Volkswagen is recalling certain diesel models to fix an issue with fuel-injection pulses that could coincide with the natural frequency of the injector line in specific load and rpm conditions. The problem creates an additional stress in the fuel line. The recall consists of certain 2009-2012 Jetta TDI and Jetta Sportwagen TDI models built from [...]
So you think that diesel vehicles aren’t that popular in the United States – well, think again. Audi said today that it will add diesel variant to every volume product in the United States within five years as it moves to meet stricter fuel-economy targets while satisfying consumer demand. Audi said that it will eventually [...]
On Oct. 18, while you were going about your normal day-to-day life, two Audi A3 TDI models running on Rentech synthetic RenDiesel fuel embarked on a 1,000 mile ‘Eureka! Diesel Drives the Future” trip spanning the length of California. The drive was a part of the 2010 Green Car of the Year Tour and intended [...]
Audi said yesterday that it sold its 2 millionth vehicle in the United States – an Audi A3 TDI sold by Jeyes Audi in Van Nuys, California. “The story of Audi in the U.S. is really a story written by the hundreds of thousands of people who”ve invited our brand into their lives,” said Johan [...]
Earlier this week we showed you teasers of Audi’s A3 TDI diesel commercial featuring the Green Police. The commercial just made its full Super Bowl XLIV debut during the fourth-quarter as Manning looks pretty embarrassed by the interception he just threw. Check out the commercial after the jump.
Audi will air a humorous commercial during Super Bowl XLIV to promote its diesel technology that features environmental-crusading “Green Police.” “We decided the usual Audi style of subtle and understated would not be appropriate here,” said Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen. “We knew that it needed to be a bit bolder and that humor [...]
Key Competitors: Volvo C60, Volkswagen Golf TDI, Saab 9-3. Power: 2.0L TDI diesel – 140-hp / 236 lb-ft. Transmission: S tronic dual-clutch. Fuel-economy: 30/42 mpg (city/highway). Availability: On sale now. Pricing: $29,950. The new 2010 Audi A3 TDI has been officially awarded the 2010 Green Car of the Year. “We consider the Green Car of [...]
Green Car Journal announced today that it has picked five finalists for the 2010 Green Car of the Year. The winner will be announced during a press conference at the 2009 LA Auto Show on Dec. 3. 2010 Green Car of the Year Finalists: Audi A3 TDI Honda Insight Mercury Milan Hybrid (no idea why [...]
Audi today announced the pricing details for the 2010 Audi A3 TDI, the second clean-diesel offering from the German brand within a year. The 2010 Audi A3 TDI will arrive in dealerships across the nation in late November carrying a price tag of $29,950 (excluding a $825 destination charge, taxes, title, options, and dealer charges_. The [...]
