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Americans are turning away from gas-guzzling sport-utility vehicles, luxury cars and pick-up trucks in favour of smaller, more fuel-efficient models, judging by May sales figures.

... Cars.com, a car-shopping website, reported that three hybrid models – the Toyota Camry hybrid, Ford Escape hybrid and Toyota Prius – recorded big increases in searches last month, with jumps of 52-60 per cent. Prius sales almost trebled in May to a new record.

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