We'll never forget the first time we saw a diesel-powered Bimmer blow by on the autostrada like we were posing for a snapshot. "Those would sell in the USA, no?," we asked our host, who snickered with a mixture of condescension and pity that made us yearn for one-way airfare and a supersized order of Freedom Fries. Now, BMW says it will add diesels to some US-spec vehicles — the first being a diesel-powered SUV due in 2007. Rising gas prices? Bring it on.
BMW Says Diesels Coming to U.S. [The Car Connection]
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Mercedes F 500 Mind Diesel Hybrid: Your Mileage May Vary [internal]