Diesel vehicle

TOKYO, June 9, 2008 – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it will showcase the Nissan X-TRAIL diesel prototype at the 2008 Integrated Exhibition of the Environment in Hokkaido*1 (June 19-21) as well at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit’s International Media Center (July 7-9). Nissan’s participation supports the focus on environmental issues at the G8 Summit meetings.

Nissan X-TRAIL Clean Diesel Prototype

Japan is slated to introduce its new emission regulatory standards, referred to as ‘‘Post New Long-term Regulations’’, by October, 2009*2. Ahead of its implementation, Nissan plans to introduce the X-TRAIL diesel in September this year, which will meet with the more stringent standards.

2008-05-25 -- Australia’s biggest-selling European imported car in 2007, the Holden Astra, is now available in a turbocharged diesel wagon, bringing the number of diesel models in Holden’s line-up to four.

The feature-packed Holden Astra CDTi Wagon boasts ESP® as standard and a 1.9 litre turbo diesel engine delivering exceptional performance and fuel economy.

The Euro 4 compliant Astra CDTi Wagon will be available in a six-speed automatic transmission and delivers outstanding fuel economy (ADR 81/01) of 7.1 litres/100 km.

GM Holden’s Director of Marketing Philip Brook said the Holden Astra CDTi Wagon was another example of the fantastic choice offered by Holden’s Astra range.

Feb 28, 2008 -- Acclaimed Audi TT Coupé and Roadster models adopt a diesel engine for the first time in their 10-year history. Latest Audi common rail diesel engine combines torque-rich sports car punch and extraordinary efficiency in latest Audi TT models.

2008 Audi TT

Highlights:
• World public debut at the Geneva Palexpo (March 6th to 16th 2008) – scheduled to open for UK order in early March 2008, priced from £26,350 OTR for summer 2008 deliveries
• Powered by the latest 2.0 litre, four-cylinder TDI engine with ultra-efficient common rail fuel injection incorporating piezo injectors

NEW-CAR SHOPPERS DO NOT SEE DIESEL AS A LIKELY MAINSTREAM FUEL SOURCE

IRVINE, Calif., January 28, 2008 – According to the latest Kelley Blue Book (KBB) Marketing Research study, the vast majority of in-market new-vehicle shoppers do not see diesel as a likely mainstream fuel source in the future. The January 2008 results reveal that only six percent of shoppers think diesel is most likely to succeed in becoming a mainstream vehicle powertrain type, compared with 40 percent saying hybrids, 20 percent saying hydrogen fuel cell and 17 percent citing flexible-fuel systems.

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Annual Growth of Diesel Light-Vehicle Demand in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America Set to Surpass That of Western Europe

OXFORD: 16 January 2008 — Annual growth of diesel light-vehicle demand in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America combined is projected to surpass growth in Western Europe by the early part of the next decade, according to the J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Forecasting Global Diesel Light-Vehicle ForecastSM.

17th October, 2007 -- India’s largest selling diesel car – the Tata Indica V2, has enhanced its Turbo range with a new variant, which packs in the power of the turbo-charged intercooled engine with superior safety features - dual front airbags and anti-lock braking system (ABS).

These safety features will be available on the top end Indica V2 Turbo DLX. The Tata Indica range already comes with standard safety features like anti-submarine seats, side-impact beams, front crumple zone, collapsible steering column, energy absorbing bumpers and ELR type seat belts. The car complies with European standards for full-frontal, offset-frontal and rear crash for passenger survivability and has acquired a reputation of being one of the safest hatchback cars on Indian roads.

* Mercedes-Benz Atego with Blue-Tec 5 now even cleaner
* Official subsidy in Germany, lower motorway tolls, higher resale value and lower fuel consumption

Stuttgart, Sep 28, 2007 -- As a highly versatile distribution vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz Atego has to deliver its cargo in inner-city areas. It is therefore all the more important that, like its “big brothers” the Mercedes-Benz Axor and Mercedes-Benz Actros, it is now already available with Blue-Tec 5 technology. Compared with today’s Euro 4 emissions standard, this means a further 43% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx). Thanks to the new Blue-Tec diesel technology, the Atego’s emissions of particulate matter have now also been slashed dramatically.