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NewsMay 28, 2014

VW's Next-Gen Passat Adds Aluminum, Diesel Engine

Volkswagen has revealed the first technical details of the all-new Passat Saloon and Estate, ahead of the cars’ unveiling in July and their public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October.

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Articlesby Paul ClintonMay 21, 2014

Diesel Reboot

Faced with tightening corporate average fuel economy standards in the U.S., automakers have turned to a new generation of cleaner burning diesel passenger cars and SUVs to help them meet the new regulations.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 21, 2014

5 Game Changers for Work Trucks

At NTEA's 2014 Work Truck Show, manufacturers, conversion companies and parts manufacturers introduced advances in work vehicles along with better ways to produce them.

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NewsMay 20, 2014

2016 Ford F-650/F-750 to Offer 3 Diesel Power Ratings

Ford’s 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 turbo diesel engine in the 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 can be configured for three engine power ratings to optimize vehicle performance for specific vocational needs.

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NewsMay 13, 2014

BMW 5 Series Gets Diesel Four-Cylinder Engines

The 2.0L engines, which will include the automaker's twinpower turbo technology, will initially arrive on the 518d, 520d, and 520d xDrive sedan and touring models.

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Newsby Chris WolskiApril 23, 2014

Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Get Diesel Option for 2016

The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks will offer a diesel engine option for the 2016 model year, a General Motors spokesperson has confirmed.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffApril 18, 2014

Volkswagen's Passat TDI Sedan

Volkswagen's Passat TDI, which was first introduced for the 2012 model year, offers an affordable mid-size sedan with a 2.0L four-cylinder diesel engine with excellent fuel economy (an EPA-rated 40 mph highway) and a range of well over 600 miles from the more than 18-gallon tank. The Passat is now VW's top fleet vehicle. View our photo gallery of the 2014 Passat TDI, and read our driving impressions blog post here. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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Newsby Chris WolskiApril 15, 2014

F-650/F-750 Switches to Ford-Built Engine, Transmission

As part of Ford’s refresh of the F-650/F-750, the medium-duty vocational trucks will now be equipped with a Ford-produced diesel engine and transmission beginning with MY-2016.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Cummins Releases 25th Anniversary Package for Turbo Diesel Rams

A 25th anniversary package commemorates the first offering of the Cummins Turbo Diesel engine in Ram pickup trucks in 1989, the engine maker announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 24, 2014

BMW's 2014 328d xDrive Sedan

The 2014-MY BMW 328d xDrive Sedan offers improved fuel economy without losing horsepower and performance. Read our overview of the vehicle appearing in the April issue and our test drive by Automotive Fleet editors. Photos courtesy of BMW.

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