We're going to avoid the low-hanging fruit here and just say up front that no, old Beetles did not pipe hot exhaust gas straight into their cabins. They relied on exhaust gases to heat up (relatively) ...

Diesel engines typically have beefier, more robust cooling components to keep the motor cool in varying conditions. Modern diesels operate at a higher compression ratio, which makes their combustion ...

Watch the Volkswagen Golf 6 1.9 TDI push from 100 to 180 km/h in this real-world acceleration and Vmax (top speed) test. Filmed on the open road, this video showcases the diesel-powered Golf’s ...

My son's 2019 Ford Focus 1.5 diesel shows an EGR restricted flow light every 8000 miles. We clear this by dismantling and clearing a metal mesh filter which gets completely blocked with soot. This is ...

James Parkin works for the University of Southampton. He received funding from Wessex Medical Research. Matt Loxham receives funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ...

A new diesel estate might sound old-fashioned, but the A5 Avant TDI’s incredible range makes it ideal for longer journeys - Dean Smith Demand for new diesel-engined cars fell by 13.6 per cent last ...

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Cars were the main talking point between me and the two other friends that constituted my high school posse. In fact, I can't recall having a conversation about anything else during those four ...

The exhaust tips of a diesel truck have a similar function to the muffler tips of a gasoline vehicle. It routes the exhaust gasses at the vehicle's rear, while serving as a cosmetic purpose on some ...

Diesel exhaust poses a significant health risk, contributing to respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer. The World Health Organization has classified diesel exhaust as a Group ...