Diesel

PCH, No Blood For Oil Edition: Veggie Oil Peugeot or Hybrid Austin Marina?

The French car beat the German one in our last Choose Your Eternity matchup, which means we need to give France's cross-Channel rival an opportunity to snatch the PCH Trophy (which features several rods hanging out the side and a spreading pool of oil below) today. We're going with something a bit different this time, however; ever since the What Should Mad_Science Drive To Work QOTD, we've been thinking about non-petroleum-fueled car projects. Not boring ol' electric cars that can barely buzz up to highway speed, or seen-one-ya-seen-em-all veggie-oil-powered Mercedes-Benzes, though. Something fun! Something... HELL!
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5:20 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,443 views, 58 comments

Latest by HUMONGUS: Find a Rover automobile, remove the engine and tranny, and make the Marina a V8 (they did make them). As for the Peugeot, I hear they're running entire cars thru the crusher in Denver... more »

engine of the day

Engine of the Day: Mercedes-Benz OM617 5-Cylinder Diesel

Could the OM617 be the most reliable automobile engine ever made? A very good case could be made for it, although its successors haven't been around long enough for us to judge whether they might be even better. Sure, diesel engines have the advantage of using a fuel that is itself a lubricant, and they generally operate at lower RPM ranges than gasoline engines... but once you get past 500,000 miles (as so many 70s and 80s Mercedes-Benzes powered by the OM617 have done), that line of argument loses much of its power. Make the jump to see some video of this engine in action. [Wikipedia] More »

2:00 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,748 views, 39 comments

Latest by petersterncan: @TurboBrick: In the early 1990s, I visited a cousin in Europe who had a mid 1970s Mercedes diesel... I think it was a 240D LWB... "the longest Mercedes you can buy aside from the S-Class" is what I remember him telling me as more »

2010 ford f-150

2010.5 Ford F-150 Diesel Mule

Remember how we told you about those leaks from the Ford dealer conference earlier this month indicated the 2010 Ford F-150 would get that shiny new 4.4L V8 diesel engine? Well, spy photog to the car and truck stars, Brenda Priddy, claims she's got this photo of a 2010.5 (that half means it's either half the truck Ford thinks it is or it means it'll be a mid-model year refresh) Ford F-150 mule with that big, new diesel under the hood. Why does she think it's the diesel engine mule? Well, it's those tell-tale dual exhausts, that's how. Full report from Priddy after the jump. (UPDATE: Those truck-loving folks at PickupTruck.com have more diesel F-150 pics that include a 2009 F-150 front on a last-gen body and the seven-lug wheels that indicate the Heavy Duty Payload Package may be an optiion in 2010.) More »

11:45 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,790 views, 17 comments

Latest by MrEvil: Too bad thanks to all the extra crap that the feds require on the exauhst this engine won't break 15mpg. more »

2011 ford super duty

2011 Ford Super Duty Engine Mule Shows Off Replacement To Stroking?

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subaru diesel

The New Subaru EE20 Boxer Turbo Diesel, In Detail

We've known about the new Subaru diesel for some time now, but we haven't had a real good walkthrough of this first-to-market boxer turbodiesel. You know, the whole shebang — specs, dimensions, power, transmissions, tricks. It's high time we rectified that. Luckily, TechOn did a sit-down with the chief engineers of the program a little while ago and got the whole kit, caboodle and whatever else goes along with it. What we came away with — other than a severe case of information overload — is that this clever little 2.0-liter horizontally-opposed four cylinder has some serious tricks up it bores.

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9:40 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,405 views, 46 comments

Latest by GTBruiser: @brandegee: Check out this one: [carscoop.blogspot.com] more »

novelties

TARDEC Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder 2-Cycle Diesel Engine

Talk about a gee-whiz motor, TARDEC is showing off its Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder Engine (OPOC) here at the 2008 SAE World Congress and we were impressed enough to take a couple of minutes to find out more. The engine is the result of a DARPA initiative to shrink the overall powertrain package in ground vehicle military applications. The horizontally opposed, twin bore four piston engine is an evolution of the shared bored opposed crank concept developed by the Nazis and swiped by the Russians for tank applications. This particular unit, while far from production ready, is capable of 320 HP, redlines around 3800 RPM. and tips the scales at only 380 lbs.

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1:40 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
8,490 views, 64 comments

Latest by IamZardoz: @kleinlowe: Ye olde Napier-Deltic PT boat engine! more »

new cars

Local Motors Outsourcing Car Design To YOU

Think you're the next Claus Luthe—well, minus the whole murdering your next of kin thing? A company by the name of Local Motors is putting car design in the hands of the people by holding a car design competition where winning means you get to have your idea made into a real boy. There is a bit of a catch, though. Local Motors isn't necessarily a real car company, and that's because they make kits. So it's looking for a car design that Local Motors can sell as a kit. More »

9:40 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Travis Hudson
815 views, 20 comments

Latest by mikedrawcar: @ash78: so you want to draw the door handles on all my designs from now on? cause it's wasting my time otherwise. (plus i wouldn't be the guy designing them anyway, so it doesn't matter) more »

2010 ford f-150

2010 Ford F-150's New 4.4L V8 Diesel Engine Gets Leaked To Internet

Remember that Ford dealer conference we learned about last week from our friends at PickupTruck.com? That's the conference where we heard about the scoop on Ford's upcoming and long-rumored off-road Ford F-150 Raptor program. Well, there's a second scoop for us from the Ford forum fan-boys at F150Online, spotted by the quick-eyed folks at PUTC — the first unofficial shot of Ford's upcoming 4.4-liter V8 Diesel engine that we've heard will make it's way into the 2010 Ford F-150. We're also told we should expect it to get dropped beneath the rails of the 2010 Ford F-250 and 2010 Ford F-350 to serve as the base-level diesel engine available. And why shouldn't it? Supposedly, this smaller oil-burning V8 will give a 20% boost... More »

4:08 PM on Sat Apr 12 2008
By Ray Wert
11,256 views, 56 comments

Latest by MrEvil: Yeah, unfortunately the tree-hugger crowd has made Ford's latest Diesels rather pointless with their demands of 3 catalytic converters, the urea filter and the particulate filter. Don't get me started on the idiocy of the particulate filter. Gee, lets use MORE more »

racing news

Diesel Powered Banks S-10 Sets New World Records

Oh diesel, you are such a cruel mistress. The mega torque potential of your compression ignitioned genius is only offset by the additional cost of purchase and the scary rise in fuel prices. Diesel, why must you taunt us with new drag racing figures which both shock and delight? You convince the motor heads at Banks Power to install a Duramax into an S-10, then turbocharge the bejeesus out of it, to the point where the engine builds up to 1250 HP and 1250 lb.ft. of torque. This S-10 equipped with your oil burning splendor recently turned in drag times of 7.72 seconds at 179.21MPH. Diesel, you are such a tease. More »

2:15 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,300 views, 11 comments

Latest by Plain-Bellied Sneetch: It's probably getting pretty good mileage while doing it, too. more »

offbeat news

Industry Group Attempts to Prompt Fears Over Maritime Diesel Switch

The International Maritime Organization is considering switching to low-sulphur diesel fuel — just like you use in your Audi — in an effort to help the environment. This sounds like a good thing, right? Cargo ships will pollute a little less, Pandas will have a little more sex, overall oil usage probably won't change that much. Everyone wins. Especially the Pandas. Not according to the Technology for Sustainable Future Shipping Group, they've just issued a press release claiming the result of a diesel-at-sea fuel switch would see the price of oil climb to $150 a barrel.
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5:45 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Wes Siler
1,111 views, 22 comments

Latest by Kelly: @valeriomassaro: Ooooh! OOOOH!!!! Where did you find this??? After my '89 S-class is no longer a daily driver, I'm seriously considering -caminoing it. This is along the lines of what I was thinking, but I was planning, if I win a lottery, more »

offbeat news

Truckers Slowing Down As Diesel Tops $4 Per Gallon

The Associated Press reports that as the cost of fuel rises, truckers are being forced to slow their average speeds by 5-10mph to save money. As of Thursday, the nationwide average for a gallon of diesel was $4.03, up from $2.74 a year ago. Both large trucking firms and independent owner-operators are being affected.
Photography credit: C.P.Storm More »

4:00 PM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Wes Siler
1,424 views, 49 comments

alternative energy

Peugeot Bringing Diesel Hybrid to 2009 Le Mans Race

Peugeot intends to race a diesel hybrid version of its 908 prototype at next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jean-Philippe Collin, the French automaker's new CEO, revealed the plans in an interview with L-Equipe, revealing that the vehicle could see competition as early as November at the ACO 1,000km challenge in Shanghai. More »

11:30 AM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Wes Siler
740 views, 14 comments

new york auto show

Audi R8 Diesel Is Coming Sans Four Cylinders, Booourns

Little did we know that as we spent our time hanging around the Audi V12 LeMans concept at the Audi party in Manhattan last night that this particular model may never be. According to AutoBlog.nl, Audi's Martin Dick announced the V12 TDI would inspire a diesel model carrying a 382 HP 4.8-Liter TDI V8, instead. While this may help with fuel economy and price, it means prospective buyers will have roughly 118 horsepower less to play with.

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10:15 AM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Matt Hardigree
948 views, 33 comments

Latest by Dr. Schm: Somebody lost 4 cylinders. . . I SHALL FIND TEM!! DOC SCHM TO TEH RESQ!! more »

custom cars

LUMMA Design CLR X530 Is Like a Diesel X5, But Whiter And With 487lb/ft Of Torque

The LUMMA CLR X530 combines three of our favorite things: white paint, the current X5 and a tuned diesel engine. The 3L turbo diesel makes 470lb/ft of torque and 330bhp thanks to an amped-up turbo and remapped chip. Also present is the de rigueur performance exhaust, which makes us fantasize about huge plumes of black smoke clouding up the crisp white bodywork. Mmmmmm, diesel.

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4:45 PM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Wes Siler
862 views, 9 comments

novelties

Turbo Diesel E30 BMWs Are Spooky

The E30 BMW 3-series is a cult favorite, but most people think of the petrol-powered 325is or M3 versions when they think of performance. Well not these guys. This is evidence that a turbo diesel E30 can rock just as hard; when you do burnouts, you get tire smoke and black exhaust! The horror-flick style editing makes the boosted oil-burners seem downright scary. [YouTube]

4:30 PM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By marnold
5,549 views, 42 comments

geneva motor show

Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Puts You In A Trance

We can't get enough of this Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Concept. OK, so its not quite on the track or in showrooms just yet. And yes, it's an awfully brilliant "Brilliant Red" paint job on this oil-burning torque monster. However we imagine that when it does hit the streets with all that ground-pounding torque , the world might just spin backwards. Maybe that's why it's just sitting still for now. The globe needs time to brace itself for the impact. So much for diesels being Earth-friendly.

5:15 PM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By marnold
1,917 views, 22 comments

Latest by Turboner: Just give me some ecstasy and let me drive it already. more »

geneva motor show

2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Revealed With Unbelievably Powerful Diesel Engine

While we were playing with Audi's smaller V8-powered diesel Q7 (thanks to the folks at Honeywell), it looks like the multi-ringed brand was working on taking the rocket-powered powerhouse of an SUV to a whole new oil-burning level with the new Audi Q7 V12 TDI. With the new bigger, longer and more uncut diesel engine under the hood it officially makes the new Q7 the most powerful diesel-powered passenger vehicle around. That big 6.0-liter engine generates a whopping 500 HP and (wait for it) an astonishing 757.5 lb-ft of torque. That means the new Q7 has a 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) time of just 5.5 seconds. On average, it requires just 11.9 liters of fuel per 100 km — a figure translating to roughly 19.77 MPG. Do want. Oh yes, definitely do want. Presales of the Audi Q7 V12 TDI will begin in Germany during the second half of 2008 and we're of the assumption people will be calling it a 2009 model. Full details below the jump.

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6:18 PM on Sat Mar 1 2008
By Ray Wert
5,427 views, 74 comments

Latest by KatzManDu: I think my wife would take this over the LR3 she's coveting (this week) more »

alternative fuel

Grassolean Helps You Find Hippie Fuel Stations

Need to find a station to fuel up your Mercedes 300D with biodiesel? How about tips on how to prevent all that soy based fuel from gelling up when the hard freeze hits? Well now you can find out where all the professional hippy fuel buyers get their fix at Grassolean (it's funny cause they replaced the word gas with grass and came up with a clever wordplay version, see how they did that?). The site offers everything you need to know about the art and science of being a veganfueler. As an added bonus, the eco-warrior himself Bill O'Reilly interviews BFF Darryl Hannah about biodiesel in this clip from 2003. You can tell it's that old since Bill quotes LA gas prices that aren't a thousand dollars a gallon. More »

1:30 PM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
442 views, 20 comments

Latest by beercheck: @chrystlubitshi: There, but for the grace of God, go I. more »

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2009 Ferrari California, Revealed!

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