[John Jamieson]

No, more oil was used during manufacture than saved. Big old diesel trucks had to haul a lot of copper or a nickel ore to make these things.

There should be a congressional investigation, before we bet our future on this. Let Toyota explain to us just how this a "green" car.

[KC_for_Freedom]

Bump for a good analysis as to why the environmentalist approach is not as good as the free market.

[Sungirl]

No, more oil was used during manufacture than saved. Big old diesel trucks had to haul a lot of copper or a nickel ore to make these things.

I find it hard to believe that deisel trucks will be using MORE oil compared to the amt of oil saved from cars that will be off the road.