2016 Toyota Yaris and Verso Lose Diesel Engines in Europe as Hybrids Take Over

Maybe Toyota doesn’t want to invest in diesel engines anymore, or maybe they don’t want to have a Dieselgate scandal on their hands. But for whatever reason, the company has canceled the diesel options on the Yaris subcompact and Verso compact models. The decision is not surprising, especially since demand for hybrids jumped 20% in Europe last year. Starting with the Yaris, the diesel cancellation has not yet been announced in a…