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Ask someone about alternative fuel sources for automobiles and they’ll likely start talking about hybrid technology and the long awaited plug-in electric vehicle, finally making it’s debut in carmaker’s showrooms across North America. According to their proponents, these cars are going to save the environment, and at the same time save customers tons of money […]

Canadian diesel lovers and Porsche aficionados have recently been blessed with the best of both worlds – the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. The addition of a diesel version of the upscale SUV provides a seventh option of the model. The Cayenne Diesel will feature a powertrain consisting of a 3.0 litre V-6 mated to an eight-speed […]

The folks at Audi have decided to keep up with the Joneses over at Mercedes Benz and BMW by offering diesel options to their current and future lineup of cars and SUV’s. Beginning this fall, the Q5, A8, A7 and A6 will be available equipped with TDI clean diesel engines. The A8 TDI, which will […]

Jeep debuted its 2014 Grand Cherokee at the 2013 North American International Car Show in Detroit. New for 2014 will be a 3.0 litre 6-cylinder EcoDiesel engine option for the flagship SUV. Chrysler-Fiat, parent company of Jeep, will get its 3.0 litre diesel from Fiat-owned engine designer and manufacturer VM Motori. The Motori diesel will […]

Thanks to coordinated efforts on the parts of Canada’s four western provinces, long combination vehicles are now authorized for use across the prairies, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Uniformity of rules between the provinces will allow for more efficient and greener transportation for carriers throughout Western Canada. Previously, LCV drivers were forced […]

With our extensive knowledge in diesel, and our dedication to offering first rate customer service, we are pleased to announce the installation of the new Bosch EPS 815 Common Rail Injector Testing Equipment at our service center. The newly installed testing equipment is one of only 2 of its kind in all of Canada and […]

Maintaining Diesels   You don’t have to go far to find a fleet having trouble with engines. Mostly they report emissions systems problems, not surprising given the short time the engine makers had to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s tight timelines.  The importance of Diagnostics   http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=78510&news_category_id=74&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter

A new chapter in the story of ultra-fuel efficient auto design opened in 2011 with the development of the world’s first 2-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. Today, the 0.8L engine, boosted by Honeywell’s smallest-ever turbo, can be seen powering vehicles through the busy streets of India’s cities and towns, typically carrying goods from warehouses to local […]

You may have noticed an automotive trend here which certainly hasn’t been overlooked by car-makers – Canadians are increasingly following suit with our European cousins when it comes to our interest in diesel cars. Because diesel prices remain on a par with gas, and due to the fuel economy and durability of diesel engines, their […]

Nearly everyone has heard of octane ratings. Octane is a measure of gasoline’s ability to reduce engine knock, which isn’t a concern in diesel since it doesn’t burn fuel in the same way. So with diesels, we have our own term for rating fuel, it’s called cetane. Along with such measures as lubricity and density, […]

While other manufacturers (Ford Ranger, Ram Dakota) are discontinuing their mid-size pickup lines, Volkswagen is banking on its own entry, the Amarok, to be a hit in North America. No official date has been announced, but the German automaker is in talks with Canada and U.S. dealerships to introduce the pickup to the continent. According […]

Driving a Volkswagen Passat TDI, John and Helen Taylor set a long distance record for traveling distance on a single tank of fuel. The Taylors managed an incredible 2,616.9 km (1626 miles) , smashing the previous record of 2,456.8 km set in a European version of the vehicle, a Volkswagen Passat 1.6 BlueMotion. The record-setting […]