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Porsche confirms its first diesel: the Cayenne 3.0 D

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Digby Fullam, 21 November 2008 10:00

Porschephiles look away now – Porsche has just confirmed it will build its first diesel. The Cayenne SUV gains derv power in 2009 and will put Porsche in the unique position of having hybrid, petrol and diesel models in the same 4x4 range.The Cayenne diesel will use a VW sourced engine. And, no, it's not the Touareg’s 5.0-litre V10. Instead, ...

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Porsche confirms its first diesel: the Cayenne 3.0 D

Rated 3 out of 5

Digby Fullam, 21 November 2008 10:00

Porschephiles look away now – Porsche has just confirmed it will build its first diesel. The Cayenne SUV gains derv power in 2009 and will put Porsche in the unique position of having hybrid, petrol and diesel models in the same 4x4 range.The Cayenne diesel will use a VW sourced engine. And, no, it's not the Touareg’s 5.0-litre V10. Instead, ...

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Hyundai announces high-perfomance diesels

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Ben Whitworth, 05 November 2008 11:56

Hyundai will significantly boost its diesel appeal in 2009 with the arrival of two new Euro V compliant powerplants that will slot into the next-gen Tucson, Sonata, Santa Fe and i30. Tell me more about these new Hyundai dervs… The new 2.0 and 2.2-litre diesels feature a third generation common rail system with piezo-electric injectors to deliver fuel at 1800-bar. ...

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VW Passat Bluemotion 2 unveiled

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Ben Whitworth, 03 November 2008 10:50

Volkswagen has opened up its order books on its new Passat Bluemotion 2, it’s cleanest and greenest Passat yet. Replacing the current Bluemotion model, the Mk2 Bluemotion is powered by a 110bhp 2.0-litre common rail diesel that’s been recalibrated with a lower idle rate and fitted with a switchable start/stop system to cut emissions and boost economy. How clean and ...

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Hyundai plots brave new MPV future

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Jed Maxwell, 24 October 2008 09:00

Hyundai’s president believes his firm’s future lies in MPVs and more derivatives of its existing models. Kun-Hee Ahn, chief of the Korean firm’s European operation said: 'The world is currently a very unfriendly place for SUVs. For us the future has two directions. We will do more MPVs: our smaller B and C segment i20 and i30 will each have ...

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VW announces Mk6 Golf prices

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Ben Pulman, 20 October 2008 12:17

VW has released prices for the new Mk6 Golf, but while the new car was rushed into production to cut costs, none of these savings seem to have been passed onto the consumer – the base 1.4 S now starts at £13,150 – £870 more than the Mk5 entry-level Golf. What goodies does my £13,150 Mk6 Golf come with? Along with ...

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New BMW Concept X1 unveiled: first official photos and video

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Ben Whitworth, 01 October 2008 00:31

This is the new BMW X1. Okay, BMW calls it the Concept X1 – it will be wheeled out tomorrow at the opening day of the Paris motor show – but 99 percent of what you see here will be arriving in production form in the UK in autumn 2009. Expect prices to kick off around £20,000 as the X1 tries to capitalise ...

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New BMW Concept X1 teaser video

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Ben Pulman, 29 September 2008 11:04

BMW will unveil its Concept X1 at the Paris motor show, a tarted-up version of the production car that will debut in mid-2009. But ahead of the official debut BMW has released this teaser video. Of course it's a PR stunt, with glimpses of the Concept X1 mixed in with shots of skateboarders and grafftti artists, but it gives us our ...

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VW Pickup concept: first official photos

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Chris Chilton, 24 September 2008 18:00

He’s designed Alfa Romeos, Audis and even a Lamborghini but now Walter de'Silva has gone all humanitarian and designed a pick-up.  VW’s first small flatbed since the Mk1 Golf-based Caddy will take on trucks like the Toyota Hilux and Mitusbishi L200 when it goes on sale late in 2009. Isn't the VW Pickup a concept? It is, but not for ...

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Mazda plots cleaner diesels, rotaries, stop-start

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Richard Aucock, 19 September 2008 07:00

Mazda has opened its R&D department up to CAR, in a demonstration of how it's tackling a changing world. It's spilled the beans on its future engine tech, how it's going to continue stripping weight out of its cars, when stop-start is coming – and more besides. Read on for the lowdown on Mazda's eco tech future.And it's not all ...

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Mercedes Fascination concept – the new E-class coupe

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Tim Pollard, 11 September 2008 00:01

Take note of the new Mercedes-Benz Fascination concept car, revealed today. This is no mere Merc Paris frippery – it's the first official look at the new 2009 E-class. And, more specifically, the new E-class coupe, as the next CLK will soon be known. The Fascination concept might be a sporty shooting brake, but you can discount this bodystyle for ...

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