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Jan 15, 2010

Is It a Bulldozer, Backhoe or Excavator?: Diesel Technology Forum

Background on Types of Diesel Construction Machines and Equipment Used in Rescue and Recovery Efforts

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Mar 10, 2010

2011 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 Super Duty - First Drive Review

The bigger news is the new turbocharged and intercooled 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V-8. Not only does it generate output ratings that make competing oil burners look tame—390 hp and 735 lb-ft—but it also produces these numbers at very low revs (2800 and 1600 rpm, respectively).

Mar 09, 2010

2011 Volkswagen Touareg / Touareg Hybrid / Touareg TDI - First Drive Review

As a longtime diesel promoter, Volkswagen’s interest in hybrids has strictly been competitive, its corporate line an assertion that diesel is the better fuel-saving alternative. With the 2011 Touareg, though, VeeDub has not only acquiesced to hybrid demands, but has built one of the best gas/electric vehicles on the market.

Mar 03, 2010

Subaru Forester Diesel Confirmed

Well you’ve all asked for it and Subrau has listened, after the success of the Subaru Outback Diesel, the Japanese giant has decided to add diesel to the one of the best SUVs on the market. The Subaru Forester will soon be available with the world’s first boxer diesel engine.

Mar 03, 2010

Audi puts fuel-sipping diesel in A3

For the first time since its U.S. introduction in 2005, the five-door A3 adds a diesel-powered engine and now boasts a federal government fuel mileage rating of 30 miles per gallon in city driving and 42 mpg on the highway.

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