IN the new-car market, diesel models are selling in smaller numbers than ever. Last year they accounted for just five per cent, down from a high of about 50 per cent a decade ago.
Yet the modern diesel engine offers decent fuel economy, along with plenty of muscle and good refinement. And if you purchase a Euro 6-compliant model, it will also be clean (and ULEZ-friendly). In fact, all diesel cars sold in the UK from September 2015 should meet Euro 6 emissions regulations.
Meanwhile, saloons are also