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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by The-Bus on Thursday August 25, 2022 @10:08AM (#32593905)
The Honda Ridgeline has a wheelbase that's almost two feet longer than a mid-80s Ford Ranger. The body is almost a yard longer.

Bring back small, capable trucks.

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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by mrguyorama on Thursday August 25, 2022 @12:19PM (#32595946)
The problem is not supply, it's demand. Every american wants to be the biggest vehicle on the road, and can't stand the mild inconvenience of sitting in a car, so their vehicle must be as large, spacious, comfortable, and luxurious as an expensive couch.

Toyota could bring back the tiny 90s tundra, and they would sell a tiny tiny number of them. That's why the modern corolla is as large as the 2000s camry.

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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by halfnormalform on Thursday August 25, 2022 @12:38PM (#32596263)
A new EV (or even ICE) Chevy LUV would be so cool. Something small, simple, and cheap.
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