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I'd heard the opposite.  The Germans are big on turbo diesel technology, which is very fuel efficient but has serious problems with emissions.
by Zwackus on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 09:10:13 PM EST
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They've been very good at reducing emissions level, but as they start from much higher, their numbers are still weak in absolute terms. A 1-ton car with a 4-cylinder 1.4l engine has inherently lower emissions than a 2-ton car with a 6-cylinder 3.5l engine.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Mon Nov 24th, 2008 at 04:57:58 AM EST
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