What is the point of 4WD in passenger cars? (Disclaimer: I used to drive a Subaru with AWD.) Snow tires are a much better solution to the "not getting stuck in snow" problem, and there is absolutely no need for 4WD/AWD in normal driving conditions. And the extra mechanical parts add weight and friction.

What did workers do before there were these huge pickup trucks, anyway? They used small vehicles, VW vans, Jeeps, station wagons... There is at best very limited need for a Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup truck. None, really, when you get down to it.