The company continues to witness strong performances from its Roadmaster brand, manifested by higher shipments.

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Sometimes whole segments disappear, like big station wagons, taking with them cars like General Motors ' (nyse: GM - news - people ) Buick Roadmaster wagon.

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With the stock market gyrating and home values still falling, the retirement-age consumers who make up the bulk of Roadmaster's market are holding off on big purchases, according to David Robinson, the company's director of marketing.

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