I thought everyone knew. It's beyond belief that Toyota's research division hasn't both tried to build clean-and-efficient small diesels, and taken apart the e

I thought everyone knew. It's beyond belief that Toyota's research division hasn't both tried to build clean-and-efficient small diesels, and taken apart the european ones. They just didn't put them into production. For politicians, this was a very convenient non-tarif barrier. Since Toyota wasn't making such engines, you can help VW without attracting WTO fines. And you look good on TV talking about euro technology. And, of course, striking a strong pose about CO2 also looks great on TV.