Steve Lyons
Steve Lyons
following pay performance september start strong
As expected, we experienced pay back in September following a strong performance to start the quarter.
auto categories continue market sales
CUV sales will continue to outpace all other categories in the U.S. auto market between now and the end of the decade.
change difference filling gallon last people tank vacation
Even when we went to $2.60 a gallon last year, people were still traveling. In the long run, the difference it makes in filling up your tank isn't significant enough to make (someone) want to change their vacation plans.
coast population sitting
Everyone flocked to the coast and built. Now the hurricanes have come back, so to speak, and the population is sitting there.
beating car ford hottest performance street
Ford Mustang is the hottest car in the industry, and its performance on the street and in the showrooms is beating everyone's expectations.
drive impact larger last major minute people since until wait weather
A lot of the time, people will wait until the last minute to make their plans. Since we're a major drive destination, I think the weather can have a little larger impact on us.
build car confident consumer exceeded response sales success
Consumer response to our new mid-size sedans has exceeded our expectations. We're confident we can build on our car sales success in 2006.
consumer exceeded response
Consumer response to our new mid-size sedans has exceeded our expectations.
affected demand gas question rising utility vehicles
There's no question that demand for traditional sport utility vehicles has been affected by rising gas prices,
along built coast coming haunt
How we have built along the coast is coming back to haunt us now.