Want proof that diesel is finally taking hold in North America? Look no further than this 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. For a while now, it’s become easier to understand why more automakers are ...
Many have tried to beat the Mazda Miata, and many have failed, and VW once thought about taking it on with a pair of diesel ...
The Amarok W600 sticks with Volkswagen’s familiar 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel, producing 247 hp (182 kW) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. Disappointingly, it shares the same power figures as the ...
Despite chasing after the electrified and electric segments with all sorts of new products, Volkswagen remains a firm believer in diesel power. As a result, they have launched a low-revving version of ...
The Dieselgate emissions scandal made VW Group TDI engines pariahs in the car market, but a decade later, used values suggest ...
The EcoRacer and BlueSport were efficient, fun, and diesel-powered. We're not shocked that neither happened. The importance of the diesel engine in Europe during the 2000s and 2010s cannot be ...
We know most of you readers are used to big, heavy trucks that make gobs of torque, but when we found out this little '02 Volkswagen Jetta made a whopping 493 lb-ft of torque with only 1.9 liters of ...
Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
Volkswagen still offers TDI engines in European models, including the Multivan, which is also offered with gasoline and hybrid powerplants. VW phased out diesel engines in the US and Canada after the ...