Comments on: Clean diesels seeing strong U.S. sales http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pagan1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-586029 Pagan1 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:20:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-586029 Audi A7 TDI and Volkswagen CC TDI to the American market....ASAP! Audi A7 TDI and Volkswagen CC TDI to the American market….ASAP!

]]> By: redfactor http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-507665 redfactor Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:23:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-507665 I have a Mazda Protege 5 which is a, in California standard speak, ULEV (Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle). It does not smell or smoke... (of course not—it’s a gas engine). This new TDI engine from Volkswagen actually puts out less emissions than my Mazda. Excellent. Of course, lets hope Volkswagen has PZEV diesel in the works too. :-) I have a Mazda Protege 5 which is a, in California standard speak, ULEV (Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle). It does not smell or smoke… (of course not—it’s a gas engine).

This new TDI engine from Volkswagen actually puts out less emissions than my Mazda.

Excellent. Of course, lets hope Volkswagen has PZEV diesel in the works too. :-)

]]> By: gugy http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-471886 gugy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:41:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-471886 I can't wait for a Audi Q5 TDI. Meanwhile, I am considering a Jetta wagon until the Audi comes out. Hopefully in less than 2 years. I can’t wait for a Audi Q5 TDI.
Meanwhile, I am considering a Jetta wagon until the Audi comes out. Hopefully in less than 2 years.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-467600 jackjimturkey Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:33:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-467600 Good! Good!

]]> By: Tecknik http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465468 Tecknik Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:37:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465468 I love my '09 Jetta TDI! I love my ’09 Jetta TDI!

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465432 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:20:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465432 I laugh at all the people who buy "hybrids" when they could have gotten a much better diesel car that lasts A LOT longer! I bet a jetta tdi could yank the crap out of a prius in a rope pulling contest! Now that's a real mans car(if you are looking at this category)! Leave the hybrids to the women who barely know to to fill their own gas tank! I laugh at all the people who buy “hybrids” when they could have gotten a much better diesel car that lasts A LOT longer! I bet a jetta tdi could yank the crap out of a prius in a rope pulling contest! Now that’s a real mans car(if you are looking at this category)! Leave the hybrids to the women who barely know to to fill their own gas tank!

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465408 Bimmer Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:55:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465408 Why no mention of X5 3.5d (hate that new stupid xDrive and sDrive BS) and 335d in the article? I wonder how many taker are for BMW diesels? So far, I've seen only one X5 3.5d in Toronto area, but plenty of G-Class and some ML-Class (wonder why Merc calls it M-Class?) Mercs. Also lot's of Jettas TDi. Screw hybrids, go diesel! Why no mention of X5 3.5d (hate that new stupid xDrive and sDrive BS) and 335d in the article? I wonder how many taker are for BMW diesels? So far, I’ve seen only one X5 3.5d in Toronto area, but plenty of G-Class and some ML-Class (wonder why Merc calls it M-Class?) Mercs. Also lot’s of Jettas TDi. Screw hybrids, go diesel!

]]> By: gogogodzilla http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465403 gogogodzilla Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:17:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465403 They need to bring the VW Golf GTD to the states. It's the diesel version of the GTI. They need to bring the VW Golf GTD to the states. It’s the diesel version of the GTI.

]]> By: klossfam http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465345 klossfam Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:33:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465345 I've driven both a 6 spd MT and the DSG version of the Jetta TDI and all the postive press is well earned...A great value as well...The VW commercial with Max, his Jetta TDI and the neighbor with the hybrid is AWESOME! I’ve driven both a 6 spd MT and the DSG version of the Jetta TDI and all the postive press is well earned…A great value as well…The VW commercial with Max, his Jetta TDI and the neighbor with the hybrid is AWESOME!

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465328 JakeK66 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:49:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465328 It also used to be around St. Louie you couldn't get diesel in most gas stations, besides the Truck stops, and now Diesel is in almost all stations next to Petrol. That really helps me accept it. It also used to be around St. Louie you couldn’t get diesel in most gas stations, besides the Truck stops, and now Diesel is in almost all stations next to Petrol. That really helps me accept it.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465325 JakeK66 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:47:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465325 justagigilo85 - With the Penguins win, popularity will increase next season. Crosby and Oveckin are bring the sport back!!! justagigilo85 – With the Penguins win, popularity will increase next season. Crosby and Oveckin are bring the sport back!!!

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465323 JakeK66 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:43:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465323 Yeah, the 5-cylinder Jetta drives like a diesel anyway, so I'd buy a TDI in a heartbeat over the regular Jetta, or just get a GLI. Yeah, the 5-cylinder Jetta drives like a diesel anyway, so I’d buy a TDI in a heartbeat over the regular Jetta, or just get a GLI.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465268 leftwingagenda Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465268 the trick with diesel is the emissions/air quality standard...mileage may be better for diesels, but they throw more pollutants into the air...the US has had tighter air quality standards than europe for a while, so diesels have flourished over there, while they haven't been as popular here...that's where the term "clean" comes into play, imo... so it's not that we're 10 years behind europe, but we have different laws here that worked against diesels... the trick with diesel is the emissions/air quality standard…mileage may be better for diesels, but they throw more pollutants into the air…the US has had tighter air quality standards than europe for a while, so diesels have flourished over there, while they haven’t been as popular here…that’s where the term “clean” comes into play, imo…

so it’s not that we’re 10 years behind europe, but we have different laws here that worked against diesels…

]]> By: Lansing http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465265 Lansing Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:16:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465265 News like this is good, especially if it helps nudge Subaru into expediting the process of Bringing their relatively new Boxer Diesel to North America. A boxer diesel coupled with great AWD, Should be fun!! I'd take a Diesel 6MT Forester X Premium as soon as they were made available! News like this is good, especially if it helps nudge Subaru into expediting the process of Bringing their relatively new Boxer Diesel to North America. A boxer diesel coupled with great AWD, Should be fun!!

I’d take a Diesel 6MT Forester X Premium as soon as they were made available!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465240 A4 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:39:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465240 sounds like you need a Tiguan TDI sounds like you need a Tiguan TDI

]]> By: rpiotr01 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465237 rpiotr01 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:35:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465237 05Z88Path, Diesel is currently cheaper than regular gas, at least in NJ. It fluctuates but so far so good. Really like hearing this. The Jetta TDI wagon is a good start, but I'd like to see something with some more ground clearance and AWD in the same price range. 05Z88Path,

Diesel is currently cheaper than regular gas, at least in NJ. It fluctuates but so far so good.

Really like hearing this. The Jetta TDI wagon is a good start, but I’d like to see something with some more ground clearance and AWD in the same price range.

]]> By: HoosierHero http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465229 HoosierHero Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:22:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465229 This won't be a trend. It's the same people buying those Jettas/MBs as before. People will be buying hybrids until the next great thing comes out. This won’t be a trend. It’s the same people buying those Jettas/MBs as before. People will be buying hybrids until the next great thing comes out.

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465218 05Z88Path Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:11:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465218 well *keep* the cost of diesel down anyway... well *keep* the cost of diesel down anyway…

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465215 05Z88Path Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:10:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465215 about time...what are we 10 years behind Europe on this one? Better mpg then a hybrid, better performance then a hybrid...move over Prius owners! Now if we could get the cost of diesel fuel down in the US, we'd be set. about time…what are we 10 years behind Europe on this one?

Better mpg then a hybrid, better performance then a hybrid…move over Prius owners!

Now if we could get the cost of diesel fuel down in the US, we’d be set.

]]> By: ricky_b http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465190 ricky_b Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:33:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465190 I 'll have mine as a Audi/VW V6 TDI in a wagon. I ‘ll have mine as a Audi/VW V6 TDI in a wagon.

]]> By: 123sub http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465189 123sub Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:32:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465189 A tragedy:-( A tragedy:-(

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465184 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:12:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465184 oops....should be watch oops….should be watch

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465183 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:12:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465183 I don't care what they call diesels, a diesel is a diesel.... which is FNCKING SWEET! For a car company to take away sales from a hybrid car, when their car isn't even a hybrid, is just awesome! They drive better too! Go AUDI and VW TDI!! whatch this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya4MEUFydDU I don’t care what they call diesels, a diesel is a diesel…. which is FNCKING SWEET! For a car company to take away sales from a hybrid car, when their car isn’t even a hybrid, is just awesome! They drive better too! Go AUDI and VW TDI!!

whatch this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya4MEUFydDU

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465182 Madcapp Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:09:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465182 Lets have that Bluesport roadster, while we're on the topic of diesel. Lets have that Bluesport roadster, while we’re on the topic of diesel.

]]> By: justagigilo85 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465178 justagigilo85 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:06:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465178 hate seeing** hate seeing**

]]> By: justagigilo85 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465177 justagigilo85 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:06:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465177 I'm betting that it has to do with the name "Clean Diesel." Without a doubt, if it were just name "diesel", it would not sell as well. People are kind of stupid like that. Johnnycanuck- Let's hope hockey gets a little more mainstream here like it is in canada. I seeing hockey pushed after pre-season baseball in April. I’m betting that it has to do with the name “Clean Diesel.” Without a doubt, if it were just name “diesel”, it would not sell as well. People are kind of stupid like that.

Johnnycanuck- Let’s hope hockey gets a little more mainstream here like it is in canada. I seeing hockey pushed after pre-season baseball in April.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465176 johnnycanuck Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465176 You guys are becoming more like Canadians every day. Now can you get to work on that Michelob "Strong". You guys are becoming more like Canadians every day. Now can you get to work on that Michelob “Strong”.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465175 A4 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:59:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465175 TDI FTW!!! TDI FTW!!!

]]> By: Dante_JoseCuervo http://www.leftlanenews.com/clean-diesels-seeing-strong-u-s-sales.html#comment-465166 Dante_JoseCuervo Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:44:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19045#comment-465166 This is good, this is very good. Now let's see what else they bring over. I wonder how the 335d is doing. This is good, this is very good. Now let’s see what else they bring over. I wonder how the 335d is doing.

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