Hot Car Report - March 17, 2011
Despite the fact that the U.S. economy is in doldrums and it has been blind-sided by a sharp increase in fuel prices, car buyers sometimes go their own way despite the macro trends. (427 KB)

Hot Car Report - April 7, 2011
With gas prices continually increasing with no apparent end in sight, Americans are looking toward their European counterparts to see how they deal with outrageous fuel costs. (423 KB)

Hot Car Report - April 28, 2011
The Nissan Leaf has seen increases in shopping activity since the beginning of April, no doubt spurred by the continued increases in fuel prices across the nation. (497 KB)

Hot Car Report - May 5, 2011
The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is the big brother of the newly announced C-Class coupe. A halo of interest around this anticipated introduction may have permeated Mercedes’ other coupe offerings. (497 KB)

Hot Car Report - May 12, 2011
While high gas prices may temporarily slow down the auto industry, there still remains interest from car shoppers and enthusiasts in attractive luxury models, as evidenced by the release of the 2012 Audi A7. (500 KB)

Hot Car Report - May 19, 2011
The Honda Civic has been a staple in American car culture for the past twenty years, and the Hyundai Accent is shaping up to become another success in Hyundai’s recent string of redesigned models. (543 KB)

Hot Car Report - May 26, 2011
The growing interest for the Suzuki Grand Vitara and Saab 9-3, a couple of highly incentivized, low-volume carryover models, highlights what is going on in today’s marketplace. (500 KB)

Hot Car Report - June 9, 2011
The latest vehicle to increase its share of shopper activity due to a movie cameo is the Acura ZDX, which is prominently featured in Marvel’s latest film Thor, improving 120 percent week-over-week. (545 KB)

Hot Car Report - June 16, 2011
The Lexus HS increased its share of kbb.com shopper activity by 122.7 percent, while the Cadillac Escalade EXT increased 121.8 percent week-over-week. (532 KB)

Hot Car Report - June 23, 2011
During the past few years, the automotive industry has been downtrodden due to the recession. Some brands have exited stage left. Some have hung on through life-support... (539 KB)

Hot Car Report - June 29, 2011
Webster’s dictionary defines aspiration as a strong desire or ambition. In ‘car-speak,’ we think aspiration can be defined by the BMW M6 or the Porsche 911... (538 KB)

Hot Car Report - July 7, 2011
The Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class experienced a 122.4 percent increase in share week-over-week, in part due to large mechanical aliens displayed on the silver screen... (529 KB)

Hot Car Report - July 14, 2011
Gas prices have receded and as a result, automotive shoppers have loosened the tight grip on their purse strings. (530 KB)

Hot Car Report - July 21, 2011
The automotive landscape has changed. Brands that were often dismissed by shoppers twenty years ago as being sub-standard in terms of quality and product offerings have turned it around and are now the most popular among consumers. (531 KB)

Hot Car Report - July 28, 2011
In an ever-changing economy, consumers are in search of the best possible deal on any product they shop. At the same time, people want to make sure they feel good about what they buy... (530 KB)

Hot Car Report - August 11, 2011
The top movers this week show a combination of economic efficiency combined with a continued interest in luxury, a segment that has remained stable when compared to changes that have affected other segments in a fairly volatile manner... (529 KB)

Hot Car Report - August 18, 2011
The model that has gained the most share on kbb.com this week is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The Evoque was released just a few weeks ago, yet it is already picking up steam as a much-visited model... (533 KB)

Hot Car Report - August 25, 2011
The Ram 3500 Crew Cab was the largest mover this week on kbb.com. Its lift in shopper activity can be attributed to the brand’s current Summer Clearance event... (528 KB)

Hot Car Report - September 8, 2011
The Chevrolet Sonic makes the Hot Car list for the second time in less than a month. Chevrolet’s aggressive marketing campaign, combined with continued interest in fuel-efficient vehicles, has boosted interest... (539 KB)

Hot Car Report - September 15, 2011
With gas prices up slightly from August, consumers are again looking at fuel-efficient vehicles. The Fiat 500 recently rolled out its aggressive ‘Simply More’ advertising campaign, and it has been resonating with consumers... (535 KB)

Hot Car Report - September 29, 2011
“It’s back.” Volkswagen is re-introducing the 2012 Beetle and consumers are researching the vehicle online before the car arrives at dealerships... (536 KB)

Hot Car Report - October 6, 2011
Available at a Land Rover dealership near you is the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Starting at $43,995 the Evoque is Land Rover’s stylish new entry into the Compact-Luxury SUV segment... (535 KB)