Hot and cold sellers, March auto deal picks - USA TODAY
Redesigned and all-new models made a big impact for automakers last month, selling quickly. Eleven of the 19 fastest-selling cars in February were significantly changed or completely new, which led to those select cars selling at an average of just 15 days while the average for all new cars was 47 days. Related: Research vehicles on Cars. As has been the trend in the past few months, most of the models on the list — 15 — were SUVs or pickup trucks. One oddity in the group was Nissan's Rogue "Select," the same vehicle as the 2013 Rogue, which was the predecessor to the redesigned Rogue for 2014. Nissan sells that carryover version as a more-affordable alternative the updated Rogue. The Select's starting price is nearly $3,000 less than the updated Rogue — and is not just a vehicle for rental fleets. Some of the slowest-selling cars in the land are some of the most expensive BMWs you can buy, including the M6 convertible and 650i Gran Coupe. However, this list also includes some of the most affordable cars you can buy, including the Nissan Versa Note. And as we do each month, we also picked a group of cars well-regarded by the Cars. The same could be said for Cadillac's smallest sedan, the ATS, which is selling poorly and is actually a terrific alternative to new entry vehicles like Audi's A3 and Mercedes-Benz's CLA-Class. Source: www.usatoday.com
