America's misconception? That's a pretty broad generalization.

I've owned two F350's, and driven countless F250-F650's, Peterbuilts, etc in the past. Diesels have and probably always will outlive their gas engine counterparts. They are generally easier to rebuild by removing and replacing a sleeve, lower maintenance (in exchange for more expensive oil changes) and gas mileage leaders in truck when compared to gasoline engines due to the greater amount of torque available in towing applications.

I think the problem is that diesel particulate emission whiners, ethanol pushing people in oval office is what has kept more diesel based cars out of the states for so long. I can't wait to see someone start using biodiesel in their X5.

I was trying to find the video showing how the BMW diesel was made, but w/ no luck...yet I came across this - YouTube - Fifth Gear: Worlds first diesel Grand Tourer, the BMW 635d.. I wish BMW would pull it's head out and bring these over also.

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