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Porsche confirms its first diesel: the Cayenne 3.0 D (2008)

By Digby Fullam First Official Pictures 21 November 2008 10:00 Porschephiles look away now – Porsche has just confirmed it will build its first diesel. The Cayenne SUV gains derv power in 2009 and will put Porsche in the unique position of having hybrid, petrol and diesel models in the same 4x4 range.The Cayenne diesel will use a VW sourced engine. And, no, it's not the Touareg’s 5.0-litre V10.

Kia K9 sedan, camouflaged Sportage spied testing

Kia was doing a bit of vehicle testing around Mammoth Lake, Calif., last weekend, and Autoweek reader Kristoffer Gjevre was there to capture the convoy. His photos show a camouflaged small SUV/ crossover and a completely undisguised K9 sedan backed up by Hyundai Santa Fe and Veloster support vehicles. Based on the roofline and A, B and C pillars, that small crossover appears to be a Kia Sportage -- and the heavy concealment at the front and rear of the vehicle suggest updated fascias may be in the works.

Subaru seeks to dump 'quirky,' broaden appeal

When Subaru arrived in the United States in the 1960s, ads used the unflattering slogan "cheap and ugly." The brand has come a long way. But to critics, the concept of "Subaru styling" is still an oxymoron. Even loyalists describe it as "quirky"; the less charitable choose "bland" and "boxy." Subaru is one of the few brands that have been unscathed, even growing stronger, during the U.S.