Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
They've had them for decades in Europe and the reason the US will not get them is they stink, smoke, sound like trucks, and cost a lot exactly like your paternal grandfather did before he died. The latest turbodiesel engines from Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen are free from all of these problems.
Most current diesels on the road here in the UK don't look/sound/smell any different than any other car. The only way you can tell they're diesel is by the "D" or "TDI" or what have you badge on the trunk.