Mercedes-Benz apply AMG badges to everything. Porsche has a Turbo Cayenne and its Macan. Ford is even going so far as to call the Edge ST a “hot hatch” and an “adult sports car”. In the last four or five years, not only do we have a plethora of CUVs and SUVs but now we have performance versions as well. Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackhawkI swear a lot in this one… On top of this, they can actually make money on these, unlike traditional passenger cars, for the most part. CUVs and SUVs don’t have as tight of emission regulations nor fuel economy standards. From the OEM’s point of view, more certainly equals better. So OEMs are pushing them out as fast they come off the line. Yet it’s SUVs and CUVs that the consumer wants. Both are a pain in the ass to drive in city traffic. As I write this I’ve been back to back in a GMC Yukon and a Chevy Silverado 1500. Me? As I get older I like smaller and lighter vehicles. Look at 2019 where it’s estimated that 70% of new vehicle sales outside of trucks will be SUVs and CUVs. Photo credit on the wrong side of history.
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