From what I've interpreted from the up and coming emissions levels, and the new fuel regulations, is that these will be GOOD news for the new diesels. The problem, as already stated, is the quality of US fuel. The current US sulphur quantities are damaging to the emissions equipment being offered on European diesel engines. The new regluations will be very near, if not equal to, the specifications that the European markets now follow. This, in turn, will open up the market for more diesel powered vehicles stateside. I'm keeping my fingers crossed...........

The information in the paper that you read is likely misprinted. The new regulations are impossible to meet on current fuel quality - not the new fuel regs due to take place in '07