Archive for July 16th, 2007
With GM’s Diesel Announcement Last Week Diesel Definitely Set for Upsurge

From Autoweek

DETROIT - The U.S. market for diesel-powered vehicles - formerly the exclusive domain of boat-towing pickups and German luxury cars - is reaching critical mass.

Last week, Automotive News revealed that General Motors plans to equip the Saturn Aura and a Cadillac sedan with diesel engines by 2010.

With GM’s confirmation last week that it will offer the fuel-saving engine in cars, crossovers and light trucks, diesels should easily outpace U.S. sales of hybrid-powered vehicles.

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