This shift has been especially prominent in (the) last four months as September's hurricanes and $3-per-gallon gasoline served as a turning point in consumer preference.

September's hurricanes and $3-a-gallon gasoline served as a turning point in consumer preference. If this trend continues in '06, the Big Three, which rely heavily on light trucks for the majority of their sales, could experience accelerated market share losses.

Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, $3 per gallon gasoline became common and our nation has come under considerable strain.

which is more demanding than the (current) 27.5 miles per gallon for passenger cars.

We have gasoline at $2 a gallon. If that doesn't drive demand, I don't know what will.

By our reckoning, ethanol has added about 20 cents a gallon to the cost of gasoline here in California.