What are we in the States missing? The SQ8 packs a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel V8 that makes 429 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Power is channeled to all four wheels through an ...

Despite the challenges faced by the Volkswagen Group over its diesel emissions scandal, it appears diesel isn’t a dirty word for the automaker as it's just announced a mighty V-8 diesel engine that ...

Intake air and fueling are the primary components of the diesel performance formula. And, in theory, the more there is of each, the better a diesel engine will perform—provided the air and fuel are ...

For most hot rodders, diesel performance usually means giving a truck more pulling power to get over a hill with a car trailer in tow. But a diesel engine on the race track? We're talking sled pulls, ...

I’ve seen a few interesting Lamborghini engine swaps before, mostly with LS motors. However, I’ve never seen a Lamborghini with a diesel engine before this one. The team at 1 Way Diesel Performance ...

Although the European Q5 3.0 TDI uses Audi’s DL501 seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the SQ5 features the ZF-sourced 8HP eight-speed torque-converter automatic. (To add to the confusion, ...

The new Power Scorcher Module from aFe is designed to alter the fuel pressure signal on your TDI engine at pre-determined points through the rev range.The result is it’s claimed to broaden the power ...

In the modern diesel arena, names like Duramax, Power Stroke, and the Indiana-based Cummins tend to headline most conversations. And rightly so, as power plants bearing the brand of those outfits have ...

The first A3 TDI hit the streets for 2010 as Audi’s second diesel-powered offering for the U.S. market, the 2009 Q7 SUV being the first. Those models paved a wide road for ensuing diesel Audis: The ...

Cars were the main talking point between me and the two other friends that constituted my high school posse. In fact, I can't recall having a conversation about anything else during those four ...