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It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars (arstechnica.com)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

The main reason is manufacturers make more money off of larger cars. The cost of making cars doesn't vary that much, but larger cars can be sold for much more, so the profit margin is greater. That, and costs for parts tend to be greater, also.