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 ...

This car combines two things that nobody buys in America anymore, smarts and TDI engines. But that doesn't mean we don't like the little dragster. The versatility of the 1.9 TDI engine is renowned ...

There Was A Time When Frank Hart's Oil-Burning Corrado TDI Coupe Would've Been Ridiculous, But Now It Doesn't Sound So Bad Within any group of brand-loyal diehards, there are always smaller sects who ...

When one thinks of a smart fortwo being present at the drag strip, the idea of a maintenance vehicle is the first that comes to mind. And that's because the tiny vehicle was never a truly quick ...

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 ...

According to chaos theory, small changes within a given system can lead to unexpected, radical results. The famous example is the butterfly in one part of the world flapping its wings, causing weather ...

I got this message from a TDI enthusiast whose 1.9L Jetta delivers 220 hp and 400 lb-ft to the front wheels. He also gets 50+ MPG on the highway. I'd like to do more with VW diesels in Diesel Power ...