Posted in Diesel, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Nissan on May 24th, 2011
The next generation of the Nissan Titan may come with the option of a Cummins diesel engine. The next generation Titan’s four-cylinder diesel engine was announced earlier this week at the Department of Energy Merit Review. The Nissan Titan four-cylinder diesel engine will will have 2.8 liters of displacement and make an estimated 220-horsepower and […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Compact cars, Diesel, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Feb 23rd, 2011
A Chevy Cruze diesel model may be available in the 2013 model year. The 2013 Chevy Cruze diesel would likely give Chevy’s small car gas mileage that would rival hybrids and appeal to buyers looking for an inexpensive alternative to the high cost of buying a gas-electric hybrid car. The Chevy Cruze diesel is already […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Diesel, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Luxury vehicles, SUV, Volkswagen on Feb 9th, 2011
The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg offers a large SUV with luxury features and serious off-road capabilities without the ostentatious looks of a luxury SUV. The 2011 Touareg starts at $44,450, so buyers who are very concerned about looks will probably be better served by an SUV from a full-fledged luxury brand. The 2011 VW Touareg comes […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Diesel, Fuel Economy, Gas Prices, New cars, Trucks on Feb 7th, 2011
The Mahindra diesel small pickup, which was expected to get 30-mpg highway, has been rated at 19-mpg city and 21-mpg highway by the EPA. Indian company Mahindra has stated that the new diesel-powered small pickup would get 30-mpg on several occasions, so it’s surprising that the truck could miss that mark by so much. Global […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Diesel, Incentives on Oct 18th, 2010
Dodge is offering long-term 0% financing incentives on leftover 2010 models during October. Cash back incentives are also available on most 2010 Dodge models this month. The 2010 Dodge Avenger is available during October with a no interest financing incentive for 72 months. Leftover 2010 Dodge Caliber models (like the one shown above), which are […]
Posted in Diesel, Fuel Economy, Mazda, New cars on Aug 31st, 2010
The next Mazdaspeed3 could be powered by a diesel engine. Mazda is considering replacing the high-performance turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine currently found in the Mazdaspeed3 with a diesel one in order to increase the car’s gas mileage. Mazda recently unveiled its new Sky diesel engine and Robert Davis, Mazda USA senior VP of product development, […]
Posted in Diesel, Fuel Economy, New cars on Aug 30th, 2010
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., the Indian company behind the Mahindra small diesel-powered pickup, has issued a statement saying that it has terminated the agreement with its U.S. importer, Global Vehicles U.S.A. Inc. This could mean even more delays for the diesel small truck that was originally slated for release in the United States in mid-2009. […]
Posted in Diesel, Fuel Economy, New cars on Aug 23rd, 2010
The Mahindra diesel-powered small pickup truck has finally been officially certified to be sold in the United States. The Indian pickup truck was originally intended to be on sale in America during 2010, but approval from the Environmental Protection Agency took longer than expected. John Perez, the CEO of Mahindra’s U.S. distributor, Global Vehicles USA, […]
Posted in Audi, Diesel, Incentives, Luxury vehicles on Aug 16th, 2010
During August, Audi is advertising several different lease incentives. Audi’s incentives are for 36-month leases and offer monthly payments competitive with the ones available on Mercedes-Benz and BMW cars and SUVs. The 2011 Audi A4 2.0t is available during August for $349 a month on a 36-month lease. That’s identical to the incentive available on […]
Mahindra, the Indian carmaker that plans to sell its small, diesel engine pickups in America this year, says that it should be able to begin sales in about 90 days. Mahindra trucks have been delayed by slower than anticipated EPA testing and some bureaucratic roadblocks. The biggest selling point of the Mahindra pickups, which will […]
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