Cars Might Be Making a Comeback in an SUV-Dominated Market

Jalopnik ^ | 05-01-2023 | By Andy Kalmowitz

[GingisK]

I like something that can carry cargo and still be comfortable. Modern pickup trucks are miniatures of the real thing. I can carry 4X8 sheets of plywood in my Odyssey.

[thefactor]

I drive a four-door car, my wife drives an SUV. I see a lot of that dynamic where I live.

[BobL]

“I like something that can carry cargo and still be comfortable. Modern pickup trucks are miniatures of the real thing. I can carry 4X8 sheets of plywood in my Odyssey.”

I’ve been in a few mini-vans, very nice! If it wasn’t for their soccer-mom reputation, people would be snapping them up left and right (at least in red areas).

[GingisK]

I simply don’t worry about what other people think. Most actually don’t.

[BobL]

“I simply don’t worry about what other people think. Most actually don’t.”

Not where I live...

[Will88]

And about half the four-door sedans are white where I live.

[CommerceComet]

And about half the four-door sedans are white where I live.

And around here about half the minivans are silver gray.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I had sports cars for years and they were fun. Now I only like SUVs.

[Vaduz]

That’s why people buy SUV’s. For the height.

And safety SUV rams into car SUV left over

Car rams SUV and SUV left over

Easy math and less hospital bills and a more comfortable ride

[Fury]

I am looking for another beater truck to haul hay, wood, etc. Doesn’t even need a bed in it, I can set that in place.

For me, cars have their place. Just traded in a M-B C300 with low miles and picked up an A220. Smaller for sure, but more in line with what I like to use for road trips. And the newer C300’s don’t have that great sound when you close a door. My ‘14 C300 is solid. The newer C300’s don’t have that solid feeling as they shed weight to meet mileage goals.

Just need to swap out the MOE tires - so darn noisy!

[minnesota_bound]

Too many cars look like computer mice.
I have a 2016 Honda Accord Sport. At least it has some chrome....

[GingisK]

Think, or care? My meaning was that most don’t think. I don’t care about what is on their, um, minds.

[MrLucky1966]

I think we need to make station wagons again, I remember my aunt and uncle had a 1965 or 66 Ford that looked like this:



or even if we bumped it into the 1980's, like this 1983 Mercury GRand Marquis Station Wagon:



The 1980 T-Bird is one of my dream cars