#AutoCentral: Charting the rise and fall of diesel in passenger cars; Reviewing the new BMW 420d

 

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi look at diesel cars’ rise to prominence in Europe, describe this fuel type’s fall from grace, and predict what the future holds for diesel power. Martin Pretorius joins the conversation to review the new BMW 420d coupé: is the new 4 Series good enough to offset those giant nostrils?

 

Finally, the team answers your most pressing motoring questions in our Ask AutoTrader segment. This week’s topics include diesel particulate filters and why they can get clogged in town driving, what would happen if you were to pour diesel into a petrol car’s fuel tank, and whether it’s worth fixing a cracked engine sump instead of replacing it outright.