VW took the stampeding steer stunt one step farther this year by unveiling its Blue Sport Concept amidst a torrent of charging children. No word on whether or not the kids were free range but the mid-engine diesel drop-top looks pretty damn tasty. Depending on which translation you believe, VW says this roadster should be [...]

We finally joined up with Audi’s cross country schlep trek  Sunday night, and after a quick sleep, a quicker breakfast and a driver briefing Monday morning, we were able to slide behind the wheel of the robust Q7 3.0 TDI. No need to tell you we’re not the biggest fans of lane-mongering yard-rat haulers, but facts have [...]

Across the pond, luxury oil-burners are as common as can be. Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi all churn out svelte diesels by the boat load, but here in the states diesel and leather go together like Gucci and a Carhartt. It just ain’t meant to be. That is unless you happen to be on a first-name [...]

Here’s a crushing blow to oil-burning Fiends everywhere. Audi has announced that wedging the super potent, 500 or so horse, 750 lb-ft of bone-breaking torque V12 TDI is just too much of a pain to follow through with. Why you ask? It’s not so much a fitment issue as a feeding issue. The big-boy 12 [...]

We’ve got a lot of faith in turbo oil burners. Seems like engineers have an easier time getting drivable power and great fuel economy out of the fuel that America forgot. Subaru plans to show off its newest turbo diesel boxer at next month’s Paris motor show. According to the company, the engine should be [...]