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In view of the fast depletion of fossil fuel, the search for alternative fuels has become inevitable. Looking at huge demand of diesel for transportation, captive power generation and agricultural sector, the biodiesel is being viewed a substitute of diesel. The performance of diesel engine under the engine loading conditions showed that maximum output power at full load condition is nearly same for B10 and diesel fuel. For combustion characteristics, slightly shorter ignition delay and lower peak heat release rates were observed for biodiesel while there is slight reduction in SO2 and HC emission with increase in NOX emission when biodiesel and its blends are used. The present paper covers combustion, performance, and emission characteristics of biodiesel and its blends with diesel. The performance of diesel engines using biodiesel and its blends with petro-diesel in terms of brake power, torque, brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), thermal efficiency (BTE) and exhaust emissions is reviewed. The engine problems and their possible remedial measure are also suggested in this paper. The engine performance and emission characteristics were studied and compared with pure diesel fuel. Vehicles are the main sources for environmental pollution especially those associated with diesel engines. It causes a number of health diseases and harm to the ecosystem. It is very urgent to find alternative fuel for vehicles. Biofuel is an alternative for vehicles which have potential to reduce engine emissions and maintain the air quality better. In recent years, worldwide biofuel production and use raised drastically. Some developed countries have put their target and mandate to use biofuel. The aim of this review is to discuss the impact of biofuel on diesel engines emission. From this review it is found that biofuel significantly reduces engine emissions and it has potential to reduce more than 80% of GHG emission. Finally, biofuel can be a viable alternative to be used as a transportation fuel.