Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
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Often, to sell electric cars, supporters and salespeople argue that buyers will save money in the long run from lower fuel (or power) bills. With deals up to $15,700 off and payments as low as $179 a month, several hybrid, electric, and fuel-efficient cars will cost less this month right up front. A few of the cars are older models, but that doesn't mean they're not good cars, especially at these prices. As always, this list comes from CarsDirect, which also offers extra car-buying and pricing insight. Hybrids The Ford C-Max makes another appearance as an older hybrid model with big...
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GM says green-car buyers should consider its diesels: here's whyDiesel engines will continue to appear in pickup trucks, European luxury SUVs, and at least a few mass-market crossover utility vehicles. Two of those are the Chevrolet Equinox and Mazda CX-5 crossovers that will launch for the 2018 model year. But the future of diesel in U.S. passenger cars...
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Chevy Cruze Diesel lawsuit to move into discovery phase
Shock waves from Volkswagen's admission that it had installed "defeat device" software on its so-called clean diesels to cheat on emission tests continue to reverberate around the auto industry. The diesel-emission scandal that emerged in September 2015 has already cost VW Group more than $20...
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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel sedan rated at 37 mpg combined
With the elimination of Volkswagen diesel models, the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is one of the few remaining options for buyers seeking a mainstream-priced diesel car. The second-generation Cruze Diesel was confirmed last year, but the initial sedan variant is only just now going on sale. We now...
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Diesel Car Guide: Every 2015-2016 Car & Light Truck, With Specs: UPDATED
Green Car Reports' guide to every diesel car and truck on sale.
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel: Ultimate Guide
Joining the Chevrolet Cruze Eco in the carmaker's greener, less consumptive vehicle lineup, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel has been one of Chevy's most eagerly-awaited models. The car has featured several times before on Green Car Reports, so below you can find all our previous coverage on the...
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This year, 2014, is going to be the big test for diesel engines in U.S. passenger vehicles. It's the first full year in which two popular cars--the Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan and the Jeep Grand Cherokee--are offered with diesel engines as optional equipment, complete with higher EPA fuel efficiency ratings. MORE: Volkswagen Jetta TDI: Much More Mileage Than EPA Admits? And they're joined by additional diesel vehicles, too, among them the Audi Q5 TDI and Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC, both luxury compact crossovers. Chrysler refuses to say how many Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel models it sold...
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Have You Driven A Diesel Lately? If So, You're In The Minority
If you've been considering diesel power for your next car, you can count yourself among a small proportion of Americans who have. Unlike Europe, where half of all vehicles sold are diesels and at least one diesel is on most consumers' shopping lists, the U.S. market still reels from repuations of...
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: First Drive
It’s not every day Chevrolet executives talk about launching at car that competes directly with … a Volkswagen. The new 2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel, however, aims directly at the only affordable compact four-door sedan with a diesel engine sold in the U.S. until now: the Volkswagen Jetta...
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Goes On Sale, To Pull New Buyers To Brand
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel went on sale this week at a handful of top Chevy dealers, and company executives said two of its first three buyers were new to diesel cars. The new diesel Cruze, fitted with a 151-horsepower 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine built in Germany, is GM's first...
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Rated At 46 MPG Highway
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will be something of a highway star when it goes on sale, with an EPA-estimated rating of 46 mpg highway. That's better than previous estimates of around 42 mpg, and if other diesels on the market today are anything to go by, some owners may find themselves beating...
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel To Launch At Chicago Auto Show
Want to improve your gas mileage but aren't ready to take the plunge into hybrids or plug-ins just yet? What you'll want is a diesel, then--and as Chevrolet is set to unveil the 2014 Cruze Diesel, due this year, your options have just increased. The Detroit News reports that Chevy will unveil the...
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Diesel passenger cars have long been the domain of German carmakers, but that will change early next year with the launch of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze diesel four-door compact sedan. The eagerly awaited model, the first GM (NYSE:GM) passenger-car diesel since the early 1980s, was confirmed more than a year ago by CEO Dan Akerson. We now have a few more details of the diesel Chevy Cruze, courtesy of a chat with Jim Federico, GM's vehicle line executive for compact, small, mini and electric vehicles. 2013 launch as 2014 model The diesel Cruze will be launched in the first half of next year, as a...
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How Much Myth-Busting Will The Chevy Cruze Diesel Need?
Europeans love diesel cars. For them, diesels are robust, get great gas mileage, and in some places, cost less to run. Traditionally, Americans distrust diesel passenger cars. With the exception of the few percent of car buyers who drive around in oil-burning cars from companies like Volkswagen...
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