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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 17 > Little and fully loaded

Little and fully loaded

With fuel economy as their only goal, small-car buyers are splurging on creature comforts, giving Detroit at least one thing to smile about

By Nick Bunkley / The Bulletin
July 17, 2008

DETROIT — Consumers used to buy small cars for a simple reason: they were cheap. A decade ago, many budget-minded shoppers even turned down options like air conditioning, power windows and compact-disc players to keep the price low.

Now people of all income levels are buying small cars....

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