And Volvo is ready to introduce a 53 MPG diesel!

[thewayne]

Safety plus high mileage! (and high maintenance prices!)

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/09/pity-the-vintag.html

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[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Usually it's emissions standards. Apparently the European standard is a bit looser than here. Traditionally, California has had the toughest standards in the country, so everyone either had to meet those standards or their cars couldn't be registered there. I have no idea if the Feds have adopted California's standards, I imagine they haven't.