I read a post here by another member that mentioned the new green levy Canadian buyers will be paying on new vehicles. This article from the Globe and Mail explains it:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... y/Business
Note: this levy will not apply to pickup trucks....I wonder if that Gladiator is actually going to make it to production?

Here's a fuller list of which vehicles will be affected:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/s ... /20070320/

Also note that if you buy a Patriot or Compass, you get a rebate from the same program.