Diesel was never the preferred fuel for us here in America; it has always been in Europe for some odd reason. The oil crisis of the 1970s which saw gas prices skyrocket caused us to panic a bit and turn to diesel in order to fulfill our fuel needs, but once the gas prices were back in line we quickly came back around, why, because we love our gasoline. The sound and smell of a diesel engine was always a turn off and even though the sound has gotten better over the years, the smell is still apparent when you are near a diesel vehicle.
