Diesels used to be more eclectic than thrift shops in Portland. But diesels, like hipster culture, are beginning to blend into the mainstream. Walk up to the Golf TDI and almost nothing gives away its compression-ignition secret. The redesigned 2.0-liter turbo-diesel hums quietly, it idles no more loudly than some direct-injected four-cylinders, and it doesn’t smell like a diesel. A small TDI badge on the hatch and a low redline are the only telltales. But the difference between the gasoline and diesel versions becomes quite apparent if you forgo the optional automatic and stick with the standard manual transmission. READ MORE ››
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