Considering?! Just fuckin’ do it, who does it hurt?
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So many conspiracy theories in these comments about why American manufacturers don't build smaller cars.
It's very simple, American Auto Companies are loan companies, not auto manufacturers.
Why would they produce a $10k go-kart with a useable bed when they can get people to finance a $110k SUV at 18% APR?
It's not about oil, or other resources, or even labor and tooling.
It's just much more profitable to put you into debt.
I've noticed that Americans do not consider using an armed rebellion against evil corporate practices but talk about 2A rights all the time.
but talk about 2A rights all the time.
Most of the 2A talks come from people who want to start evil corporations.
No armed rebellion is complete without a technical built from a Toyota Hilux, which we sadly only get the slightly larger variant, the Tacoma.
Especially because we are a captive market. Public transport is essentially non existent in most areas. You have to get a car, and you have to take a loan on it. Without a car, a lot of places won’t even hire you.
you have to take a loan on it.
Can't you buy cheaper or 2nd hand cars?
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This passed a couple days ago and will be signed by the Governor today! Takes effect July 2027.
I would kill for one of these trucks, its so fucking stupid that they are banned
had a 95 Nissan 240sx. in Japan, it was a little different, called Silvia. drift cars. couldn't buy but had to be imported/converted to us specs. saw some Chinese trucks also damn useful as farm trucks. fucked that up
I'd go for it with a slight caveat: They need to uprate the engines a bit so they can cruise on US highways at US highway speeds. While they can reach 75mph ungoverned, you generally don't want to run an ICE at close to its limit. That's why you aim for 85-100mph max speed for US highways; it means it'll be running efficiently cruising at 60-70mph.
Fortunately, this shouldn't be difficult. The engines would likely be capable of it with a little tuning or extra turbocharger boost. And going electric makes it all a non-issue.
And going electric makes it all a non-issue.
Easier to upgrade, given, but most of the electric versions are on slightly oversized golf cart drivetrains with lead acid batteries.
I've seen a few YouTubers unbox them.
If you look for an Indonesian model, some are available with a 1.2 liter engine instead of the Japanese max 600cc.
I'd still take one for most stuff. 70MPH is the maximum speed permitted on the majority of the US interstate system, most US highways were limited to 55 until relatively recently (at least in along the East coast).
While you can go slower, you'll be the slowest vehicle on the road. That's a safety concern because differences in speed are the most important issue on the highway. The safest speed there is the one where you flow with everyone else.
I would even be happy with a small pickup like the old Datsuns or Mazdas. Instead my choices are Big-ass Toyota Truck or Ford Monster Truck or Dodge Monster Truck.
I have two Ford Rangers which are the US-branded Mazda B2000s. I am SO paranoid about anything going wrong with them because in my market I am FUCKED. I cannot work out of the trucks made after 2012.
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This is an echo back to the 70s, when gas prices were high and there were strict controls over Japanese economy cars. Why didn't American manufacturers make smaller cars? Well, "no one wanted them" was the line. Miraculously almost as soon as those same Japanese cars started to be allowed on our streets, suddenly Detroit figured out how to make them and dragged them kicking and screaming into the next eras.
Good companies innovate to keep their customers. Bad companies legislate to keep their customers.
Which one do you think is happening more today?
Detroit never made them; they bought them and rebranded them with trim packages.
Here's news: the US cannot make cars. They only know one style, and that's land yacht.
American cars were more fuel efficient and size efficient following the 70’s fuel crisis. It wasn’t until the Chicken Tax and Cafe Standards you see the shift from small work trucks to SUVs and large trucks.
This is COMMUNISM! TRUE FREEDOM is FORCING us to use OVERSIZED Cars that use a LOT of EXPENSIVE Gas! ANYTHING else is WOKE!
Maybe US car manufacturers could, y'know, make their own compact trucks? 😀
American Auto Manufacturers are run by ancient douche bags that are desperately holding on to the past.
No, they're run by ancient douche bags that are constantly finding loopholes in the current laws that allow (if not encourage) them to make bigger vehicles.
If they were desperately trying to hold onto the past, the new Ford Ranger reboot wouldn't be nearly the same size as an F-150.
The only good Ranger was the Mazda B2000.
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I spotted one in Bloomington, Indiana recently. It parked next to a superbig truck and I'm sorry I didn't get that photo.
They're totally legal in Indiana, as long as it's more than 25 yrs old.
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