DieselDrive Magazine

Considering that diesel represents the bulk of premium SUV sales in Europe, it’s surprising that Infinity, the luxury arm of Nissan, has thus far not been represented. This is set to change in 2010 when Infinity releases the FX30d in July, the first diesel model in the company’s 20 year history. Powered by a 172kW [...]

Hyundai’s fourth and latest i-series vehicle, the ix35, has just been launched in South Africa as replacement for the popular albeit aging Tucson. The Tucson has been a major sales success for Hyundai locally, offering funky looks, good specification and great value for money in a very competitive and densely populated segment, and as such [...]

According to General Motors, urban areas will be home to more than 60% of the world’s 8 billion people by the year 2030. It goes without saying that this will put tremendous pressure on a public infrastructure that is already struggling to meet the growing demand for transportation and basic services, and as such it [...]

Ford has added a new model to its popular range of Ranger bakkies. Dubbed the Wildtrak and available in Frozen White, Panther Black, Tango and Thunder Grey, Ford hopes the 400 Wildtrak’s will bring some added style and exclusivity to the already competitive bakkie market. Fitted with Ford’s brilliant 3.0 TDCi diesel engine, it’s available [...]

Many of us grew up with a Microbus featuring prominently in our lives. I fondly recall family holidays where everyone squeezed into my uncle’s Microbus, driving from the Free State to the Cape for a fortnight’s of frolicking in False Bay’s icy cold water. It’s the kind of vehicles that is a true icon in [...]

There seems to be a trend in the electric car development race to make these cars either small hatchbacks or lithe sports cars, but having already wowed the public with its Volt, Chevrolet is bucking the trend with the announcement of the decidedly family-oriented Volt MPV5.  The company showed the intriguing model at the Beijing [...]

Volkswagen has revealed a new plug-in electric version of the Golf, reports AUTOCAR, called the Golf blue-e-motion. It previews the zero emission driveline and lithium-ion battery technology VW intends to place in a production version of the new car that its chairman, Martin Winterkorn, says will go on sale in Germany and other key markets [...]

Following the latest Renault-Nissan and Daimler alliance, it has been announced that the Renault Twizy two-seater, due on sale next year, will undoubtedly remain a Renault-only model and will not be part of the new collaboration with Daimler. The electric vehicle is seen as the perfect vehicle to establish Renault as a leader in the [...]

US magazine, Autoweek, reports that Tesla chairman, Elon Musk, has revealed ambitious plans to expand the company’s model line up quickly once the Tesla Model S is launched in 2012 (see image). The car will cost around £33 000 when it goes on sale in two years time – less than half the price of [...]

Volkswagen this week announced at the Hannover Messe show that it has plans to manufacture a mass-market electric taxi as part of its plans to sell several electric vehicles from 2013. Called the Milano, its styling is inspired by the VW Beetle and Samba bus. The name as well as its black and green colour [...]