SUV's running on empty

Next to rows of gas-thirsty new Tahoes at Community Chevrolet, the used Cavalier is king.
Dana Bartholomew in the Daily News.

While sales of behemoth SUVs and trucks have veered into the slow lane on $5-a-gallon fuel, such miserly economy cars are racing off the Burbank lot.

"This car will probably be gone today," said Ian Hovey, general manager and partner at the nearly half-century-old dealer, as he gestures toward the 11-year-old Cavalier.

"Gas-saving cars are really saving us right now, keeping us alive. We're looking for every small used car we can get."