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The diesel engines we've been promised for the past few years are finally hitting the U.S. market. Anyone who has travelled to Europe probably noticed that about half of the vehicles on the road were powered by diesel engines. The current crop of European diesels headed to America are incredibly clean and refined with virtually no noticeable diesel traits other than superior fuel economy.inline_mediumwraptextright32628900/green/reviews/1003_2010_bmw_x5_xdrive35d1003_01_z+2010_bMW_x5_xDrive35d+rear_view.jpgTrue

The diesel engines we've been promised for the past few years are finally hitting the U.S. market. Anyone who has travelled to Europe probably noticed that about half of the vehicles on the road were powered by diesel engines. The current crop of European diesels headed to America are incredibly clean and refined with virtually no noticeable diesel traits other than superior fuel economy.inline_mediumwraptextright32628900/reviews/editors_notebook/1003_2010_bmw_x5_xdrive35d1003_01_z+2010_bMW_x5_xDrive35d+rear_view.jpgTrue

At a press conference at its ultra-modern facility in Woking, England, McLaren Automotive took the wraps off its MP4-12C supercar -- actually, it was Vodafone/Mercedes/McLaren F1 team drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button who did the honors. The two have already test-driven prototypes , and put in orders for their personal cars. Being an F1 driver has its perks.