I’ve always been a fan of the TV series “How It’s Made”, however, some of the things it has featured as of late haven’t really interested me. Luckily, it was recently announced that Audi’s TDI clean diesel engine will be featured on the show. Specifically, the 3.0-liter 6 cylinder engine capable of 225hp and 406 pounds-per-foot of torque will be the topic of focus.

The episode will air tomorrow night on the Science Channel a 9pm Eastern & Pacific so make sure you are there, or your DVR is.

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What you see above is Audi’s recently announced 2010 A4 3.0 TDI Quattro. This vehicle made its debut today at the Frankfurt Motor Show and is expected to hit European dealerships at a none too distant date (which we’ll notifty you of once it is made known).

Anyways, the A4 3.0 TDI Quattro is a clean diesel burning vehicle that features a 240hp engine in addition to a 6 speed Tiptronic transmission that propels the car from 0-60 in 6.2 seconds all while maintaining 35mpg. The only thing that is a bit unpleasing about this vehicle is that there are no current plans to bring it to the North American market.

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Volkswagen has recently been kind enough to let us know that their brand new 2010 VW Golf TDI will start at $21,990. Furthermore, the automaker also let us know that the car is rated at 29mpg for the city and 40mpg on the highway.

Under the hood of the 2010 VW Golf TDI, consumers can expect to find a 2.0-liter diesel burning engine couples with a 6-speed manual transmission. Anyone takers?

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Audi has today announced the impending availability of the A6L TDI. This vehicle is a diesel burning alternative to the already popular Audi A6L which reportedly managed to move 8,440 vehicles in July alone.

This vehicle features a 2.7-liter engine with 189HP and 258 pound-feet of torque along with a 34.6mpg fuel efficiency rating. While you won’t be able to pick this up anywhere outside of China, Chinese consumers can expect to pay around 488,800 yuan or about $71,500 USD for Audi’s brand new A6L TDI.

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Volkswagen has recently stated that they are hoping to achieve a threshold of 30% of all 2010 Golf’s sold to be of the TDI models.

The 2010 2.0L turbocharged diesel Golfs have yet to go on sale but VW seems confident in their success as the world shifts towards green motoring.

I guess we’ll have to see how accurate Volkswagen’s prediction is when these Golfs go on sale later this year. If it follows in the footsteps of its Jetta counterpart, which apparently just won Motor Week’s “Best of Year” award, it is sure to make a killing on the sales charts. 

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Come April 9, one car will be named the World Car of the Year. And among the vehicles vying for the prestigious award is the Volkswagen Golf which was selected by a jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s three finalists.

“It is a tremendous honor for Volkswagen to have its global best selling model, the Golf, nominated as a finalist for World Car of the Year,” said Stefan Jacoby, President/CEO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “This is a great way to kick-off the new Golf here in America. We’re excited for the arrival of the sixth generation Golf, which will be in Volkswagen showrooms later this year. Simply put, we believe this is the best Golf ever.”

The Golf, a perennial favorite in the Volkswagen line-up, has sold more than 26 million units in 120 countries, making it one of the top selling vehicles of all-time. The new sixth generation Golf first debuted at the Paris Motor show last fall, and will make its U.S. debut at this year’s New York International Auto Show. The Golf has been designed to be quieter, sportier, fuel efficient, present a clean, distinctive appearance, and — staying true to Volkswagen — fun-to-drive.

The new Golf embodies Volkswagen’s product strategy aimed to sharpen the brand design in all classes and apply greater global consistency among model names, steps intended to leverage the offerings of the world’s third largest automaker as it looks to increase sales and market share. The 2010 Golf will be available in dealer showrooms across the U.S. this fall in gasoline and TDI versions.

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