It might be true for cars (I think I remember reading about that a long time ago) but it is definitely not true for SUVs or trucks, which make up the overwhelming majority of sales today. And can you imagine how politicized it will be if, by some miracle, the government starts doing its job and regulating SUVs and trucks?
Nope, it was classified as a light truck to avoid a tax penalty for poor gas mileage. The PT cruiser is build on top of the Neon, (they are the same car underneath) so one can't pass without the other.
It might be true for cars (I think I remember reading about that a long time ago) but it is definitely not true for SUVs or trucks, which make up the overwhelming majority of sales today. And can you imagine how politicized it will be if, by some miracle, the government starts doing its job and regulating SUVs and trucks?
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Nope, it was classified as a light truck to avoid a tax penalty for poor gas mileage. The PT cruiser is build on top of the Neon, (they are the same car underneath) so one can't pass without the other.