With the price of diesel fuel pushing $5 a gallon, many Americans might not think this is the best time to buy a diesel car or sport-utility vehicle. But they'd be mistaken. The fact of the matter is that even though the price of a gallon of diesel has climbed more than 20% in the past 12 months, diesel cars still offer better gas mileage—and savings—than regular cars. That's because diesel engines are much more efficient than gas engines, delivering up to 25% to 30% more miles per gallon.
That's good news for German import brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, who are launching a wave of new clean-diesel cars in the U.S. starting this fall and into 2009 and beyond. Domestic and Asian manufacturers also have plans to offer more diesels in the U.S. market.
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