Fuel Economy Drives New Interest in Diesel Cars

Chris Hynes' new diesel car has passed a crucial road test.

"The car is paying for itself," he says. "I believe the money I am saving in the fuel is going toward the payments for the car."

Hynes now spends $200 less per month on fuel — and gets 30 more miles per gallon than he did with the gas pickup he traded in last year.

That kind of fuel economy — 30 percent better than comparable gas vehicles — is renewing interest in diesel cars. At Pugi Volkswagen near Chicago, demand has tripled.

"Anybody and everybody is looking at diesels now," says Chris Willuweit, of the VW dealership.

That's why automakers, from Detroit to Tokyo, are now putting diesel production in the fast lane — from SUVs and pickups, to luxury and mid-size cars.

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johannas - 8/23/2006 10:42:49 AM

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Great!

RedCalipers - 8/23/2006 10:56:54 AM

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about time!

rconn14 - 8/23/2006 12:45:24 PM

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yeah no kidding, a little late to the game america

mstangpny07 - 8/23/2006 3:21:20 PM

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My state (IL) has proprosed a plan to have every gas station in the state offer E85. Diesel still is foreign oil, and it's more expensive. (But better fuel econ). E85 is cheaper, American, but you get worse fuel econ.

Rupert - 8/23/2006 3:27:17 PM

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buy diesel.
it's great.
the modern generation of comon rail diesels are amazing.

Matthew1 - 8/24/2006 4:35:19 AM

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Mr Anonymous has never driven a modern European diesel.

DarkOneForce - 8/24/2006 4:01:29 PM

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All studies show what ?!
What's this BS ?!
I guess then Toyota should kill the IS 220D, cause a hybrid would be better. Only killing Lexus Europe to bring to european customers shady hybrids with reliability and mantainance costs to also worry about.

chewy - 8/24/2006 10:24:37 PM

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huu76

Guess what, you can buy a Jetta (2.5) THAT IS JUST AS CLEAN AS THE PRIUS (ACTUALLY IT MIGHT BE EVEN CLEANER, IF YOU BUY THE NON CALIFORNIAN PRIUS) New diesels will be just as clean as a majority of gas engines.