In Europe trucks need to navigate smaller roads more often then they do in the US. The cab overs put you right in the front of the truck, so its easier to get through tight spots. (this along with the trailer+truck length regulations already mentioned by others)
e-DeMuro, these cars exist exclusively for people who want to drive in the diamond lane without 2 others in the car and who want to avoid congestion charges (and what ever system Paris is doing these days) in cities like London.
*Leans in and whispers slowly* H-E-L-L... ... ...C-A-T
Angle grinder the rear wing off. That should do it.
I nominate The Clarkson's Z car shirt.
I am not sure I would want kids playing with any sort of "Dongle".
Who still uses a travel agent?
All of this is true, at least when the cars were new... Doesnt 155 MPH on public roads in an 11 year old used car with 4.5 world circumnavigations under its belt seem at least a little, a tooch bit, sketchy as all hell to you?