Just-auto.com shows efficient diesels could spell success for car manufacturers, but will manufacturers listen? Probably not.

Ford’s record European sales are being powered by its new efficient engines - made here in the UK.

The automaker sold over 1m vehicles across Europe and demand is increasing for its new 1.4- and 1.6-litre diesel engines, built in Dagenham, Essex, which power the Fiesta, Focus and Fusion.

The Focus 1.6 TDCi range, along with 1.4/1.6 diesel Fiestas and the 1.6 TDCi Fusion posted registrations up 38% year on year in the first half of 2008.
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