Before the 2.0 TDI engine snuck under the hood of every model within the Volkswagen Group's range, it was the 1.9 TDI unit that did the same thing. You couldn't escape them on any car, starting with ...

People often say that the 1.9 TDI is bulletproof, but I think they mean it will run forever without too much maintenance. These guys took it into the other direction, tuning a humble SEAT Ibiza to ...

Watch the Volkswagen Golf 6 1.9 TDI Diesel climb from 100 to 180 km/h in this real-world top speed (Vmax) and acceleration test. Captured in smooth onboard footage, the video highlights the car’s ...

There is much debate about turbo-diesel versus petrol engines in passenger cars. Fans point to fuel economy and the merits of torque for real-world driving. Opponents criticise turbo lag, the lower ...

They've only gone and pimped up the Passat. No, don't laugh. They really have. The BlueMotion version of the world's dullest car ticks all the bling boxes: lowered, bodykitted, tweaked engine, ...

Based on the Caddy delivery van, the Life fits seven seats in a minimal space. There is a cheaper 1.6-litre petrol-engined ver-sion, but the 1.9-litre turbo-diesel makes more sense if you can afford ...

Watch the Volkswagen Golf 6 1.9 TDI push from 100 to 180 km/h in this real-world acceleration and Vmax (top speed) test. Filmed on the open road, this video showcases the diesel-powered Golf’s ...