They re smelly. They re dirty. They re noisy. And they re slow. That is how many Americans feel about diesel-powered automobiles. While many Europeans swear by the economy and reliability of their diesels Americans entertained only a brief flirtation with diesel-powered cars during the fuel crisis of the early Eighties and that romance turned disastrous. American manufacturers converted some of their gasoline-engines to diesel and those engines failed right and left leaving a bitter taste with many consumers. With this as background you might be amazed to learn that diesels are poised for a comeback in America. Not only that but the future s diesels will provide excellent fuel economy while being environmentally clean.

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