May 2, 2021 · Weighing down the pros and cons of using diesel engines also apply in motorsports. For these cars, their engineers somehow got the formula right and mainly used the diesel advantage to win races. Here are the cars that won in motorsports using diesel power.

Jun 9, 2024 · Don't call it a comeback - here are 12 great diesel cars you can still buy amid an electric revolution. But, head on over to Europe, and you'll find plenty of diesel-powered vehicles...

Apr 12, 2012 · Tuning: Since scooping Le Mans victories with its oil-burning race cars, Audi has been keen to show what a performance diesel can achieve. The A4’s 3.0-ltr six-pot is no exception, offering 229bhp, 332 lb/ft, 152mph and 0 to 60mph in 6.6 seconds as standard, in saloon or estate guise.

Feb 28, 2025 · One of these automakers was Opel, which created a diesel-powered variant of its Lotus Elise -based Speedster; the one-off concept car was called the Opel Eco Speedster, and managed to set an...

Below is a list of most powerful diesel cars (and trucks), sorted by maximum power. The top positions historically have been populated by German cars and SUVs by Audi, BMW, VW and Mercedes. These manufacturers offer high injection pressure, high boost turbo diesel engines with multiple turbo chargers and, in some cases, even mild hybrid systems.

May 27, 2020 · We often hear the phrase that diesels are dead, especially in the performance car segment. In this episode, however, we will prove to you that diesels do not have to be boring. This will be a...

May 17, 2017 · Trident wants the Iceni to be "the world's fastest and most fuel efficient sports car". It's a diesel with 0-62mph in sub-3secs. Full TG article inside.

Apr 30, 2014 · Dubbed the Trident Iceni, the carmaker believes it has built the "world's fastest diesel sports car." Power comes from a 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8 rated at 395 hp and 700 lb-ft of torque...

Sep 2, 2022 · Two vehicles are planned, the Iceni and Iceni Magna. The Iceni uses torque multiplication technology to help it achieve its zero-to-60 mph time of 3.7 seconds. To get there, a 6.6-liter V8 powers it. You know it as the Duramax diesel for Chevy Silverado trucks. The Duramax delivers 430 hp and 700 lb-ft of torque.

A top speed of over 190mph, 660bhp… and a 2,000 mile range. It is known as the “world’s fastest and most fuel-efficient diesel sports car”.