Assuming you're going to use your car over a period of years, buying any vehicle is also a bet on the energy markets. For a three year lease, that's probably a

Assuming you're going to use your car over a period of years, buying any vehicle is also a bet on the energy markets. For a three year lease, that's probably a pretty safe bet, but for people who're looking to buy a car outright and drive it for 10 or so years it's a bit riskier. That being said, I think hybrids are still the idea car for most people today.