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Originally Posted by Azure
You mean car dealerships in the cities.
Again, some people NEED SUVs and trucks for work.
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Yeah exactly, there will always be a need for larger vehicles regardless of how much gas costs.
I just think all the auto companies will go the way of GM and drastically cut back production. Hell some companies might cease production entirely.
GM just closed 4 truck plants and is trying to sell the Hummer:
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"The HUMMER brand is a great brand and we're probably not maximizing it to its fullest. Perhaps somebody else would have that opportunity." All options are being considered including "ramping up the portfolio," shutting the brand down or "selling it in whole or in part."
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Translation: "No one wants to buy the damn things anymore".
I hope the more expensive gas gets, the more it sparks demand for innovation into alternative fuels. Whether it be electric/hydrogen/whatever... hybrids are a nice stop-gap, but I don't personally consider them a great alternative.