This is true.
I'm in the UK and cars are getting bigger and uglier for no reason, just like taller versions of existing cars. People don't realise that big cars look stupid.
they're less stable, less safe, perform worse, have less space for storage, have worse fuel economy, worse visibility, more difficult to maneuver/fit into parking and cost more
and yet they seem to be completely taking over
in the UK we don't even have the "light truck" excuse