Re:Why all those big engines (Score 1)

I live in the Republic of Ireland where petrol is currently 1.05 euro per litre ($5.15 per US gallon). I drive a 1.2lt 80bhp fiat which get 40miles to the US gallon at worst (city driving). I can carry 4 passangers + a large amount of luggage. On the rare occasion I need to carry oversized equipment/materials I attach a trailer. I have rarely seen an SUV (where did this name come from) in this country or in the US that looks like it has ever gone off road or even carried the full compliment of passangers.