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Consumers' Move Towards Smaller Cars Generates Less Tax Revenuenew

"By people buying less expensive vehicles, or by people not buying any vehicles because of the present situation in the economy, you're going to start seeing local governments get hurt."
Pasadena Weekly  |  Jennifer Hadley  |  09-29-2008  |  Transportation

Web of Hummer Hatred: The Monster Truck Wars are Over, and the Greens Wonnew

By almost any measure, the Hummer haters have won. These behemoths are languishing on the sales floor. General Motors, which owns the Humvee brand, says sales in the first half of 2008 were about half of what they were at the 2006 peak of 71,524.
New Haven Advocate  |  Adam Bulger  |  07-01-2008  |  Transportation

Whither the Station Wagon?new

Of all the car body styles that have come and gone over the years, the most maligned over the past couple of decades has been the station wagon.
Artvoice  |  Jim Corbran  |  06-06-2008  |  Transportation

With Gas Prices on the Rise, National SUV Sales Slipnew

With oil nearing a staggering $126 a barrel for June, data suggests that the American love affair with sports utility vehicles and large cars may be over. National SUV sales for April fell more than 32 percent from last year, and small-car sales rose almost 19 percent.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Shara Clark  |  05-16-2008  |  Transportation

Out of Energy?

Fuel alternatives abound, but the federal government isn't about to fund them.
Artvoice  |  Peter Koch  |  10-07-2005  |  Economy

Size Matters: SUVs Break the Law Just By Driving Down the Streetnew

Unbeknownst to most drivers, and most municipalities, the weight of common SUVs has surpassed the capacity of many local residential streets.
Metroland  |  Rick Marshall  |  02-23-2005  |  Policy Issues

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