Chevy Cruze diesel hatchback may claim highway mpg crown

GM says the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback will get an optional 1.6-liter turbodiesel in the 2018 model year. The fuel-efficient engine will be paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual. (GM)

October 11, 2016 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- Chevrolet’s diesel-powered Cruze hatchback -- the brand’s first compact hatchback available in North America -- could be the first nonhybrid car this century to achieve 50 mpg on the highway.

Featured Stories

Here’s our list of the 2025 top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales

Tariffs could force top dealership groups to pivot on used-car strategy

Nissan tells dealers no price hikes until June amid tariff ‘storm’

Roger Penske to receive Automotive News Centennial Award June 25

Latest News

Mercedes-Benz teases ultraluxe passenger van ambitions with Vision V concept

Daily 5 report for April 21: Tesla concerns grow on Wall Street as Q1 earnings loom

Nissan tells dealers no price hikes until June amid tariff ‘storm’

Washington dealership group, former partner, Assurant battle in court after switch in F&I providers

Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.

See More in Cars & Concepts

2025 Lucid Gravity: An electric supercar for the SUV crowd

2025 Subaru Forester hybrid: An upgrade with a green payoff

GM debuts Chevrolet Corvette hypercar concept, says more concepts to come

Toyota puts $7,900 premium on GR Supra final edition for $69,085 sticker price

Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.