Diesel

Volkswagen scandal touches nerve center of German economy

BERLIN, Germany—The pollution cheating scandal that has engulfed auto giant Volkswagen touches one of the main nerve centers of the German economy, given the importance of the car sector both politically and economically. READ: Volkswagen admits 11…

Honda sets world record for fuel efficiency with Civic diesel

Honda has set a new Guinness World Records title for ‘Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)’, recording an average 35.503 km/liter over 13,498 km , in a 25 day drive across all…

Meet the new diesels that will power the next Fortuner and Innova

Toyota has revealed details of the new diesel engines that will power the next generation of its commercial vehicles, including the Hilux pickup, Innova MPV, and Fortuner and Land Cruiser Prado SUVs. The 2.8-liter 1GD-FTV will be…

More diesel-powered passenger vehicles upcoming

Choosing a diesel-fed car over its gasoline-powered version should be a no-brainer in the Philippines. After all, diesel is cheaper and delivers better fuel mileage. Diesel fuel may fetch a higher price at the wholesale market, but…

Motoring wishes for 2014: No ‘neighs,’ just ayes

In this year of the workhorse, the figurative thoroughbreds will be galloping out of the car dealerships and into homes.…

Mazda to produce more Skyactiv engines, may launch diesels in PH

Mazda’s Skyactiv engine range has been successful in boosting the company’s sales, with the high-compression engines helping deliver stellar fuel economy and performance. One missing element in the Philippine market is the impressive Skyactiv-D diesel engine. Local…

Nissan USA announces Cummins V8 turbodiesel for Titan pickup

Nissan announced it will offer a newly-developed Cummins V8 turbo diesel in its next-generation full-size pickup.  The news came during Nissan 360, an industry showcase of Nissan’s global product and technology portfolio. The 5.0-liter V8 turbo diesel…