GM May Break Up SUV-Truck Marriage to Cut Fuel Use, Emissions

Under pressure to produce a more fuel-efficient and cleaner-running line of vehicles, the automaker is investigating ways to design a lighter replacement for its biggest SUVs, such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, without relying on a heavier pickup-truck frame.

Toyota Reports 28 Percent Drop in Profit
For the current fiscal year through March 2009, the automaker said Thursday that it expects sales to drop for the first time in nine years—and net profit to plunge 27 percent.

Trade-in Customers Find SUVs Worth Less
The consumer guides put out by NADA confirm that the values of used SUVs and light trucks are heading downhill as gasoline prices continue going up.

Toyota Raising Prices on Some Models This Month
The increases, which will start in the middle of May, include a hike of $200 on the 2008 Yaris sedan, which will cost $12,425; the 2009 Camry will go up $200 to $18,920.

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