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Analyst Note Quarterly Forecast Update
Posted : 01-Aug-2008

The prospect of paying $4/gallon for fuel in the US is finally beginning to impact consumers who, until recently, only mildly altered their consumption habits. Through the first six months of 2008, pickup and SUV sales have declined 27% as consumers raced to find safe harbor from rising pump prices in smaller vehicles equipped with more fuel efficient engines.

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North America V8 Engine Consumption Outlook

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