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Small Cars Carry Big Price Tags

As public turns from SUVs, automakers jack up prices on compacts

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 3, 2008 10:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – With sales of SUVs and trucks dwindling, car companies have begun to push smaller, more fuel-efficient models—but not for the same small prices. Without the $10,000 profit that was typical on SUVs, automakers can no longer sell cars like the Ford Focus for... Read full story »

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