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Americans still love buying trucks, even as gas prices rise

Gas prices are staying stubbornly high compared to pre-pandemic prices. Insurify examined vehicle sales data to see how Americans are responding.

Dom DiFurio, Data Work By Elena Cox

Posted 9/13/23

Gas prices are staying stubbornly high compared to pre-pandemic prices. Insurify examined vehicle sales data to see how Americans are responding.

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Americans still love buying trucks, even as gas prices rise

Gas prices are staying stubbornly high compared to pre-pandemic prices. Insurify examined vehicle sales data to see how Americans are responding.

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Chronicle Country games to watch during this week's slate of high school hoops

West Columbia leaders discuss homelessness issues and potential solutions at forum

Irmo location of Alodia’s Cucina Italiana is permanently closed

Irmo falls to South Florence in state semifinal, ends historic season for Yellowjackets