| Mercedes-Benz has long been an expert builder of | | | | difficult. Starting this fall Mercedes will be introducing |
| diesel engines, producing hundreds of thousands of | | | | its all new E320 Bluetec diesel powered car that |
| the alternate-fuel driven power plants every year. | | | | meets EPA standards; unfortunately, five states will |
| Indeed, in Europe alone, a significant portion of the | | | | not permit the sale of these models leaving parent |
| vehicles destined for continental homes are diesel | | | | DaimlerChrysler feeling a little bit blue.You have to |
| aspirated models. In the U.S., however, Mercedes is | | | | hand it to Mercedes and to other automakers that |
| having a bit of a problem with its line of diesel | | | | are trying to produce fuel efficient cars but are |
| engines as more stringent emission control standards | | | | facing increasingly more difficult emissions restrictions |
| makes the marketing of diesel powered cars more | | | | in the U.S. |