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Diesel Cleans Up for an Encore (May 17)
After years in the wilderness, diesel is coming home, although Americans may not recognize its freshly scrubbed face.




So You Think Gas Costs a Lot? (May 17)
Drivers are wondering why the price of diesel, distilled from the same raw ingredient as gasoline, is rising faster.




Collecting: Over the Long Haul, Diesels Appeal (May 17)
Smoky but dependable diesel-powered cars were once considered eccentric choices, but many are still on the road.




Diesel Is Showing Its Racy Side (May 16)
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, on June 14-15, has suddenly become the battleground for diesel racecar supremacy.




Rust in Peace: G.M.?s Dreadful Engines Gave Diesels a Bad Name (May 17)
The 5.7-liter diesel V-8 from General Motors was a train wreck, having come to market dreadfully under-engineered.




Greentech: Fuel From Plants, Not Oil Wells (May 17)
Biodiesel burns cleaner than petroleum-based diesel, but finding a place to buy it is tough.




Around the Block: A Honda on a Diesel Diet (May 17)
Nothing in the company?s current lineup can match the mileage of the European-market diesel-powered Accord.




At Daimler, Sales Follow the World?s Oil Riches (May 10)
Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz automobiles, will deal with slowing auto sales in the U.S. in part by shifting sales to Russia, China and the Middle East, its chief executive said.




Market Maker: A Peek Behind the Price at the Pump (May 13)
Federal gas taxes are only one part of the prices at the pump and a harder-to-control factor is emerging as a main reason behind the increase in energy costs: the sinking dollar.




New Parking Rules Receive a Wary Welcome (May 16)
Park-Anywhere Day arrives Monday in Park Slope, and no one knows just what to expect.