Monday, January 09, 2006

New DaimlerChrysler diesel car models

ABC reports:
"DaimlerChrysler's chairman believes there's a place for diesels in the U.S. car market.
Dieter Zetsche says diesel vehicles will attract consumers because they combine performance with fuel efficiency.

BLUETEC diesel technology will arrive in the U.S. market this fall on the Mercedes E-320 sedan, which gets 35-miles-per-gallon.

Speaking to reporters at the North American International Auto Show, Zetsche said DaimlerChrysler plans to share its BLUETEC diesel technology with Chrysler Group. He says it's clean enough to potentially be used in all 50 states -- including California and four other states where diesels don't currently meet emissions standards.

`The 2006 model-year SUVs receiving the top score were the Ford Freestyle, Honda Pilot, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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