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Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,027 Points:1,190,750 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:11:49 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Sport utility vehicles are alive and well despite predictions that tough fuel economy standards would spell their demise. Compact luxury SUV was one of Canada's quickest growing segments last year, showing a stunning 25.1-per-cent year-over-year increase. The segment is being boosted by advances in lightweight materials as well as smaller, fuel-efficient engines. Meanwhile, U.S. light vehicle sales are expected to get off to a roaring start for 2013, with Edmunds. com forecasting a 14.5-per-cent increase in January compared with the same period last year. Ford is expected to rise 20.6 per cent, General Motors, 16.3 per cent, Toyota, 18 per cent, Honda, 17.4 per cent, and Nissan, 3.7 per cent. Visit Windsor Star for full article

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Sport utility vehicles are alive and well despite predictions that tough fuel economy standards would spell their demise.

Compact luxury SUV was one of Canada's quickest growing segments last year, showing a stunning 25.1-per-cent year-over-year increase.

The segment is being boosted by advances in lightweight materials as well as smaller, fuel-efficient engines.

Meanwhile, U.S. light vehicle sales are expected to get off to a roaring start for 2013, with Edmunds. com forecasting a 14.5-per-cent increase in January compared with the same period last year.

Ford is expected to rise 20.6 per cent, General Motors, 16.3 per cent, Toyota, 18 per cent, Honda, 17.4 per cent, and Nissan, 3.7 per cent.

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dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,790 Points:410,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:45:30 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Disposable income.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,297 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:13:51 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse little interest in dolts and leafs i guess
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,959 Points:1,018,570 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:10:19 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse big whoops.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,952 Points:726,090 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:06:48 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse People love their SUV's
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:162,925 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:06:36 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse In the old days we would have called these vehicles station wagons!
mmcentire Sophomore Author Arkansas Posts:134 Points:336,325 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:31:39 AM Ignore mmcentire Report Abuse I've got a Chev Tahoe and never really think about fuel consumption. It's by necessity with 2 young children. Also have Honda Accord 4 cylinder for most trips. It gets 30+ MPG and we juggle trips between the 2 for convenience, fuel concerns and kids comfort (dvd in headrest, room, etc). Not sure how high gas would need to get before I didn't own an SUV.
skempton Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,149 Points:840,135 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:02:25 AM Ignore skempton Report Abuse Gas prices don't affect everyone equally.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,255 Points:1,927,955 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:50:44 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse We have always loved our gas hogs.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,602 Points:519,395 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:43:55 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse Hogs.
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,234 Points:1,355,660 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:43:03 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse I loved having an SUV but the insurance cost was outlandish.
derKraut Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,097 Points:1,229,240 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:26:38 AM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse A AWD SUV is the only way to go in the 'Great White North' - despite gas/fuel economy.
Rockyguitar Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,572 Points:1,204,520 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:24:44 AM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Greenies..."say it aint so!" Good for the manufacturers.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:24:15 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse Sad that gas guzzling SUVs are still a desired vehicle in times when gas prices are only going to go up. I hope the people who buy them now are happy with their 20mpg when gas prices are $4.50/gal and higher.
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,395 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:19:56 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Looking better.
SSwathwood All-Star Author Denver Posts:549 Points:779,070 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 8:08:25 AM Ignore SSwathwood Report Abuse Throw a Prius in the trash, I'll take a SUV any day.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,127 Points:873,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:51:13 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse The good old SUV, the natural evolution from the family station wagon and van (both of which used to be nick named love wagons at one point or another... all puns intended).
MrGasKGB Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:390 Points:146,575 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:49:15 AM Ignore MrGasKGB Report Abuse They will be around a while.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,109 Points:534,990 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:45:26 AM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse It will not last long. Too many people with short memories.
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,332 Points:959,500 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:43:14 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse Nutz...I'll stick with my Prius C
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,416 Points:1,701,415 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:16:58 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse You can even buy a chinese manufactured government motors vehicle. GM is now has 70% of its manufacturing business in china. That is where the jobs went after the taxpayer bailout of the firm... so we will never get back about $40,000,000,000 (that is billion) still owed in bailout funds as they went overseas to china.
Bou Champion Author Maine Posts:12,218 Points:2,669,315 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:16:38 AM Ignore Bou Report Abuse Gasprices going up will bring sales down.
turboz2012 All-Star Author Charleston Posts:687 Points:376,320 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:15:29 AM Ignore turboz2012 Report Abuse I doubt sales really has anything to do with better fuel economy in SUVs
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,027 Points:1,190,750 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:12:28 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Good for them if this is correct But I'm not convinced