Dodge introduced what they called the «Adult Toys» line to
boost its truck sales in the late 1970s, starting off with the limited edition Lil» Red Express pickup (featuring, a 360 c.i. police interceptor engine and visible big rig - style exhaust stacks).
Also, low oil prices are helping
boost truck sales in the U.S., and as trucks have large engines, more palladium is required to reduce the emissions they generate.
Not exact matches
The dramatic drop in oil prices to $ 40 - 60 in the past four years after a decade of $ 100 per barrel oil has lessened consumer concerns about gasoline prices and
boosted SUVs and
truck sales.
However, it appears that light
truck sales have been
boosted in the short - term since Superstorm Sandy.
GM and its Detroit rivals have relied heavily on
sales of high - margin pickup
trucks and SUVs to
boost profits.GM's total U.S.
sales, its second - largest market, are down 3.2 percent for the first two months of 2018, reflecting a 6.8 percent drop in retail
sales to individual customers, the company reported last month.
In spite of low gas prices and the public's flight to crossovers and pickup
trucks, the new Civic could very well
boost its
sales profile: there's the promise of the model's first - ever turbocharged engines and Honda is reversing an ill - considered call from a couple of Civic generations past when it ditched the car's hatchback body style.
Dealer - expediters, who customize new
trucks before they leave the lot, significantly
boosted product
sales.
«
Boosted by consumer interest and strong
truck sales, Toyota led retail
sales this month.»
The aim is to
boost sales by 1 million more cars and
trucks each year than the current 2.8 million.