From MSNBC: "Sales of large sport-utility vehicles and other gas-guzzlers slipped in the first two months of the year in a sign that rising fuel prices could take a bite out of one of the auto industry's most profitable segments.

The full-sized SUV segment lost 1.2 percentage points of U.S. market share over the last two months and large pickups were down about 2 percentage points, according to Edmunds.com, which tracks the industry.

Fuel-efficient compact cars, on the other hand, gained 2.2 points in the same period."

There's more to the story, see the link below. I have a feeling that the 9-7x might be released just in time for all the market momentum to go elsewhere. Perhaps they should have released a ruggedized 9-5 wagon, like the Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback, and gotten it to market years ago!

The new Toyota Highlander hybrid will be out shortly, with seating for 7, a tow rating of 3500 lbs, and 30 mpg...

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• Gas prices eat into sales of large SUVs, Brian_in_MA, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 03:27:05 <-- Viewing This Message
  • 97- buck short, day late a Saab tradition...., Mark, Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:15:06
  • I like a recent columnist's SUV remark............., andy , Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:07:34
  • It makes you wonder what people think of as, Noel, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:21:16
    • Careful: bad facts.... Subaru Turbo is 19city/25hwy, mdj, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:02:33
      • According to a Car&Driver test, city driving, Noel, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:07:01
        • my point is that there isn't THAT much difference., mdj, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:27:29
    • Re: this is a proof that no one NEEDS SUVs., t_mokes, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:34:37
      • Careful: No one NEEDS cars either, Rob in Atlanta, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:09:16
        • Unless you live in Atlanta, RS , Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:23:42
        • What do we really NEED? (got really long, somehow ...), Urby, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:59:15
        • Re: I don't know about you, but I need my Saab n/m, t_mokes, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:44:09
        • well said n/m, jeff, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:43:10
      • Great logic, Caarma , Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:43:56
        • Some people just need an SUV's capacity, Noel, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 12:29:27
          • Weirdest thing - BMW X5 vs 5 series wagon >, ChipJ, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 19:21:15
            • Yeah, I read a review of the X5,, Bob M, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:27:54

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