Clean diesel automobile sales in the United States increased 35 percent in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same time one year ago, marking a consistent increase in diesel car sales, according to a study by HybridCars.com and Baum and Associates.*
In a press release, Diesel Technology Forum, a non-profit organization, says clean diesel vehicle sales increased by 21.2 percent in January 2012. February diesel vehicle sales were up 42.9 percent, and in March, sales increased by 39.6 percent.*
With gas prices expected to peak at about $4 per gallon this summer, the popularity of diesel cars is understandable. Diesel engines are about 30 to 35 percent more fuel-efficient than a similar-sized gasoline engine, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and have more torque, which makes them feel more powerful and faster.*
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*Some information provided by US News and Rachel Smith*