Clean Diesel

C. Van Tune is a former Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend. I received an email today that I thought you’d be interested in. It came from the PR department of the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, proudly noting how many “green cars” would be on display. No other vehicles were noted, just a long list of [...]

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A first family car is an exciting prospect. Because our car will travel to a downtown LA parking garage on a regular basis, we don’t want a full-scale minivan. We want IIHS Top Safety picks, loads of airbags, and advanced braking technologies. We won’t pay a high premium for a “luxury” badge. We both appreciate [...]

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Clean Diesels like the 2009 VW Jetta TDI are a high-mileage alternative to gasoline-electric hybrids, and the Jetta TDI is the most affordable Clean Diesel in the US. In spite of strong opposition from Greenies to their widespread sale, including strident opposition from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Clean Diesels deliver exceptional fuel efficiency [...]

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