Here we go again. You could buy two Ford Escape Hybrids for one Lexus RX400h. If people want an economical car, they can buy any of the Ford/Honda/Toyota hybrids. The Lexus is a LUXURY automobile! People don't tend to spend $50,000 on a car and worry about gas mileage. Other issues (performance, ride, etc.) drive purchasers at these price points. If sales are down, perhaps the initial frenzy is over, and we are seeing a more normal market for these cars.