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Some Americans will drive trucks, no matter cost
LAWRENCEBURG, Indiana (Reuters) - Seven women pile out of a massive white Chevrolet Suburban and unload the vacuums, mops and buckets of their trade. Gasoline may cost $4 a gallon, but the Chevy's driver and business owner Leesa Baldwin has no intention of downsizing to a smaller vehicle.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-02
When pickup sales dived, automakers changed plans
DEARBORN, Mich. - Every morning, just after getting coffee, Mark Fields fires up his laptop to pore over a computer model showing real-time U.S. auto sales figures.
Nations:U.S. People:Alan Mulally Activities:2008 U.S. Automakers Downturn Source:(AP)
2008-06-29
GM to cut truck output, offer interest-free loans
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp (GM.N) initiated a series of steps on Monday from cutting production of trucks to offering aggressive incentives to combat the drop in demand for large vehicles amid record-high gas prices.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Automakers Downturn Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-23
Ford delays new pickup 2 months, cuts sales view
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. will delay introduction of its new F-150 pickup truck by two months and further cut production because of the declining market for pickups and sport utility vehicles, the automaker announced Friday.
Source:(AP)
2008-06-20
Chrysler takes aim at GM with hybrid SUV prices
DETROIT - The market for hybrid full-size sport utility vehicles may be small, but Chrysler LLC is determined to get a piece of it, saying Tuesday that its new hybrids will be nearly $8,000 less than competitors from General Motors Corp.
Activities:2008 U.S. Automakers Downturn Source:(AP)
2008-06-18
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