Mazda Bringing Diesel Engine to U.S.

Mazda is planning to bring its Skyactiv-D diesel engine to the U.S. in early 2013, but the automaker hasn’t said which vehicle it will be offered in. The diesel engine will be available in Japan in the new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover. While we don’t know what sort of fuel economy estimates a diesel-powered CX-5 would get from the EPA, some preliminary data is available. “Equipped with an idling-stop system, the Skyactiv-D 2.2 in the CX-5 ... continue reading»

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