When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Just like the destiny of the giant reptiles that once ruled the Earth, the days of the full-size SUV are numbered.
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| The days of the full-sized SUV are numbered, thanks to rising gas prices and 'crossover SUVs'. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
And while the fate of the dinosaurs is still the subject of heated debate - with theories ranging from the ice age, to a giant meteor shower, and even hungry aliens - the demise of the big sport-ute can be foretold thanks to two irrefutably simple facts: the rising cost of gas, and the appearance of so-called 'crossover SUVs.'
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| With people looking for more car-like SUVs, the Lexus LX 470 is left in an exclusive full-size luxury club? (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
The list of the latter grows with each passing model year, with Porsche (the Cayenne), and Infiniti (the FX35 and FX45) joining BMW, Acura and Mercedes in a class that purports to be all things to all people, namely an SUV that drives like a car.