Driving diesel

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Driving diesel Last week we spent a few days driving a BMW 123d, a car you can only buy in Europe. Bosch, which makes components for diesel engines, brought the car to the U.S. and loaned it to us for a few days. And what we found was a very practical and fun car that would serve equally well as an everyday commuter and a weekend sports car. With 295 pound-feet of torque, it had plenty of get-up-and-go, with acceleration that continued to pull at high speeds, yet its average fuel economy is about 45 mpg (we only got 42 mpg, but we did a lot of acceleration testing). Although you can't get the 123d, we previously reviewed cars by VW, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW that you can get here, and generally found high mileage coupled with strong performance.  BMW 123d  Five diesel cars you can buy in the U.S. BMW 123d Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices TomTom ONE 125 - GPS receiver  Check prices Pioneer AVIC-U310BT  Check prices Eclipse AVN726E DVD/GPS receiver  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 Honda Pilot Touring The 2010 Honda Pilot provides room and entertainment for many passengers, but its cabin tech isn't of the highest caliber, and innovative engine technologies don't deliver on their promise of increased fuel economy. Read more  Check prices 2010 Volvo XC60 If you can figure out the bizarre interface for the electronics in the 2010 Volvo XC60, it can be a pretty satisfying car to drive, but you will end up paying for it at the pump. Read more  Check prices 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring While not a tech powerhouse, the 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring is one of the purest driving experiences on the road today. Read more  Check prices 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited A very drivable and capable-feeling car, the 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited's cabin tech options offer just the minimum of modern automotive convenience. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Electric T-Rex wants a bite of the X-Prize Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech The Campagna T-Rex is a high-performance reverse-tricycle with a a 1400cc motorcycle drive train and a two-seat passenger compartment. OptaMotive has partnered with Campagna Motors to bring high efficiency to the formula without losing any of the high performance by chucking the gasoline-fueled drive train and creating an all-electric T-Rex. Read more From the Car Tech Forum 10 reasons EVs are tech sexiness! Posted by 2centsbook Forum poster 2centsbook shares why he thinks EVs are the way to go. Whether you agree or disagree, pop over to the Car Tech Forum and share your opinion.  Read more  What's new in cabin tech? 1. Next Audi MMI to feature handwriting recognition 2. Driving while texting: A hands-free answer 3. Texting while driving increases crash risk 23-fold 4. Nissan developing new CVT tech 5. NYPD gets Nissan Altima Hybrid squad cars   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
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