex-fuel models included a mention that diesel models of the new 2011 Ford Super Duty pickup trucks will run on either pure... May 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
Five Alternatives to Buying an Electric Car
Electric cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt won't arrive on the U.S. market until the end of the year. And they'll be sold in very small numbers for the... February 16, 2010 by Gavin Shoebridge 5
Green Racer: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition
Racing and fuel efficiency have often been considered at odds with each other, but green racing does exist, somewhat below the radar. One of the more accessible competitions... February 15, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI: Fast, Frugal Golf Turbodiesel Returns
This is the way Europe drives: Compact, maneuverable, roomy enough for the average family. They drive diesels. More than half of all new cars sold in Europe are diesels... January 30, 2010 by Denis Flierl 6
Green Car Sales: Winners and Losers of 2009
It's beginning to look as if the worst is over for U.S. auto sales. The year that just closed was, in the immortal words of Queen Elizabeth II, an annus horribilis, with only... January 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
How To Get 85 MPG In a 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid: Go Downhill
You have to give corporate PR guys some credit when they publish an article on the astoundingly high mileage their car got in a road test, and then dismiss the whole thing as... January 5, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
Most Popular Posts of 2009: Prius Perks, VW Golf TDI, Ethanol & Urine!
Maybe you're already overloaded with end-of-year lists. But indulge us; this is the weirdest collection of most-popular articles we could ever have imagined. We've got urine... December 31, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
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