Jesse Toprak
Jesse Toprak
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GM's success earlier this summer has really taken its toll on inventory levels for several models, limiting their ability to have another terrific month. And there appears to be relatively little momentum left in GM's employee discount incentive program now that it is in its third month.
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The new sub-compacts are a lot more easy on the eyes than the Toyota Echo and the Ford Fiesta.
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I have not heard anything negative for these vehicles. From what we can tell, so far, so good.
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It's not a surprise at all, and I think it will continue in the near future the next three to five years.
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It might be a little more than that.
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A total price in the low $20,000 range, I think, opens the door to the mass market.
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From a practical aspect, when you do the math the hybrid alternative is not always best financial choice because they cost more, and so a smaller car with a fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon is an attractive alternative, especially in urban areas.
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There has been a permanent shift in consumers' minds as far as gas prices goes. The sustained nature of gas prices has changed how people buy.
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The only thing that's perhaps different is that Ford and GM did not go through the route of increased pricing and incentives whereas with Jeep, it's continued business as usual.
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With the upcoming introduction of new vehicles based on the GMT 900 platform, GM should regain lost share in the remarkably profitable large truck and large SUV segments.
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This year has seen the rebirth of the car, as we saw a 2-percent increase in that segment's market share, while SUV market share decreased by nearly the same percentage. We expect this trend to continue in 2006, as manufacturers will be launching new hybrids, subcompacts and other fuel-efficient products.
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This year has seen the rebirth of the car, as we saw a two percent increase in that segment's market share, while SUV market share decreased by nearly the same percentage. We expect this trend to continue in 2006, as manufacturers will be launching new hybrids, subcompacts and other fuel-efficient products.
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Toyota has the right product, right image, and right distribution system. The consumer mindset has permanently changed already because of the prolonged nature of high gas prices.
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The debate on gas prices has accelerated the end of the life cycle for many old-style SUVs. But the SUV segment was already undergoing changes well before gas prices became an issue.