You can take the Soccer Mom out of the SUV, but...
Small-Car Buyers' Big Regrets - WSJ.com
...the trend will hopefully continue.
"... the broad move to smaller cars is still going strong. Sales of compact cars like the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris have risen 28% through the end of September compared with the same period last year. Midsize cars like the top-selling Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Chevrolet Malibu are flat. Nearly every other segment of the auto market is declining, with large SUVs down 36%."
In a related note, October sales for the Ford Mustang was the lowest one month total in it's 45 year history.
