Alfa Introduces 175PS Diesel on the Giulietta and 140PS Petrol on the MiTo in Italy

Alfa Romeo has introduced two new engine versions in Italy for the Giulietta MY2014 andMiTo MY2014.

The Giulietta gets a new 2.0-liter JDTM turbodiesel unit producing 175PS (173hp), in combination with the 6-speed double-clutch TCT gearbox. Available only for the Distinctive and Exclusive top trim levels, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta with the new engine is priced from €30,450 ($41,745) and €31,900 ($43,730), respectively.

The new diesel engine features the third generation common rail injection system and a small turbocharger. Peak torque is 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) at 1,750 rpm, allowing the Giulietta to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.8 seconds and to reach a top speed of 219 km/h (136 mph). Average fuel economy is 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US), while CO2 emissions are rated at 116 g/km.

The Alfa Romeo MiTo also gets a new engine version, the 140PS (138hp) 1.4-liter MultiAir TBi, combined with the Alfa TCT. The engine is only available for the Distinctive trim level and is priced from €21,100 ($28,945). With the new unit, the MiTo sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 seconds and hits 209 km/h (130 mph). Combined fuel consumption is 5.4 l/100 km (43.5 mpg US), with CO2 emissions of 124 g/km.

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Audi Presents New 181HP 2.0L Diesel and LED Headlamps for A3 Range in the UK

A much peppier diesel-fuel engine has been added to the Audi A3 lineup in the UK. The new 2.0-liter TDI delivers 181hp (184PS) and peak torque of 380Nm (280 lb-ft) between 1,750 and 3,250rpm, and supplements the 148hp (150PS) version which has been available since launch.

Compliant with 2014 EU6 emissions standards, the new diesel unit will initially be offered in the A3 three-door and five-door Sportback models beginning in September, with on-the-road prices ranging from £24,375 to £30,055, and shortly after, in the four-door A3 Saloon as well.

It will be offered on front-wheel drive models with a six-speed manual gearbox, and on all-wheel drive quattro variants with a six-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission. Audi says the 181hp A3 2.0 TDI with a stick shift can complete the 0-62mph (100km/h) sprint in 7.3 seconds and continue to a 145mph (233km/h) top speed, while returning up to 68.9mpg UK in the combined cycle test, and emitting 108g/km of CO2.

Along with the new powerplant option, Audi is adding available LED headlamps to the A3 range. In SE and Sport models, buyers can specify them as part of a new LED lights package costing £2,000, which also includes LED rear lights, light and rain sensors and LED ambient interior lighting. In S line and S3 models, they are offered as a stand-alone option priced at £795.

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Ram's Updated 2014 Truck Line Comes with a New V6 Turbo Diesel

Not to be outdone by its chief rivals Ford and General Motors with their F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra respectively, the Chrysler Group has revealed its updated 2014MYRam truck lineup, with the biggest news for the 1500 being the introduction of a diesel engine.

Dubbed the EcoDiesel, it's the exact same 3.0-liter V6 with 240hp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque connected to an 8-speed automatic transmission that's found on the latest 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Ram did not release fuel economy numbers, but it did tell us that the 2014 Ram EcoDiesel will cost $2,850 more than a similarly equipped Ram 1500 with a 5.7-liter HEMI V8.

Besides the diesel and the HEMI V8 that makes 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque, the other engine option for the 2014 Ram 1500 is the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque.

Minor updates for the 2014MY include a new front park assist system, a first time offering on a full-size Ram pickup truck, a new air conditioning refrigerant and two fresh exterior shades named Blue Streak and Granite Crystal. Prices for the 2014MY Ram 1500 start at $24,200, plus $1,095 destination, for the Pentastar V6 model.

In the rest of the lineup, the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty and Cab Chassis gain a new 6.4-liter HEMI rated for 410hp at 5,600 rpm and 429 lb.-ft. of torque (582Nm) linked to a six-speed auto. On the Heavy Duty model, it costs $1,495 more than a similarly equipped 383hp 5.7-liter HEMI-powered Ram.

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