I mean, US infrastructure isn’t made for these beasts either.

They don't fit on Northeastern American roads either. Why they get manufactured and purchased as often as they do is beyond me.

You’re not ready for the F-350 with extended bed then

I'm in the U.S., and this a problem here. Part of it is financial -- auto makers found a market for morons who will finance a $50,000 truck they have no need for.

And they drive like they are invincible. Last week I (Mazda3) almost got crushed by two of these road monstrosities. After taking evasive action to a avoid a head on collision, I got tailgated by another idiot who very nearly rear ended me.

This is also a rural area with no street lights, and a lot of these trucks are designed with a second set of headlights that blind you.

Ass hat also suffices.

I thought the expression was "All hat and no cattle." Now I gotta go look it up.

I want Aussies to invade and force their utes on us. Basically still fill the function of a pickup for 95% of American pickup owners, but way smaller.

You and me both. I had a 97 Dodge Dakota Sport, which is barely bigger than my CUV. I miss that thing. I hauler a fridge in it once to help my friend out. Haven't had a need to haul a fridge since, but still, never know when a truck bed will come in handy lol. I just hate that the smallest size now is enormous. Even "sport" models are what used to be standard size anymore.

The Hyundai Santa Cruz is the closest we have, and they've been selling pretty well

US fuel efficiency rules effectively banned them. The light duty pickups are not coming back, sadly.

Buddy of mine still drives a 35 year old Datsun diesel..there's nothing equivalent out there today.

An El Camino is a chariot of the gods. It transcends common labels.

Sorta.

The Chevrolet El Camino was a car-based light truck that Chevrolet offered from 1959–'60 and 1964–1987

It was also a train, according to Wikipedia :-)

Also begs the question, what's a Subaru brat or Baja then?