“The newer SUV/CUV vehicles provide a great value proposition, improved fuel efficiency and cost effectiveness, which is why the market is trending so hot,” said Arthur Henry, senior manager of Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence. “To further ignite the fire, dropping gas prices have improved shoppers’ attitudes and perceptions towards full-size SUVs/CUVs.  The biggest beneficiary this week comes from Mazda with its CX-9 traffic increase by 20% week-over-week.  Additionally, the halo effect from the all-new CX-3 also contributed in driving traffic to CX-9 on KBB.com.”

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