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The Australian market will get two of BMW’s four 5er Series diesel sedans, namely the 520d and the 535d (BMW also makes a 525d and a 530d, which we reviewed back in May).
The 520d has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel engine that produces 185 hp (135 kW) and 280 pound-feet …

For decades, American car makers have been trying – with varying degrees of success – to design and build cars that are European.  Now a German car maker, Volkswagen, has designed a German car, the 2011 Jetta, with a U.S. audience in mind.
In this case, the U.S. audience is one …

A new analysis by The Diesel Driver shows a growing preference for diesel-powered cars compared to petrol-powered equivalent models

The Diesel Driver recently obtained detailed sales data from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, the four companies that currently offer diesel-powered passenger vehicles in the U.S. The data cover the first six …

The International Engine of the Year awards recognize automobile manufacturers for making the best engines in the world and, this year, a diesel from BMW was among the top winners.
The awards, which are organized by Engine Technology International, are judged by a panel of 65 automotive journalists from 32 countries …

A new analysis by The Diesel Driver shows that diesel sales are not only on the upswing but, in some cases, are exceeding those of the petrol-powered equivalent model
In Diesel Economics 101, we looked at the price points for diesel-powered automobiles in the U.S.  In Diesel Economics 102, we analyze …

Two diesel-powered autos, the BMW 335d and the Volkswagen Golf TDI, were among the Kelley Blue Book (KBB) Top 10 Green Cars for 2010.
The staff at KBB didn’t simply pick the 10 cars with the best fuel economy.  Rather, they also looked at CO2 emissions, safety, features, and driving enjoyment.  …

Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz all offer European government and public safety organizations (Behörden und Organisationen mit Sicherheitsaufgaben or BOS) specially-equipped cars for use by fire, police, and emergency medical services personnel.
When ordering their vehicles, most agencies prefer to specify diesel engines.  This is in part due to the fuel efficiency …

The U.S. government unveiled new fuel-economy rules that will have a dramatic impact on Americans’ automotive purchasing habits.  According to a joint statement released by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation, cars for the 2016 model year will, on average, have to be 34% more efficient than current …

From 1960 through 2002, over 20 car makers ranging from Audi to Volvo offered over 80 diesel-powered passenger cars in the U.S. Indeed, 1981 marked a watershed year for diesel car sales with 520,788 sold. 60% of those came from General Motors and included the company’s biggest …

BMW received an order for 240,000 inline six-cylinder diesel engines to power the new Carbon Motors E7 police car.  The deal was announced at a news conference in Washington, D.C. by Ian Robertson, BMW’s board of management member responsible for sales and marketing, and William Santana Li, CEO of …

For the debut of the new BMW 5er Series sedan in Munich to its customers, the BMW Niederlassung München, the largest BMW dealership in Germany, needed space… lots of S P A C E.  This was not just for the 1,500 guests which included many VIPs, but for the catwalk …

First introduced in 2009, the BMW X5 xDrive35d, which recently has accounted for a third of X5 sales, will be all new for 2011 with an updated exterior and interior.  The new model continues to lead its segment in fuel economy (19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway) and torque (425 …