Sorry, Small Car Complainers, You Had Your Chance And You Fumbled It
Car fans regularly bemoan the lack of compact car options in America, but it's not like automakers never tried — it's just that we all messed up.
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Car fans regularly bemoan the lack of compact car options in America, but it's not like automakers never tried — it's just that we all messed up.
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