21.   In fact, the Big Three earn their entire profit on light truck sales, barely breaking even on cars.

22.   Isuzu lowered its full-year sales forecast, though, saying that truck sales are cooling off now that the environment controls have taken effect.

23.   Jeep sport utilities, except for the Grand Cherokee, which was redesigned for this fall and remains in its introductory phase, also contributed to higher truck sales.

24.   Just today, the Ford Motor Co. reported car and light truck sales declined in August compared to a year ago.

25.   Last year, the auto industry posted the seventh annual increase in car and light truck sales in eight years.

26.   Light truck sales continued to provide a bright spot for the Big Three.

27.   Light truck sales continue to outpace cars.

28.   Light truck sales took a dive, too.

29.   Many automakers have watched their truck sales grow as their car sales have slipped.

30.   Light truck sales now equal car sales as millions of families have been abandoning sedans.