“The truck market has been on fire recently, and is set to heat up in the coming months thanks to three huge launches: the Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Ford F150,” said Akshay Anand, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book Insights. “It’s no surprise consumers continue to view the Colorado in droves on KBB.com as we get nearer to the vehicle hitting dealer lots. What will be interesting to see is how well the Colorado and Canyon do in terms of sales and whether they cannibalize from Silverado, take share from other midsize or full-size trucks, or attract buyers from new segments altogether. Regardless of where they come from, the vehicles look poised to do well in sales as GM continues to rebuild.”

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