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Big Is Back: As Pump Prices Plunge, SUV Sales Surge
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... month has definitely been a little bit of a better month than most, and hopefully that will carry into the new year," Lawson said. "We're very positive down here." The surge in SUV and truck sales suggests that the issue of fuel efficiency has faded in the minds of many consumers. Toyota has already slowed production of the industry's flagship hybrid vehicle, the Prius, due to lack of interest and a growing inventory of the once best-selling model, Edmunds.com reported. Read more: http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_suvsales_1230de...

Gas Tax Now!
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — SUV and truck sales surge. Rapier sighs: If people are going to flock back to gas guzzlers instead of using their extra pocket money to pay down their debt, then I would rather gas prices go ahead and recover. Based on the trends in vehicle sales, I am sure I will see that wish fulfilled before too long. ...

SUV Sales Surge
The Moderate Voice — ... I guess I’m not all that surprised by a surge in SUV sales now that gas prices have dropped. Supply and demand, that’s how it works—or how it’s supposed to work—right? Still, I didn’t think we’d put a hand back on the stove ...

Lesson not learned: SUV sales outpace sedans
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... When gas prices skyrocketed on global demand for energy, Americans began looking for fuel-efficient bargains in new vehicle sales.  Analysts predicted that the price shock would resonate with buyers even after the oil bubble popped and prices declined to reasonable levels.  Apparently, the lesson didn’t last long : It looks like the Highlander is in and the Prius is out — for now at least. Trucks and sport utility vehicles will outsell cars for the first time since February, according to a December report by Edmunds.com, which tracks industry statistics.“Despite all the public ...

Supply And Demand: With Gas Prices Low Again, SUV Sales Take Off
Say Anything — Thanks to lower gas prices, right now SUV sales are out pacing sales of smaller sedans. Trucks and sport utility vehicles will outsell cars for the first time since February, according to a December report by Edmunds.com, which tracks industry statistics. “Despite all the public discussion of fuel efficiency, SUVs and trucks are the industry’s biggest sellers right now as a remarkable number of buyers seem to be compelled by three factors: great deals, low gas prices and winter weather,” said Michelle ...