Philippe Krief explains how the Q2 system works.

This Belgium news comes, oddly enough, from the People’s Daily Online of China.

Biodiesel will start being sold across Belgium at fuel stations of Total. This is the first company in Belgium to start selling biodiesel, but I’m sure when it’s successful won’t be the last.

Currently there is only four companies capable of producing biodiesel in Belgium. Oleon was the first of the four and the one that is supplying Total with the eco-conscious fuel.

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Why is it we get all the cool trucks and Europe gets all the cool cars? Can’t we all just share?

Alfa Romeo is introducing the Q2 system to its fastest diesel 147 model. The Q2 system is a new differential designed to improve traction to this front-drive performer.

Autoexpress of the U.K. got to test out the Q2 and could only find a few minor flaws. The biggest flaw was that the Q2 system was only available on the top of the line diesel version. A flaw I’m sure no one reading this cares about. The second is that their was a little too much body roll, however, I’m sure that’s because car companies always have to find a balance. If they make a suspension too stiff, people only interested in performance will buy it and that is too small a niche. So they make it as appealing as possible to as many people as possible. The pluses far outweigh the minuses though.