If You Think Diesels Are Loud and Smelly, Think Again! What do you know about diesel engines? You may dismiss them as something used for trucks. But did you know that more than 50 percent of new cars sold in Europe have diesel engines? Do you wonder why? There are a lot of advantages to…
2019 Ford F-450 Facts: Super Duty, Dually, Limited Edition Awesomeness
Everything You Need to Know About the Beast AKA the 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty Dually Limited When you need a truck this big, the numbers matter. This isn’t just a get-the-family-around-town people-mover, it’s a part of your lifestyle and livelihood and it has to perform every single time. So, here are the Ford F-450…
Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury Diesel SUV Review: It’s All You Want and More
It makes perfect sense that Land Rover’s tagline is “Above and Beyond.” When you practically live in your car, you appreciate the finer details. Like rain-sensing windshield wipers and automatic high beams. And the lane keep assist and heads-up display that keeps you safe. Or a car that parks itself. Or incredibly comfortable headrests for…
2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Pickup Truck: The MPG You’ve Been Waiting For
You ❤ trucks. You would like to have a truck. You may even think you need a truck. But, you’ve put off purchasing one because, with fuel prices as high as they’ve been the last few years, a truck just isn’t a practical choice. Buckle up, ladies, cause Ford is turning the tables with their brand…
Taking the Diesel Challenge: Driving a VW Jetta
Diesel cars are becoming really popular; many car manufacturers are offering them and I hear my friends discussing them as an alternative to gas-saving hybrids, so I became curious. Recently, I tested out a VW Jetta TDI for a weekend and came away impressed. Fuel Economy This is the reason a diesel is getting attention: the…
Debunking Diesel: 5 Reasons Why You Should Drive a Diesel Car
Cars that burn diesel fuel are becoming more popular; they get better mileage, are environmentally sensitive and drive just like a regular car. Still, many people still have outdated notions about diesels. Thanks to innovations by a number of car makers, they are no longer the noisy, smelly or polluting engines they used to be…
The Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC Diesel Challenge
660 Miles, 5 Passengers and One Determined Driver We drive a long way on our road trips. Typically the first day starts with 600 miles. Then, there may be side trips of 200 miles or so, and bucket lists to accomplish. For us, the destination is the goal: We try to limit our stops so…
Small, Quiet and Fuel-Efficient: Diesel Chevy Cruze Delivers
When brewed decaf coffee became popular, restaurants color-coded their carafes so customers wouldn’t accidentally get regular coffee. Despite this, I once got regular coffee after dinner, and was up all night. So now I neurotically always check, “are you sure this is decaf?” I felt the same way when I gassed up the Chevrolet Cruze. I…
Range Rover 2014: diesel-hybrid will hit the road
Luxury car maker Range Rover is introducing a fuel-efficient diesel-hybrid in 2014. For now, the car will only be sold abroad.