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Article: Black Enterprise 1998 Spring Auto Guide: our pick for the best vehicles this season.(Buyers Guide)
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- Black Enterprise
- Article date:
- April 1, 1998
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1998 Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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In the 1990s, the Auto Market has remained on a pretty even keel. Trucks keep growing as a percentage of the overall market, while sales remain steady and strong. As 1998 begins, there is only the first hint of weakness in the growth of the sport-utility segment. But a bevy of new products and extremely bountiful profit margins will keep this arena moving for years to come. Increased competition may lead to better deals for consumers, but that situation is just starting to appear on the horizon.
Domestic versus import wars remain active. But the battles are changing. Most of the cars that Toyota, Honda and Nissan sell here are now built in the U.S. BMW and ...