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Published: May 31, 2007
Sales peaking for hybrids
Fuel-friendly auto solution
Buyers seek economy with higher gas prices
By Ja’Rena Lunsford
With gasoline prices above $3 a gallon, one would expect the last thing consumers want to do is car shop. But that's exactly what they are doing — and they're not looking for just any car.

Hybrids are the No. 1 item on many consumers' list as fluctuating gas prices drive them in search of a more fuel-efficient solution.

Kevin Volk , general manager at Bob Moore Saturn, said hybrid sales have increased in the...

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