Not even two-thirds of car buyers say gas prices affect their ultimate car-buying decisions, according to a recent survey by Kelley BlueBook, a vehicle information resource.
One month doesn't make a trend, of course, but the executive editor of Kelley BlueBook, a vehicle information guide for consumers, thinks buyers' attitudes are changing.
Alec Gutierrez, a senior market analyst at Kelley BlueBook, expects US auto sales for this year to be around 15.3 million vehicles, a rise of 5.5% on last year.