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SUVs still selling, but more eyes on better fuel efficiency.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 27-FEB-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Trends in automobile sales include new crossover vehicles, entry-level options and a growing interest in fuel efficiency as Mississippians shop for cars, trucks and SUVs. Winter months are traditionally not the best time of year for auto sales but spring is right around the corner--when the weather gets better and people are ready to hit the auto lots.

According to Bill Lehman, president of the Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association, winter is a soft time of year in the United State for car sales. However, in Mississippi shoppers still want their vehicles to be large in size, fuel efficient and to ride like a car.

"Automobile manufacturers are trying to accommodate and the hottest thing right now is the crossover. It's built on the same chassis as a car and does not ride like a truck," he said. "It's an image thing. Women don't want...

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