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In the next issue of The Diesel Driver 2011 Diesel Economics Road Test: BMW 535d Sedan Road Test: Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC Road Test: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Road Test: BMW X5 xDrive35d First Drive: BMW 524td

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U.S. Government Mandates New Fuel Efficiency Standards – The Diesel Driver

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 models, averaging 35.5 mpg (6.6 […]

Building the 335d: A Tour of BMW’s Munich Factory – The Diesel Driver

BMW Werk München (Munich Plant) is the company’s main factory, with 10,000 workers producing ca. 800 3er Series autos and 1,200 engines each day. The plant is located in the middle of Munich, adjacent to BMW’s Vierzylinder corporate headquarters building and the BMW Welt delivery and experience center. Each car is built to customer specifications […]

The 2011 BMW 5 Series – 530d Review – The Diesel Driver

BMW has been making the 5er Series sedan since 1972, when the line replaced the BMW Neue Klasse (New Class) which included the 2500, 2800, and Bavaria. The 5er was the first BMW to carry the new BMW model designation, used still today, an idea conceived by BMW marketing chief Bob Lutz and later adopted […]

BMW Hydrogen 7 Review – The Diesel Driver

BMW has been a thought leader and pioneer in the efficient, ecologically sound use of resources. Indeed, according to the Berlin Institute for Future Studies and Technology Evaluation (IZT), BMW manages its financial, ecological, and social resources five times better than the average German company. This is not surprising considering that, in 1973, BMW was […]

geotagging – The Diesel Driver

In the next issue of The Diesel Driver Advanced Diesel Economics Road Test: BMW ActiveHybrid 7 First Drive: BMW 550i Road Test: Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC The BMW Museum Six-Month Report: BMW 335d First Drive: BMW 524td

Prague – The Diesel Driver

ML320 – The Diesel Driver

In the next issue of The Diesel Driver Diesel Grand Touring: Prague First Drive: Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid First Drive: BMW 530d First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC The BMW Museum First Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 7 First Drive: BMW 524td

Review: Nissan Altima Hybrid – Hertz Green Collection – The Diesel Driver

If you regularly drive a diesel (or gas-electric hybrid, for that matter), you may wonder what options for fuel-efficient rental cars exist when travelling. In Europe, renting a diesel is the norm; an online search on Hertz’ Web site showed multiple diesel options including a BMW 118d, a Mercedes ML280 d, and a very expensive […]

Toyota Prius Review – The Diesel Driver

From time to time, The Diesel Driver test drives non-diesel powered fuel-efficient automobiles. Here is one such review. The Toyota Prius, the world’s first mass produced gasoline-electric hybrid automobile, was first introduced to the domestic Japanese market in 1997 and launched worldwide in 2001. Buyers in the United States have comprised more than half of […]

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