GM is likely to have trouble parking its Hummer division, for example, having decided to look for a buyer just as giant, thirsty vehicles are going out of fashion because of soaring oil prices.

• 通用汽车在出售“悍马”业务部门时可能会遇到困难。举例来说，通用汽车给它的悍马找新的“驿站”就可能会遇到麻烦。由于油价飙升，这些身形庞大、如饥似渴的汽车已经不合时宜，通用汽车决定卖掉它们。