Diesels in US cars? Ridiculous.(Opinion)(Column)

Automotive News Europe,  February, 2003  by CRAIN, KEITH

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Byline: KEITH CRAIN

IN THE USA, everyone is getting excited about the possible growth of diesel engines. It's almost like diesels are going to cure whatever ails you.

Make no mistake, today's diesels are very good engines. And if you live in Europe, where the price of gasoline is about three times as high as it is in the United States, a whole line of fuel-efficient diesels makes perfect sense.

True, America has different emissions standards that challenge diesels in the short term. But for the long term, Europe and North America should end up with the same emissions ...

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