How the automobile industry turned us into SUV drivers

Canadians are buying more SUVs and trucks than ever, despite their higher costs and growing concerns about affordability and emissions. Here's a closer look at how government policies and automakers' strategies pushed consumers toward bigger, pricier vehicles.

How the automobile industry turned us into SUV drivers
Graphic with an SUV spewing exhaust at other vehicles behind it as it comes toward you

Canadians are buying more SUVs and trucks than ever, despite their higher costs and growing concerns about affordability and emissions. Here's a closer look at how government policies and automakers' strategies pushed consumers toward bigger, pricier vehicles.