With Gas Prices on the Rise, National SUV Sales Slip

The Memphis Flyer | May 16, 2008
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.

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