2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI Review
The idea of a diesel-powered Mercedes might surprise some, but actually, they've been around for quite a while. The German automaker's line-up has been sprinkled with oil-burning models in Europe, but in North America, only one or two at a time crossed the ocean. But do diesel-powered cars still evoke the impression that they're smelly, noisy, dirty and underpowered? Maybe, but recent offerings from a couple of audacious manufacturers have proven that diesel engines that are being developed now are quite modern. In the late '70s, automakers scrambled to produce diesels because of the oil crisis, and the result was pretty disastrous.
