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This video follows a major engine swap project that turns a petrol-powered Toyota Crown into a BMW M57 diesel-powered build.

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Discover the engineering marvel behind Mazda's Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine, and what lies ahead for diesel fuel. Mazda unveiled the second-generation CX-5 in 2016 and promised buyers they would soon ...

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You can shovel snow out of the driveway all you want, but if your vehicle isn't up to the task of living somewhere that gets particularly cold in the winter, you'll still find yourself stuck at home.