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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 08 > Car buyers are thinking small

Car buyers are thinking small

Central Oregon dealerships see shift in auto sales

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
May 8, 2008

Central Oregon auto dealers are selling fewer trucks and sport utility vehicles this year but seeing sales of fuel-efficient cars spike.

This follows national trends where the sale of new SUVs and pickup trucks dropped in recent months amid soaring gas prices and a weakening economy.

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