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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
PSA Peugeot-Citroën and Mitsubishi have celebrated the laying of the first foundation stone ...More

NEW LOOK PLURIEL
Fresh from updating the C2 supermini, Citroën has turned its attention to the C3 Pluriel sof...More

FOCUS GOES AUTO
When the Focus was revealed late last year, Ford said that it had a brand new twin-clutch au...More

12 YEARS AGO
How things change. Back in 1996, the magazine was trumpeting aboutsix new cars being tested....More

THE CLOVERLEAF RETURNS
Last seen on flagship models of the Alfa 33, 75 and 164, Alfa Romeo is marking the return of the Clo...More

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Just some of the latest news from What Diesel Car.

Latest Diesel and Eco Fuel Features

FLYING? WHO NEEDS IT? Wednesday, May 28, 2008
We have two days to cross Europe in a Subaru Legacy Boxer Diesel, and what better way of seeing how many countries we can tick off using just one tank of fuel, and as cheaply as possible. You’ll be surprised just how many… and how little it all cost.

CREDIT CRUNCH! Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The days when ‘discount for cash’ or an HP agreement were the only real routes to enjoying your own car are long gone. Ownership is no longer the only option, whether you’re looking for a new motor as a private or business user. Graeme Kidd looks at the options.

WHAT DIESEL AWARDS 2008 Wednesday, April 23, 2008
What Diesel Car of the Year 2008 With diesel registrations close to smashing the 50 per cent barrier of the new car market, the annual What Diesel Car of the Year award winners are announced by Ian Robertson, Editor of What Diesel magazine.

ICE COOL OR COLD FISH? Wednesday, March 12, 2008
We look at the market for stereo and multimedia for you car. Wheter you wanty alternative ways of lstening to your music collection, or keeping the kids amused on a long trip, you can count on there being an off-the-shelf solution.

20th ANNIVERSARY Wednesday, March 12, 2008
What Diesel’s predecessor Diesel Car almost didn’t make it onto the shelves in April 1988, but twenty years on, editor number two John Kendall takes a look back … and forwards

SPRING CLEAN YOUR CAR

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

So, do you run around in a skip that has a wheel at each corner, or are you truly car-proud - the owner of a showroom-standard, concours-quality motor? Either way, spending some time, effort and a little money can make your motoring life more pleasant and help your car keep its value. Now is the time to turn your mind to a post-winter check for your car. Graeme Kidd offers advice on Spring Cleaning

PAYMENT IN FUN Wednesday, February 13, 2008
It seemed like a good idea at the time – take a MINI Cooper D to the world’s greatest tollroad… oh, and do it on a very tight budget. Keith Adams motors to the Nurburgring, and tries to prove you can have plenty of fun for a ton.

HAVING A BREAKDOWN? Friday, January 18, 2008
Graeme Kidd gets to grips with the beakdown cover options available to give you worry-free motoring in the UK, and flags up some of the key issues you need to take into account before shopping around…

BIO DIESEL Friday, December 21, 2007
Transport is now the only sector in which greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb. Could biodiesel be the answer to this problem? Graeme Kidd takes an overview of where we are.

MOTORSHOW GOES GREEN Friday, December 21, 2007
DESPITE THE US GOVERNMENT’S COMPLETE LACK OF CONCERN REGARDING GREEN ISSUES,THE LA MOTORSHOW SHOCKED THE WORLD WITH A STRONG SHOWING OF DIESEL AND LOW-EMISSION VEHICLES.RUSSELL BRAY WAS CAUGHT UNAWARES….