61. But they were not yet available on his first choice, the Mercedes M-Class sport utility. 62. But with sport utilities, deaths come relatively more often when the vehicle rolls over. 63. But when asked whether Chrysler was trying to imitate the aggressive appearance of sport utilities, McKinnon grew defensive. 64. Cadillac plans to introduce one new car model each year as it works to develop its own hybrid sport utility, which will be available in a few years. 65. Car buyers are instead opting for large, powerful and comparatively thirsty sport utilities, pickup trucks and luxury sedans. 66. Chrysler is benefiting from selling a higher percentage of trucks, minivans and sport utilities than its U.S. competitors. 67. Chrysler products, such as the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Durango sport utility, have been well received as Chrysler has increased its market share. 68. Chrysler earnings fell as the company idled factories to convert them to production of redesigned LH family sedans and the new Durango sports utility. 69. Coming in December will be yet another Honda sport utility, this one called the Element. 70. Chrysler already is more committed to trucks than its competitors, deriving about two-thirds of its U.S. sales from minivans, sport utilities and pickups. |