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Carscoop Poll: Would You Consider Buying A Diesel Powered Vehicle In The US?
With gas prices hiking up every month in the US (see 6-year chart after the jump), diesel powered vehicles suddenly seem to have a viable future in the American market. Not only do they consume around 20 to 30 percent less fuel than a petrol-powered vehicle with similar output but also among other things, they’re more reliable. Question is, would you consider buying one, and if yes, it would be interesting to see if you'd be more prone to buy an American, Japanese, Korean or European diesel powered passenger vehicle. And if you’re wondering why we added American carmakers in the equation, the reason is, thanks to Ford’s, Chrysler’s and GM’s tie ups with their Euro counterparts, the former big three won’t have any trouble equipping several models in their range with diesel powertains. Share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment below. -Continued: Click "Read More..." below
Fuel chart via: gasbuddy
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Clean Diesels Are Experiencing A Renaissance In The U.s. As Sales Rise By 25.6 Percent
In contrast to Europe, where they account for more than half of new cars sold, diesel-powered models hadn’t really caught on with U.S. new car buyers. In the past two years, though, numbers show that more and more Americans recognize the benefits...
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Gm Relies On Euro Operations For The Development Of North American Chevy Cruze's Diesel Engine
When it comes to diesel technology, Europe is king and all for good reason as diesel-powered models account for roughly half of all sales across the continent. Therefore, it's no wonder that General Motors tapped its European operations for the...
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U.s. Diesel Car Sales Grow By A Staggering 27% In 2011 While Hybrids Drop 2.2%
Diesel-powered passenger cars almost became extinct in the U.S. market but a push in recent years from German carmakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and the Volkswagen Group that launched a barrage of models with high-tech oil burners as well as the development...
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North American Debut For Mercedes-benz Sls Amg At 2009 La Auto Show
Just to be clear, there's nothing new - or at least nothing we haven't seen before at other shows- for Mercedes-Benz at the forthcoming 2009 LA Auto Show in December. The major attraction at the firm's booth will be the 563-horsepower SLS...
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Nissan X-trail Clean Diesel Released In Japan
With the market launch of the new clean diesel X-Trail "20GT" on September 18, Nissan will become the second automaker to sell a diesel-powered vehicle in Japan. Up until now, the only brand offering a diesel car in Japan is Mercedes-Benz with its E320...
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