What is Clean Diesel and why is it good? Americans may remember the diesel technology we saw on the road in the 1970’s.  Black exhaust, loud engines, slow performance. They did get nearly 50 mpg.  During the energy crises of the Carter years that was worth it for many people who bought them. However,  Americans never embraced diesels with vigor. That was for the Europeans. Anyway, they didn’t seem to mind dirty. Let’s fast forward to the 21st century. Over half of all Europeans still drive diesels. Gas is upwards of $7 per gallon across the pond. They engines have great power, no black exhaust, no smell, and...get ready for this, minimal pollutants.  A 2007 model VW diesel can get 75 … [Read more...]