Another one of those things we could fix if we had the political will.

More american excess we should have been stamping out the entire time.

Where have all the normal family cars gone?

• Lobbied and advertised out of existence by Big Autos. The big car companies successfully advertised everyone into needing huge pick-ups when they really didn't, and lobbied for easy emissions passage while small cars have to meet ever-stricter emissions rules. We're even at the point where SUVs are replacing sports cars in some instances even when a 5k lb brick will never outmaneuver something like a Miata or a TT RS on a track.

Minivans are still sold. You can buy one. People choose SUV's which is why more are made. It's not a conspiracy because the SUV form factor is literally fashion sheet metal with a raised suspension.

In the words of Alec Watson of Technology Connections, "GET OVER YOURSELF!"

I may be missing something here, but I don't see the problem with the newer "tank-ette"s. We have a 2025 Nissan Kicks - sure it's SUV shaped, but it's not tall or have any of the issues typically associated with SUVs (I'm not an expert on these issues - happy to be educated here) - it really is just an SUV shaped car. Where I live there are lots of oversized pickups on the road, but there are also LOTS of Honda Civics and Hyundai Elantras - both still available in the classic sedan configuration.

I'm not trying to say there are not huge issues with the car industry/culture - I just feel this article is exaggerating the issue a little. Or, maybe it's a market by market thing and Civics and Elantras aren't available in the author's market..