Vehicle Selection

The Connection Between Gas Prices and Car Choice, Explained

7 June 2008 - 1:00pm
Salon.com
The cartoon strip 'This Modern World' looks at how gas prices have influenced motorists' selection of motor vehicles in the United States - from the 1970's to 'five minutes from now'.

$3.50 Gasoline Is Changing The Nation's Vehicle Fleet

5 May 2008 - 2:00pm
The New York Times
Small car sales, especially hybrids and subcompacts, are jumping while pickups and SUV sales plummet, contributing to a reduction in gas consumption. The $3.50 gallon mark may have been key to influencing vehicle selection as well as driver behavior.
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