How Compact SUVs Became America’s Automotive Backbone
Walk into any American parking lot today and you'll see the same story everywhere: rows of compact SUVs stretching as far as the eye can see. These aren't the massive, gas-guzzling behemoths of the 1990s. Instead, they're practical, efficient machines that somehow convinced millions of Americans to abandon sedans and embrace a higher driving position. What started as a niche category has quietly become the foundation of the entire U.S. auto industry.
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