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Cincinnati TDI Club

Posted May 26th, 2007 by cojones

The purpose of the Cincinnati TDI Club is to help owners of this modern diesel learn how to maintain, enhance, preserve, and enjoy their vehicles.

VW's SportWagen TDI sales for June are 81% of SportWagen sales

Posted July 2nd, 2009 by RichC

 

VW SportWagenSales for the “clean diesel” Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI were impressive in the month of June for Volkswagen of America. SportWagen sales accounted for 81% of all SportWagens sold. The TDI version of the Jetta and Touareg  were impressive as well, accounting for 40% of Jetta sales and 29% of the Touareg SUV sales.

The Volkswagen Sportwagen is to get a new face in 2010

Posted May 29th, 2009 by RichC

2010 Volkswagen Sportwagon facelift

According to VW of America spokesman Steve Keyes, the 2010 North American version of the Golf wagon, the Jetta Sportwagen, will see a facelift this fall.  Keyes told Autoblog: "In order to simplify production, we'll make the change to our Jetta and as an added benefit, we believe the customers will appreciate the differentiation from the current sedan."

The updated Jetta sedan will likely arrive in 2010 or '11 sporting the new corporate face.

Accolades for the 2009 Volkswagen Sportwagen TDI

Posted May 23rd, 2009 by RichC

 The long running automotive magazine program Motorweek praised the 2009 Volkwagen Jetta TDI as their 2009 Driver’s Choice pick for car of the year, while not mentioning the sister “Sportwagen” TDI … until today.

Rocketchip Tuning Session at Jon's Auto June 13, 2009 at 8 AM

Posted May 22nd, 2009 by RichC

Jon's Auto LLC is proud to present the return of Jeff from "Rochetchip" to our renewly remodeled shop. The event will be held on Saturday June 13, 2009 @ 8 AM. We will be doing chip tuning, injector installs and other minor work if necessary.

This will be first come first serve event or you may drop off your car and avoid the wait.

Tuning session location is: Jon's Auto LLC, 22291 Route 4, Marysville, Ohio 43040
It is on the northwest side of Columbus, Ohio.

Diesel drivers smile noticing gas rises and ULSD remain stable

Posted May 13th, 2009 by RichC

Most of us are use to the regular summer increase in fuel prices signaled by Memorial Day weekend, but this year after a few months of lower gasoline prices the 40% jump from the early spring lows has come as a reminder that what came down can go back up. For diesel drivers that has been less of an issues since retail prices never really dropped much under $2.00/gallon, yet are not seeing the same summer increase as in gasoline. In  SW Ohio I've noticed a 40 cent increase in gasoline in two weeks pushing unleaded gas above ultra low sulfur diesel at most stations. A current nationwide chart shows a similar trend; if it continues will we see a surge in demand for new clean diesel vehicles and a c

AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report

Why New Diesel Engines Aren't Compatible With B100

Posted April 30th, 2009 by RichC

homebrew biodieselFor those interested in the future of biodiesel, particularly higher percentage blends in newer DPF equipped diesel engines, a recent Popular Mechanics article offers some interesting information. For now the best advice for new 'clean diesel' TDIs disappointingly seems to be to stick with Volkswagen's B5 recommendation (although I know owners comfortably running B10 & B20 without problem to date).

IMPEXFEST May 2, 2009 in Cockeysville, MD

Posted April 29th, 2009 by RichC

Come meet other TDI enthusiasts, check out their cars, share tuning tips, and have a great time.

TDISaturday, May 2, 2009
8am to 6pm

Location:
World Impex, Inc.
10821 Williamson Lane E-3
Cockeysville, MD 21030

Phone:
Local - 410.771.0626
Toll-Free - 800.736.3550

» Click here for driving directions.

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