The big American gas-guzzler: Down but not out

HOUSTON (Reuters)

But don’t expect many dents in the Sport Utility Vehicle fan club.

Cities like Houston, where driving is at the heart of the daily routine, are proof of the American love affair with the big car.

“I couldn’t get by without this thing,” said Kathy Fieldman, a mother of three who was washing her black Chevrolet Suburban at the Bubbles Car Wash in Houston.

“Obama can do whatever he wants — I need to get my kids to school,” she said. “I can afford to put gas in it, especially where it is now.”

Reuters