LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease -- Fuel Efficient and Hybrid Models Dominate, Prius up 500%

CINCINNATI, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- LeaeCompare.com, the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website. Information was collected during the first half of 2008 from more than three million lease quote requests.

We have seen a huge increase in requests for hybrid models with the Toyota Prius up over 500% from the last half of 2007," says Tarry Shebesta, President of ACS and a certified lease consultant. "And, for the first time, used hybrid demand is increasing because of the waiting list for many of the new models."

The Top 10 Most Requested Models

New Car Rankings

1 Mini Cooper
2 Honda Accord
3 Chevrolet Corvette
4 Toyota Camry (h)
5 Honda Civic (h)
6 BMW M3
7 BMW 328
8 Toyota Prius Hybrid
9 Nissan Altima (h)
10 Honda CR-V

Used Car Rankings

1 Chevrolet Corvette
2 Porsche 911
3 Infiniti G35
4 Honda Civic (h)
5 Audi A4
6 Mini Cooper
7 Honda Accord (h)
8 BMW M3
9 BMW 328
10 Nissan Altima (h)

(h) = hybrid available for this model

A complete list of how every vehicle ranks can be found at LeaseCompare.com .

"High fuel prices are helping to drive demand in hybrid vehicles," comments Shebesta. "Additionally, smart people realize that leasing, not buying, hybrids make sense, especially right now. With the improvements in technology coming out every year, they know that they can turn in the hybrid at lease-end, and not have to worry about selling a car with out-dated technology."

Shebesta also notes that, "Leasing protects consumers from fluctuating fuel prices as witnessed by the current drop in values of the pre-owned SUV market. Those who leased are simply walking away at the end of their term and leasing a more fuel efficient vehicle."

A comparison of all hybrid models and lease payments are available here

LeaseCompare.com provides an interactive tool to instantly evaluate new and used vehicle leasing options from a number of banks and credit unions. Customers can lock in the lease offer they like and apply for credit online.

About LeaseCompare.com
LeaseCompare.com is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer auto leasing. Using proprietary software, LeaseCompare.com enables consumers to instantly evaluate new and used vehicle leasing options from a number of banks, credit unions and independent leasing companies. Customers can lock in the lease offer they like and apply for credit online.

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