SUV and Pickup Purchases Soar — But Who’s Buying?
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Americans set a new record last month for SUV and pickup truck sales. But who's buying all these giant cars (mostly Republicans, it turns out).
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about SUVs
How to Stop Emissions Tampering
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Combustion vehicles invite law-breaking. Petro-masculinity is deep-seated in American culture. But California, at least, has vanquished emissions tampering. These are the takeaways from last week's report of super-spreader pickup trucks.
As Biden Campaigned on Green Cars, U.S. Truck Sales Soared
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A wave of U.S. car buyers nearly tied the all-time record for truck and SUV purchases, just weeks before the American people at large elected a President who wants to get rid of gas-guzzlers altogether by 2050.
COVID-19 Isn’t Dampening Enthusiasm for Labor Day Driving
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Car sales are recovering even as coronavirus rises — and the fact that more people want to buy sedans isn't necessarily good news.
Watchdog to Audit Flawed U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Program
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Our rising pedestrian death toll isn't what prompted the investigation — but could it inadvertently help end it?
American SUVs are Too Dangerous for UK Roads
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American SUVs kill so many people on U.S. roads that other countries don't want them anywhere near their own roads.