[wolf78]

I drive 7 miles a day with it.

If I had to drive just 7 miles a day I'd sell my car, keep my bike and save a ton of money -> economic allocation of resources.

As such, the days of the large SUV are coming to an end.

Well I think the theory of evolution will apply here. Those who do not need large SUVs will soon switch to the next fad. The remaining models will evolve. Be it smaller SUVs for rural soccer moms or large SUVs with Diesel engines (because, if you want to tow a boat, it's torque you need). In Europe with their higher fuel prices there are quite a number of SUVs, too (not as many as in the US, but it's not all small FIATs, either), but 98% of them are diesels, because large SUV / diesel engine is a perfect fit.

People like SUVs because they are practical vehicles. Liberal snobs hate 'em. Every one else loves em.
I think you miss the point. The problem for GM wasn't offering SUVs, it was "all SUV, all the time". So you have 6 different models that all can do the same thing, cannibalizing sales. Toyota, the posterchild of all environmentalists, doesn't offer only Priuses, they offer quite a few SUVs, too. But they didn't bank on a fad (-> inflated sales for a certain segment - like minivans or convertibles a few years ago) and put all their eggs in one basket. They offered choice (as in "a market economy is about choice) and remained competitive in all segments (e.g. Corolla, Camry).

[RayChuang88]

I also think Toyota might be looking at bringing this model to the American market:

Toyota Wish

This fits the European definition of the multi-purpose vehicle almost perfectly. This is what the interior seating space on the Wish looks like:

Note that the Wish could seat five passengers normally and could seat two more smaller passengers in the third row.

Since the Wish is based on a modified Corolla chassis, Toyota could put in the drivetrain from the 2010 Camry sedan--namely the 2.5-liter I-4 2AR engine rated at 175 bhp with the six-speed automatic. That could result in pretty decent performance and good highway fuel economy.

[usconservative]

If I had to drive just 7 miles a day I'd sell my car, keep my bike and save a ton of money

Well you're not me and as such I'll continue to do with my money as I see fit, tyvm.