Steve Lyons
Steve Lyons
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Since we are at gas-price levels that are higher than we have ever seen, it's difficult to say what impact that will have. In the past, gasoline prices haven't been a factor in people's decisions,
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I think GM was just feeling the pressure.
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I think it's a big danger for the industry. I don't think it's a healthy way to run the business long-term.
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Traditional SUVs will continue to face headwinds in the coming months, ... Fortunately our lineup of cars and crossover utility vehicles is strong and getting stronger. These categories likely will continue to attract buyers in an environment where gasoline prices are rising.
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We're not thinking we're going to take a lot of people up front who are buying Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords and Nissan Altimas and suddenly tomorrow they're going to go shopping at a Ford store.
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We felt it had run its course. We felt it was good for clearance time.
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There is no question that the demand for traditional sport utility vehicles has been affected by rising gas prices.
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Umpires are human, too -- as we are finding out.
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We're planning to increase production well beyond what was initially planned. This will allow us to sell 160,000 - 165,000 Mustangs in the U.S. this year,
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There's no question that demand for traditional sport utility vehicles has been affected by rising gas prices,
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CUV sales will continue to outpace all other categories in the U.S. auto market between now and the end of the decade.
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A lot of the time, people will wait until the last minute to make their plans. Since we're a major drive destination, I think the weather can have a little larger impact on us.
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