Retro Review: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD (Diesel)

Before diesel carried the unsavory reputation it has today, the U.S. was warming up to the idea of oil-burning sedans. But what John Davis called "the world's most expensive economy car" was more about luxury than thriftiness.

• #autos_vehicles
• #motorweek
• #mw
• #car
• #truck
• #suv
• #cuv
• #crossover
• #auto
• #automobile
• #vehicle
• #motor_trend
• #mercedes_benz
• #diesel
• #mercedes_diesel
• #bluetech
• #def
• #diesel_engine
• #turbo_diesel
• #mercedes_s_class
• #s_calls
• #german
• #bmw