The 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel will be motivated by an engine outsourced from the VW Touareg 3.0 TDI. The V6 oil-burner will be retuned to produce extra 15hp and +50Nm of torque, but it still doesn't seem to be adequate for the job. It's the Cayenne it has to power, after all.
Hyundai Veracruz car-based SUV that can seat up to seven persons, enters European market as the 2009 ix55 model, offers more style and refinement over the U.S.-spec model.
It looks like Land Rover has finally waked up from its slumber and started to care about fuel economy. Its new Freelander 2 TD4_e compact SUV is equipped with engine start-stop technology, getting quite popular these days.
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, which was just revealed in Paris, sports almost stunning fuel efficiency 33.6 mpg. This is only 7.6 liters of diesel fuel per each 100 km traveled.
Fiat will, probably, soon reveal its first hybrid model. Based on the highly popular 500 super mini, the car will feature a tiny two-cylinder engine and will deliver a fuel economy of some 80mpg.
Lexus plans to bring the first lot of its flagship limousines, the Lexus LS 460 and the stretched LS 460 L, sometime in October. The vehicles, set to compete against luxurious BMW 750i, will exhibit more power, better fuel economy, and faster acceleration.
Not that an average Porsche owner is tight on money to buy an extra gallon of gas, it's just a kind of statement, you know. Go green, be patriotic and all this stuff.
New fuel-cell-powered Ford Explorer is unveiled today at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. The SUV stands out from the crowd due to its ability to travel about 350 miles on a single fill-up. That's the best result for the current fuel-cell vehicles.