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I remember the high performance car magazines making fun of the Camaro slaughtering the Mustang in track testing because Ford used a smaller V-8 instead of a bigger one. And then GM couldn't sell enough of them to make a business case to keep the car. Sort of like in the 70's when they made fun of the downsized Mustang II and bragged on the Camaro. Ford's "little gem" {just a nick-name, not a fact of great quality} went on to outstanding sales while the Camaro and Firebird were kept in the lineup because GM refused to admit defeat.
I agree with the vast majority of what Frank Lee said. How else can you explain a group of people bragging that their 7 passenger SUV has 11 cup holders in it? Of course consumers share in the blame. After being massively bombarded with advertising, they go out and buy a vehicle that is suited for anyone trying to transport their family and their best friends family while towing a cabin cruiser over the Rockie Mountains. And then they complain when the price of fuel goes up, that it is hard on their budget. Go figure.
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