Japan might soon join Norway, Canada, and the UK in a total ban of internal combustion car sales. Public broadcaster NHK reported that the Japanese government plans to ban new internal combustion engine cars in favor of electric, hydrogen, or hybrid alternatives. In the past few months, several other countries …
Read More »How Diesel Engines Work | Auto Mechanic 101
Ah, the dreaded diesel engine. After VW’s dieselgate scandal, people can’t stop hating them, even though they are an ingenious solution. How is that? Well, for starters, a diesel engine is much more efficient than a gasoline engine – there is no comparison there. Furthermore, diesel produce much more torque …
Read More »BMW and Mini Axe Many Diesel Options in Europe
BMW responds to the market’s shift toward electrification and cuts down diesel engines from its most popular models in Europe. In the past few years, we have seen a few car manufacturers discontinuing several diesel-powered cars’ production and sales. BMW is the latest to join the club. The reason? Europeans …
Read More »Audi SQ5 TDI is a High-Performance Diesel SUV with 337 HP
The SQ5 TDI is a superfast diesel SUV in an era when we kinda like to hate on those engines. For the 2021 model year, the Audi SQ5 TDI arrives with a slightly different look. Specifically, the headlights now have sharper angles, while the front fascia has a thinner grille …
Read More »Diesel Vehicles Lose for the First Time to Hybrids and EVs in Europe
Demand for hybrid and EVs reaches an all-time high in Europe, soaring past diesel car sales for the first time in history. According to Jato Dynamics data, Europeans registered more than 300,000 PHEVs and electric vehicles in September alone, accounting for 20% on the continent. And surprisingly, electrified vehicles outsold …
Read More »Ford Stops Selling Fiesta Diesel in the UK, Replaces it with Mild Hybrid
The Fiesta just got a little greener! Ford plans to discontinue the Fiesta diesel variants in the UK as sales have hit the lowest point in ages. The last couple of years has seen a shift in the interest of diesel cars, and automakers followed the trend. EVs and petrol …
Read More »Cummins to Produce and Supply Navistar with Diesel Truck and Bus Engines
Cummins and Navistar deepen their existing partnership with International now using new fuel-efficient Cummins diesel engines in its truck fleet. Cummins Inc. and Navistar International Corp. announced their collaboration by expanding their long-term partnership. Navistar has chosen Cummins as their sole provider for medium and heavy-duty 15-liter and 16-liter big-bore …
Read More »Diesel VS Gas: Who Is The True Victor?
Asking which fuel is better between diesel or petrol is like asking which store is better between an Asda or a Teso. Both have pros, both have cons, and both have zealous believers supporting each of them. Such a topic is not as ‘black and white’ as it used to be, with …
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