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Acura TSX Diesel Killed?...But TSX V6 is On the Way

Earlier this year Honda's CEO, Takeo Fukui announced that Honda was going to introduce its first four-cylinder diesel in the U.S. in 2009. Many speculated that the Acura TSX would be the first recipient of the new engine. Well now it looks like those plans have been put on hold "indefinitely."

Apparently Honda's 2.2L i-DTEC engine can't pass the strict emission standards in the U.S. when it is mated to an automatic transmission. Honda doesn't use the urea injection system that Mercedes and other automakers use to pass the standards. The 2.2L i-DTEC mated to a manual transmission does pass the emission standards, but Honda does not see a market for a manual only diesel in the U.S.

Couple Sets World Record at 58 mpg in 2009 VW Jetta TDI

VW recently launced the VW Jetta TDI which is legal in all 50 states. A couple recently drove the new Jetta TDI thru 48 states and achieved 58.82 mpg setting a new Guiness World Record.

Helen and John Taylor took off in their new 2009 VW Jetta TDI and drove through 48 states in 20 days, covering 9,419 miles. Their little diesel powered Jetta returned an average 58.82 mpg, which beat the old record of 51.58 mpg. The couple said they were able to achieve that rating by staying within 5 miles of the speed limit. Throughout the whole trip the Jetta TDI only consumed 11 tanks of diesel fuel and traveled 853 miles between fill ups.

2010 Audi Q7: So Clean And Bright

Audi’s mastery of the diesel engine is showcased once again with the TDI version of the Audi Q7. The mighty Audi R10 and R15 has shown the world how a properly tuned diesel can annihilate the most powerful of gasoline engines in racing situations, and the same know-how is Audi’s gift to the planet. Diesel can be a lot cleaner and economical than gas since the engines have a lot more torque at lower rpm which in turn increases the mileage. Over 600 miles from a 26 gallon tank in the Q7, in fact. The Q7 has 220 horsepower from its turbodiesel power plant but the highlight is the 406 lb/ft of torque. Coming to America in a few years’ time, the Q7 will definitely give hybrids the proper competition with regards to the number of trips to the filling stations. $TBA.