[Calgaryborn]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, SUV sales jump 17% in Canada in 2006 while "environmental concerns" was 23rd on a list of 26 reasons why an average Canadian might by a vehicle.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl.../BNStory/Front

Cowperson

Future fuel prices themself will bring SUV sales down. Living in rural
B.C. I can see the practicality of an SUV in some situations. If you
need a four wheel drive to get up your drive way or to work on a
wintery morning you'll need a pick-up or a SUV. Pick-ups are great if
you have a family of less than four or plan on running a two vehicles.

I believe B.C. already put a tax on SUV's and half ton pick-up trucks.
The result was for many families to buy 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks with
the four doors. These weren't taxed because of our industries such as
logging which rely on them.