Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canada's oil, gas, vehicle or lumber imports (www.cbc.ca)

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Trump says the United States does not need oil, gas, vehicles, or lumber imports from his allies to the north.

Trump made the comments Thursday, in his first speech to world leaders since returning to the White House for his second term.

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[-] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 13 points 1 week ago

Going to be so awesome when dealer lots get overfilled with Chrysler minivans and GM SUVs that nobody wants and can't be exported, meanwhile affordable Chinese EVs that Canadians actually desire are slapped with 100% import tarrifs as protectionism for American and Japanese corporations.

[-] anachronist@midwest.social 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Minivans are the best. I own a DGC built in Ottawa. Reliable AF. Huge cargo capacity. Gets 21MPG on the highway. Basically use it as a truck, but it's way more practical than a truck because the cargo capacity is more and your stuff doesn't get wet when it rains.

Only real downsize is tow capacity.

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago

I had a Honda Odyssey, it was a good (and powerful) all around vehicle, but I did not enjoy filling the tank. We drive a Fit now, average 35mpg city and 56mpg highway. Even filling that up bothers me lol.

[-] anachronist@midwest.social 2 points 5 days ago

The thing is I don't drive unless I'm carrying stuff, so a car without cargo space isn't useful.

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago

I get it. That is the nice thing about the Fit, and its fold flat or flip up seats. We have put an 8 foot tree in it; 3 full size IKEA bucket chairs, 4 could have squeezed in passenger seat maybe.