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diesel Archive
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CC Capsule: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Turbodiesel – A Curbside Classic for the Thrifty
Posted on November 16, 2013 | 15 CommentsHow do you characterize an engine well-known to propel the automobiles into which it is fitted for hundreds of thousands of trouble-free miles? “Reliable” wouldn’t even remotely do it justice. […] -
CC Outtake: Opposites Attract
Posted on October 10, 2013 | 6 CommentsI saw this while exiting a VA Cemetery recently. Makes an unlikely couple, eh? -
CC Outtake: 1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI – TD Or Not TD?
Posted on July 12, 2013 | 24 CommentsThe Passat’s journey in North America is an interesting one. The name first appeared here in 1988, replacing the Quantum, which was actually the same car as the European Passat. […] -
CC Capsule: Plus-Sized Hips On A Suburban
Posted on June 23, 2012 | 21 CommentsI’ve recently been on a business trip to Las Vegas, which of course gives me a chance to see some vehicles outside the usual circle of my small city. Most […] -
CC Outtake: Concrete Towing 52 hp Diesel Rabbit
Posted on March 22, 2011 | 10 CommentsI arrived at this scene a bit late to know how full the trailer was when it first arrived. But who says you need more than a 52 hp Diesel […]
![CC Capsule: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Turbodiesel – A Curbside Classic for the Thrifty How do you characterize an engine well-known to propel the automobiles into which it is fitted for hundreds of thousands of trouble-free miles? “Reliable” wouldn’t even remotely do it justice. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1978MB300SD_1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: 1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI – TD Or Not TD? The Passat’s journey in North America is an interesting one. The name first appeared here in 1988, replacing the Quantum, which was actually the same car as the European Passat. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_2159.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Plus-Sized Hips On A Suburban I’ve recently been on a business trip to Las Vegas, which of course gives me a chance to see some vehicles outside the usual circle of my small city. Most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Suburban-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Concrete Towing 52 hp Diesel Rabbit I arrived at this scene a bit late to know how full the trailer was when it first arrived. But who says you need more than a 52 hp Diesel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-132-043-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


