3. A Disgrace to Their Ancestors
SUVs have descended from the classic off-roaders of yesterday. They were capable, rugged, and dependable vehicles, so you can clearly see that the evolution didn’t improve the breed. No, it was actually quite the opposite. Modern SUV cars are soft, road-going vehicles, often with front-wheel-drive, and without any real off-road capabilities. They look tough, but that is just an appearance package and design trick that SUV manufacturers use to sell SUVs. They just look like they can cross the desert.
The original off-road models produced in the ’40s to the ’80s were glorious machines that won wars. They could travel through jungles, cross the North Pole and serve people in millions of tough situations. However, today’s SUVs are soccer-mom mobiles they’ve designed to keep your kids amused while you get a latte from Starbucks.