“As the Acura TL and TSX sunset and make way for the all-new Acura TLX, shoppers are researching the TSX to see if there are any deals,” said Akshay Anand, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book Insights. “This is fairly common for models that are discontinued.

The Kia Soul refresh continues to garner shopping activity as a unique car in a crowded marketplace. The refresh introduced more features to the model, such as a new exterior color and interior updates. Refreshes for vehicles are becoming more common as automakers realize fresh product is critical to attract shopper attention, and the Soul seems to have done well so far.”

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