Jesse Toprak
Jesse Toprak
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February sales are typically much more robust than January's, but some may be surprised that this month even exceeded last February's sales. We attribute this in part to dramatically renewed consumer interest in compact vehicles.
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This month, compact cars and compact SUVs are selling particularly well, while sales of trucks, luxury cars and large cars are suffering.
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Compact cars and compact SUVs are selling particularly well, while sales of trucks, luxury cars and large cars are suffering.
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Gasoline price spikes will generally help sales of the Fit and compact cars in general.
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I think the moral of the month was that the more gas-efficient models did well.
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Just three years ago, people ignored the fuel economy numbers on the sticker. Now it's one of the first things people ask about, especially the middle-income families.
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Mercedes-Benz and BMW are associated with quality engines, so it was a smart thing to do.
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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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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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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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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.
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When you adjust for selling days, auto sales are essentially flat compared with this time last year. We anticipate May will be more robust.
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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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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.