It is amusing hearing everyone talk about all of the other vechicles they would eagerly purchase instead of said vehicle featured in the article. This actually happens in most articles when a vehicle is not popular for whatever reason - fuel mileage, dimensions, usefulness, appearance, ect....
People definitely have a right to comment either positively or negatively, but then again manufactures have a right to build any vehicle they choose and sell it to whomever they choose.
Unfortunately, for those people indicating they would choose other vehicles, this particular one definitely has a place in NA since I see them absolutely EVERYWHERE I travel in Canada and the US. Sure, I suppose this vehicle has a few shortcomings - many of which others have eagerly pointed out - but it must have a lot going for it since so many are out there and with the present state of the economy, I do not think people are buying this vehicle just because it is cool.
For the people saying and thinking that this vehicle and others like it can be replaced by wagons, I do NOT disagree, but we would be foolish to think that all the people driving these SUV,SAV haulers are going to be switching to volvo and subaru wagons anytime soon.