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Archive Home > 2012 > March > 02 > As gas prices climb, Detroit is ready with efficient cars

As gas prices climb, Detroit is ready with efficient cars

By Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher / The Bulletin
March 2, 2012

DETROIT — Gas prices are spiking. But this time, Detroit is ready.

When prices soared in 2008, the city’s three U.S. automakers were caught flatfooted. They didn’t have competitive small cars and relied on trucks and SUVs for profits. When gas prices peaked at $4.12 in July of that year, sales....

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