Diesel

Isuzu launches all-new engine for the D-MAX and mu-X

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has launched a model—not quite a car this time, but an all-new engine. The 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine is designed for sufficient power and robust torque, 150ps and 350Nm. It will be fitted into…

BMW recalls 12,000 diesel cars over emissions

German high-end carmaker BMW recalled thousands of diesel cars for a software update, after reports it had admitted to authorities they released more harmful emissions on the road than in the lab. BMW “noticed during internal testing…

Europeans abandoning diesel while SUVs continue to boom

There were still 6.76 million diesels sold across Europe last year, but the 43.7 percent market share that represents is the lowest for diesels in the last decade. …

Diesel in Davao to soon cost just P16 per liter

DAVAO CITY — A plant that could produce biofuel that would cost no more than P16 per liter has been opened here on Friday, raising hopes, too, for a stop to the dumping of used cooking oil…

Chevrolet refines the brawny Trailblazer

Among the midsize pickup-based sport utility vehicles vying for market share in the Philippines, the Chevrolet Trailblazer is the widest and tallest in its class aside from having the strongest engine.…

Mazda reveals all-new CX-5 compact SUV

Mazda has revealed the all-new CX-5 compact SUV at the the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new car carries the evolution of the company’s Kodo-Soul of Motion design as well as a new Soul Red Crystal…

Biodiesel ‘fueling’ Boko Haram terrorism

KANO, Nigeria — Boko Haram has been forced to produce its own fuel to power its motorbikes because of an acute petrol shortage caused by a military squeeze on supply lines. A senior military source said the…

Volkswagen set to provide update on fix for diesel vehicles

SAN FRANCISCO — Attorneys for Volkswagen are expected to reveal where the company stands on a fix to bring nearly 600,000 diesel cars into compliance following an emissions cheating scandal. Senior U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer is…

S. Korea orders recall of 125,500 Volkswagen cars

SEOUL, South Korea—The South Korean government said Thursday it had ordered Volkswagen to recall 125,500 diesel vehicles, after tests confirmed the German automaker had faked emissions results from the cars’ engines. READ: German auto giant Volkswagen slams…

Auto experts: Top managers probably knew of Volkswagen cheating

DETROIT — Auto industry insiders strongly suspect the emissions cheating scandal at Volkswagen is much wider and reaches higher up the corporate ladder than the company is letting on. Volkswagen’s new CEO, Matthias Mueller, was quoted Wednesday…