Showing posts with label Economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Economy. Show all posts

October 26, 2013

The Case For and Against Buying a Diesel Car

Pros and Cons of Diesel Cars Like soccer, diesel cars are a worldwide phenomenon that Americans just don't get. In Europe, more than 50% of new cars sold have diesel engines, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Meanwhile, the U.S. auto market share for diesels hovers around 3%, says Jessica Caldwell, a senior analyst at the website Edmunds.com. But there are signs diesel cars are becoming more mainstream, she says. Improving technology has largely eliminated the noise and black smoke that used to follow diesels. These days, diesels are designed to run on a new,...