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Kia is testing an electric pickup in the US that looks like a Ford F-150 Lightning (electrek.co)
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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

A fucking Honda Fit (a subcompact hatchback) hauls more volume than a lot of SUVs/"trucks" these days.

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

My last car (Prius Prime) could haul about the same amount as a lot of modern pickups. Maybe that's why that hated it so much.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Never driven a Prius, but I have driven a couple Fits before and while they're not super fast, they're surprisingly fun to drive on twisty roads. Not as fun as my manual Subie, but nobody's perfect.

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 5 months ago

Agreed. I was rather impressed by it. Just wish Toyota would pull the thumb out and actually support BEVs rather than doing everything they can to justify holding onto fossil fuels.

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

Anything small and reasonably low is so much more fun on twisty roads than a big jacked up lifted truck or jeep or whatever. I hate catching up to trucks in my crossover and getting stuck behind them on what should be a super fun mountain road.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I drive a Fit: 10/10 would recommend.

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Called a Jazz in many markets, including here. That's actually my old favourite "sensible car". The space inside is just phenomenal. And its really handy size on the outside. Great combination to have.

Driver's car it isn't. You just point it at a direction and tell it when to stop and when to go. No wows, but no complaints either.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

It's not so bad in manual really, but they're harder to find especially these days.