The chart on auto's mirrors the drop in gas prices also. Just wait when higher gas prices come back, and they will. Talking with a Chevy dealer, he said he doesn't make much on new car sales, but he does well on aftermarket sales and service. Also, the $25k cars are an entry point for many young people. So if you have no entry point for them, a good chance you will NEVER develop them as a customer of an SUV later on. Also, the cars do feed the used car biz, which is very profitable. GM and Barra's thinking is very short-term and probably going to result in GM shrinking for good.