Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar NYT: Technology By: Jack Ewing 2 October 2026 at 14:07 Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars. Β© Rebecca Cook/ReutersSales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups and S.U.V.s.