Diesel vs Gas: What's the REAL Difference?

Why did America give up on diesel cars, but never on diesel trucks? We break down the real difference between diesel and gas engines, from the mysterious death of Rudolf Diesel to the Oldsmobile disaster, Dieselgate, and today's Power Stroke, Duramax and Cummins pickups. Ever owned a diesel? Tell us in the comments if it lasted forever or broke your heart.