“The Model S is back in the news after the manufacturer announced two new updates – the ‘D’ variant of its popular vehicle, and news that Tesla will likely roll out a certified pre-owned program, as many Model S’s will be three years old starting in 2016. As always with Tesla, when there is news about the company, consumers research the Model S,” said Akshay Anand, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book Insights.

“For the third week in a row, the GLA-Class is up once again for Mercedes-Benz. The model continues to hit the sweet spot of consumer interest, which happens to be compact/subcompact crossovers and luxury vehicles. The average new vehicle is also now selling for around $33,000, and conveniently, the GLA-Class starts at $33,300.”

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