Smaller cars and bigger savings

While smaller, more fuel efficient cars are a hit in the U.P, trucks aren't going anywhere just yet. By Heather SawaskiPosted: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 10:24 p.m.

MARQUETTE -- As gas prices continue to soar and budgets are tightly squeezed, many of us are starting to steer toward more economical ways to get from Point A to Point B.

"Small car sales are very strong right now without a doubt," says Jim Grundstrom of Frei Chevrolet in Marquette. "They're actually very challenging to get from General Motors, because the demand is high across the country."

However, Grundstrom says don't write off the larger vehicles just yet. He says 57 percent of his monthly sales are still trucks and SUVs and attributes this to consumer needs here in the U.P. Many motorists tend to want vehicles that can haul things, like trailers; and with such long winters, the four-wheel drive does come in handy.



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