2008 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Test Drive

PARIS ? A standard-issue hybrid might be the weapon of choice for stop-and-go commuting in the United States, but clean diesel is coming soon. And it's hard to beat diesel's efficiency for longer, high-speed hauls?especially in Europe, where some of the limits are well north of even our speediest 75-mph interstates. So we decided to see what a modern clean diesel could do on its home turf, landing here in France and grabbing the keys to a Euro-spec 2008 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI.