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  • May 2008

    • Small Cars Surge Amid Sky-High Gas Prices

      New York Times  |  May 2, 08 8:44 AM CDT

      Small Cars Surge Amid Sky-High Gas Prices

      (Newser) - Facing ballooning gas prices, many Americans are turning to smaller cars, with about one in five vehicles sold in April a compact or subcompact, the New York Times reports. That compares to one in eight 10 years ago. “It’s easily the most dramatic segment shift I have witnessed in the market in my 31 years here,” said Ford’s chief sales analyst. More »

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      auto industry  • car  • auto sales  • SUV  • vehicle  • subcompact

  • January 2008

    • Toyota, GM Working on Super-Cheap Models, Too

      Associated Press  |  Jan 17, 08 3:56 PM CST

      Toyota, GM Working on Super-Cheap Models, Too

      (Newser) - Work on the world's cheapest cars is underway at the world's biggest car companies, the Associated Press reports. Toyota and GM announced this week at Detroit's North American International Auto show they are working on inexpensive subcompacts similar to India's Tata Motors' $2,500 car and aimed at emerging markets. "There is a huge market for low-cost/price vehicles," Toyota's president said. More »

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      India  • General Motors  • Detroit  • Toyota  • Tata Motors  • Detroit Auto Show  • cheap  • subcompact

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