U.S. consumers bought fewer gas-guzzling autos such as Ford Motor Co.'s Explorer sport utility vehicle in the last two months as gasoline prices soared to record highs, spurring demand for more fuel-efficient cars.
Sales of cars and trucks with below-average gas mileage fell 0.4% in April and rose less than 1% in May, according to automakers' data. Sales of vehicles with above-average mileage rose 1.4% and 5%. Vehicles rated by the U.S. government average 20.8 miles per gallon.
