Rising auto sales figures for March indicate that the U.S. economy is improving, but it's interesting to note the shift to more fuel effficient vehicles in response to higher gas prices.
Larger cars, crossovers and SUVs are most hurt by the trend. Buyers seem to be moving down one vehicle size when they make a new purchase. Sales of the Chevrolet Traverse, a large crossover, fell 4.7 percent in March, while sales of the mid-size Chevrolet Equinox crossover were up 17 percent. Sales of the Ford Taurus large sedan were down 15 percent, but the Ford Fusion midsize sedan saw its best sales month ever.
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