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The Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec has been in our long-term test fleet for a over six months at this point and, now that the car has passed 4396 miles (7075 km), it is fitting to look back.
It’s noteworthy to mention that everyone at The Diesel Driver wants to drive the E350. …
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic sport utility vehicle that will be available in the U.S. at the beginning of next year. The new SUV will be the German automaker’s sixth diesel for American buyers and comes at the time of a redesign of the GLK-Class. It is the …
Volkswagen is the 2012 Diesel Car Manufacturer of the Year, according to the readers of The Diesel Driver magazine. Wolfsburg-based Volkswagen received 52.2% of the 6,070 votes cast by readers of The Diesel Driver.
The votes came from over 100 countries. Sixty-seven percent of the votes were cast by readers in the …
The BMW X5 xDrive35d is the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year, according to the readers of The Diesel Driver magazine.
The BMW X5 diesel received 19.9% of 6,070 votes cast by readers of The Diesel Driver. The votes came from over 100 countries. Sixty-seven percent of the votes were cast …
Introduced in 2008 for the 2009 model year, the Audi Q5 is a compact crossover SUV, a segment created by BMW in 2004 with the introduction of the X3 Sports Activity Vehicle. Mercedes-Benz added an entrant a few months ahead of Audi with the GLK.
The Q5 TDI is one of …
There are only a few days left for readers to vote for the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year. Cars from four companies, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, are in the running. Nominees include seven passenger cars; the Audi A3 TDI, the Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec, the Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec, the …
It’s common knowledge that the market share for diesel is in the low single digits in the U.S. Currently, only four manufacturers, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen currently offer diesel-powered automobiles although there will be several automakers joining the diesel fold, including Jeep, Mazda, and Porsche, in the coming 18 …
As the year draws to a close, here’s a look at the ten most popular articles in The Diesel Driver in 2011. The rankings are based on reader popularity, shares via Facebook and other social media, and e-mail forwards.
The stories range from the first in-depth review of the new 2012 …
2011 was a good year for diesel fans. Sales of diesel-powered automobiles in the U.S. were up 39% in the first half of the year, and it looks like that figure will increase when all of 2011 is tallied.
Two entirely new diesels were introduced in 2011, namely the Mercedes-Benz S350 …
Introducing the World’s Most Economical Luxury Car Many diesel enthusiasts have wondered why mainstream automakers such as Mercedes-Benz haven’t built a diesel-electric hybrid, bridging the best of diesel efficiency on the open road with hybrid in-town economy.
The Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid will go on sale next year. It is available in …
X5 xDrive35d and E350 BlueTec On Display at Tokyo Motor Show Jonathan Spira reports live from the Tokyo Motor Show
While diesels may rule the Autobahn, automakers have faced an uphill battle in gaining acceptance for oilburners in the U.S. There’s at least one market where the percentage of diesel-powered vehicles sold …
The Mercedes-Benz R350 BlueTec is a true puzzle and, in many respects, defies categorization. It’s a crossover, but a very large one. It’s a minivan – at least it’s large enough to be one. It’s a six-passenger wagon – but one that can be configured for seven passengers… Well, you …