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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Around 2020, manufacturers all but stopped making small cars since it's easier for them to make SUVs and trucks with weaker emissions standards. It's almost impossible to find any compact that was made after 2020, especially in the US. I'm sure it's only a bonus that they're typically more expensive than small cars.

There's also the problem that the more SUVs and trucks dominate the streets, the more dangerous they become for everyone. Your average car weighs as much as a damn elephant nowadays. I own a compact but hate driving because it's like being in the middle of a drunken stampede.

At the end of the day, fuck cars.

[–] luisgutz@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This only applies to US brands

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

But also in Europe: Ford has phased out the Moneo in 2022, the Fiesta in 2023, and the Focus in 2025.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago
[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Around 2020, manufacturers all but stopped making small cars

False

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

Right, they make things so small they are not even cars anymore.