ALTHOUGH BMW WON’T be bringing the admirably powerful diesel-powered 740d Australia’s way, the German automaker’s local arm will still be rolling out a number of new diesel models in the near future.

Chief among these is the new 330d sedan, which shares its 3.0 litre twin-turbo diesel powerplant with the just-launched 730d.

Generating a healthy 180kW and [...]

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BMW HAS UNVEILED its most powerful diesel to date, with the twin-turbo 740d belting out a class-leading 225kW and a huge 600Nm of torque from its three-litre swept capacity.

Going on sale in Europe later this year, the direct-injected twin sequential turbo inline six is an entirely new engine, and although the most powerful oil-burner to [...]

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ORIGINALLY UNVEILED last year at the Detroit Auto Show, the Land Rover LRX offered a stunning looking at how far the British manufacturer can take the brand’s iconic styling, maintaining its traditional design elements while pushing it toward an ultra-modern look.

Now, according to UK magazine Auto Express and thanks to a £27 million loan from the [...]

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BMW IS SET TO bump up the efficiency credentials of its 3 Series range this September, when a super-frugal 2.0 litre turbodiesel engine will make its debut in the European-market 316d ES.

The 2010 BMW 316d ES will sit below the current 318d, and promises to deliver exceptional fuel economy and low emissions. Just 3.75 litres [...]

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REPORTS FROM EUROPE say that BMW is busy preparing a newer, more powerful diesel powertrain and a grip-promoting all-wheel-drive system for next year’s 7 Series, two pieces of kit that, if introduced, would give the Bavarian manufacturer a distinct leg-up over its rivals.

The new diesel motor will power a future 735d model and take over [...]

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AS AUSTRALIAN CAR BUYERS gradually warm to the idea of diesel engines, and Peugeot, Citroen and Volvo forge ahead with their plans to bring diesel-electric hybrids to market, Toyota, the world’s current hybrid-car leader, has reportedly nixed the idea of an oil-burning hybrid.

Toyota currently produces a diesel hybrid truck for the Japanese market, but it [...]

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BMW’S DIESEL-SIPPING 730d luxury sedan will arrive in Australian showrooms next month, rounding out the new 7 Series range and giving well-heeled buyers a genuinely frugal option for their next large-car purchase.

With 180kW and a huge 540Nm coming from its 3.0 litre twin-turbocharged diesel inline six, the 730d won’t exactly be a slouch either. The [...]

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JAGUAR HAS ANNOUNCED changes to the XF’s engine range, with three new engines set to arrive later this year boasting more displacement, more power and more efficiency .

The head-stomping 5.0 litre supercharged v8 of the XFR sits atop the revised engine line-up, churning out 375kW and generating 625Nm of torque between 2500 and 5500rpm. A [...]

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IN EUROPE, where diesel engines means big business, Citroën has just announced its biggest-hitting diesel engine yet. Coming later this year, Citroën’s new 3.0 litre HDi V6 will take the place of the current 2.7 HDi V6 in the C5 and C6 saloon.

With 179kW of power and 450Nm of torque, the new 3.0 HDi V6 [...]

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WHILE THE 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI is still some time off, Volkswagen’s diesel performer, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTD, has landed in German showrooms today, making it the fourth offering in the Golf VI lineup.

The GTD blends the looks and chassis of the Golf GTI with the thirst of a Polo. Don’t let the fuel [...]

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MERCEDES-BENZ has rolled out a trio of direct-injected engines in Europe, all of which will power the marque’s volume-selling C-Class sedan and estate.

Heading the new additions to the range is the C220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, which utilises a 2.1 litre direct-injected inline diesel four to produce 125kW and 400Nm.

That’s the same amount of power and torque [...]

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AUDI HAS INTRODUCED a pair of new super-thrifty diesel engines to the European A3 lineup, delivering hybrid-equalling fuel economy in a sharper-looking shell.

Two engines are on offer, both 1.6 litre common-rail turbodiesel inline fours. The lower-spec version is relatively uncomplex and puts out 66kW and 230Nm and can deliver a combined fuel economy figure of [...]

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