Diesel put a homophobic slur on a jacket to make a statement about ‘online hate’ and people think it completely missed the mark

Diesel Diesel is selling a £350 ($ 458) jacket emblazoned a homophobic slur in the UK. The brand claims that the product was created in collaboration with “13 Reasons Why” actor Tommy Dorfman to combat homophobia and cyberbullying. It’s a part of the “Hate Couture” campaign, which has the tagline, “the more hate you wear, the less you […]

New 100-mile electric van matches diesel vans on price, Workhorse says

Enlarge / Workhorse’s new truck starts initial production this week. (credit: Workhorse) Electric-vehicle maker Workhorse announced today that it has begun initial production of a 100-mile range electric delivery truck called the NGEN-1000. The truck is meant to replace diesel-powered delivery trucks, but this vehicle weighs less than half of what a comparable internal combustion […]

Leaked GM document shows GMC Sierra I6 diesel is more powerful than F-150's

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Rumormill,Chevrolet,GMC,Truck,Diesel,Luxury It allegedly edges out the Ford in horsepower and torque. Continue reading Leaked GM document shows GMC Sierra I6 diesel is more powerful than F-150’s Leaked GM document shows GMC Sierra I6 diesel is more powerful than F-150’s originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Oct 2018 […]

Porsche drops diesel in electric car push

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Green,Porsche,Diesel,Electric With Taycan on the horizon, ‘We would like our future to be diesel-free’ Continue reading Porsche drops diesel in electric car push Porsche drops diesel in electric car push originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of […]

Porsche is Officially Ditching Diesel

Porsche will quit offering diesel powertrains for its cars and light trucks, effectively adding another nail to the fuel’s coffin. Following Volkswagen Group’s emission’s fiasco in the United States, which included Porsche, Europe has become increasingly critical of diesel-engined vehicles. Citywide bans have have been proposed throughout the region and, as of February, Porsche suspended […]

Cadillac’s Hazy Diesel Engine Program Tentatively Bites the Dust

It’s looking increasingly like the compression ignition engine won’t get an opportunity to redeem itself at Cadillac. After making diesel a dirty word in the early 1980s with the help of Oldsmobile’s cantankerous, oil-burning 5.7-liter V8, GM’s luxury arm dived back into diesel development towards the end of the last decade. A recession and bankruptcy […]

Ein Problem: Volkswagen Facing $10.7 Billion Investor Lawsuit Over Diesel Scandal

Volkswagen Group will be staring down the barrel of a courtroom next week, which isn’t anything new. The automaker’s investors want 9.2 billion euros ($ 10.7 billion) in compensation after arguing the carmaker should have informed shareholders about a diesel emission scandal before regulators got the word out in 2015. The lawsuit groups 1,668 individual […]

Foreign Influence? Europe Tilts Even Further Into SUV Mania; Diesel Popularity Plummets

The continent that spawned microscopic postwar bubble cars and made the “city car” segment a thing is moving ever further away from its automotive past. European buyers, perhaps influenced by their American counterparts, are beginning to realize they truly can have it all, adjusting their buying habits accordingly. Of course, by “all,” we mean all […]

Death Knell for Diesel? Not So Fast

People love a wonder drug, whether it’s for their health or their consumer habits. And not that long ago, diesel fuel was the wonder drug: In the 1990s, diesel mania boomed through Europe’s cities, the hip new fuel that reduced emissions and was more efficient — and thus cheaper — than regular gasoline. You know […]

2019 Volvo S60 drops diesel as part of electrification strategy

Volvo‘s 2019 S60 will be its first vehicle to be offered without a diesel engine when it goes into production this summer at Volvo’s new plant near Charleston, S.C. The Swedish automaker also confirmed it will offer the sedan in two plug-in hybrid variants when it goes on sale, with mild hybrid versions following in […]