Americans shying away from SUVs

DETROIT – U.S. consumers have recently been shying away from fuel-thirsty sport utility vehicles, an industry research firm said on Thursday, in a report on what may become a worrisome trend for Detroit’s traditional Big Three automakers.

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The Power Information Network report said unsold SUVS had sat on dealership lots for an average of 73 days as of last month, about 22 percent longer than the 60-day average in July last year.

The increase in the so-called “days to turn” rate was even higher for luxury SUVS, jumping 47 percent, or more than double the industrywide rate for cars and trucks overall, the report said.