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The Nine Hottest Cars This Year<br>
<p>Car sales are on a tear. Through the first five months of 2013,
U.S. car sales are up by 8.2%, compared to the same period last
year. Some of the more popular models have posted even more
substantial growth, well into the double digits.</p>
<p>The Nissan Pathfinder, the Mazda CX-5 and the Toyota Avalon have
all doubled their 2012 five-month sales figures. Based on sales
data provided by , 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the nine models that
sold most units and are up by 25% compared to the same period of
last year.</p>
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<p>Most of the popular models with major increases in sales have
undergone some significant changes recently. In most cases, it has
been a design overhaul of the entire model.</p>
<p>Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst at Kelley Blue Book,
explained why redesigns of vehicles have had such an impact on the
sales. “These are all the latest and greatest redesigns, so they
really feature the best in terms of tech, in terms of features and
amenities, in terms of style and design, and really in terms of
fuel economy.”</p>
<p>The increasing importance of fuel economy gave some redesigned
models a leg up on older models. It also led many auto
manufacturers to introduce new hybrid models, which has boosted
sales for some of the other models on this list. Lexus introduced
the Lexus ES-300h to its ES line in 2012. Toyota released a hybrid
model under its Avalon brand.</p>
<p>The importance of fuel efficiency also has led many auto buyers
to transition to one of the fastest-growing segments in the auto
business — crossover utility vehicles, or CUVs. Gutierrez
explained that these cars, including hot models like the Escape,
the Forester and CX-5, are meeting the desire for the space and
utility of an SUV with better fuel efficiency. CUV sales through
May are up 13.9%. “Growth in the small CUV segment is certainly
contributing to the growth of a lot of these models, and the
redesign that pushes them into the elite status.”</p>
<p>Based on sales data provided by Kelley Blue Book, 24/7 Wall St.
reviewed the nine models that sold more than 25,000 units in the
United States between January and May of 2013, and are up by 25%
compared to the same period of last year. We also reviewed the
past five full years of sales. All combined fuel economy estimates
listed are based on the smallest engine size and the least
expensive configuration, with numbers provided by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.</p>
<p>These are the nine hottest cars this year.<br>
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