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Renault has fitted New Master, its new large van, with an all-new engine, the 2.3 dCi diesel. The Master will feature three versions of the 2.3 dCi unit, with power output of 100 hp, 125 hp and 150 hp. The engine will power other Renault-Nissan Alliance vehicles in the future.

Since its European introduction in autumn 2008, the second generation Murano has occupied a unique place in the premium Crossover market – combining cutting edge design, a premium on-board ambiance and easy, enjoyable performance.

The multi-award winning Škoda Superb range is now even more desirable thanks to the addition of the new 2.0 TDI CR 140bhp DPF.

Honda Motor Company’s ‘Grrr’ television commercial, to launch the award winning Honda diesel engine, has been named Commercial of the Decade (Non-Super Bowl) by AdweekMedia in the US.

Audi's Q7 TDI, its first clean diesel vehicle to hit U.S. streets this year is turning heads, most recently with a nod from the Earth, Wind & Power Awards, which selected it as "Most Environmentally Progressive Truck of the Year."

Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) and Mack are the first truck manufacturers to have their engines certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board as meeting upcoming 2010 diesel emissions standards, the most stringent in the world.

Volvo Trucks took on the hybrid powertrain challenge as early as the 1980s and years of subsequent research, development and testing has led to the new cutting edge Volvo FE Hybrid.

Featuring 225 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque, the Q7 TDI has begun building awareness with American luxury car consumers that modern clean diesel technology is markedly improved in emissions, quietness, ride comfort and overall performance.

Exceptional specification includes 17 inch alloys, HID headlamps with pop-up washers, electrically-folding door mirrors, front projector foglamps, 6CD player with MP3 facility, cruise control, windscreen wiper deicer, climate control and heated sports seats

Audi launches Facebook Cause campaign to benefit The Nature Conservancy's Tensas River Basin project to reduce carbon emissions

The team of Audi Sport has entered the race again this year. In the last three years, its R10 TDI took the title – each time with Bosch technology. The R10 TDI was the first car with a diesel engine to take the overall title.

In a move that will boost the economy, create new jobs, build the foundation for long-term economic strength, and protect human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a national competition for $156 million in funding to jumpstart clean diesel projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

The new Ford Ranger makes its European debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, combining sleek and modern exterior design with genuine toughness and durability. Ford Ranger plays as hard as it works, both on and off-road.

Diesel has taken a key position as one of the first interactive advertisers on the new PlayStation Home platform, which is launched on December 11, 2008 to PS3 users across the globe.

Porsche Cayenne Diesel for Europe goes on sale February 2009.

Premiere at Porsche: Cayenne with diesel engine

Green Car Journal Announces Winner at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI features key Bosch fuel efficiency and engine performance improvement technology

Without a doubt, the arrival of the new Seat Ibiza SportCoupe raises the bar of sportiness on its newest model, combining impressive, vanguard exterior design with exceptional dynamic qualities and a wide range of engine choices, which now includes the efficient 80 hp 1.4 and 90 hp 1.9 Diesel versions.

There are few challenges left for Toyota's mighty Hilux, a car that has toughed it out in the world's most extreme environments for decades and which only last year made history