Drivers getting ready to trade in their keys for a new vehicle are approaching the most anticipated month for dealerships. If you’re unsure of what’s popular, Hippo Leasing has published updated data that displays the most sought-after automobiles in the United States and the United Kingdom.

The most sought-after makes and models of new electric, hybrid, and internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles in 2024 are included in the data, which was gathered from Google search volumes.

The Tesla Model 3 is the most sought-after vehicle model in the United States over the past six months. Over 3.8 million searches were made for the automobile between August 2023 and January 2024. Following closely behind it with little more than 3.6 million searches were the Honda Civic and CR-V.

The top ten automobile models in the United States that have been searched for in the last six months:

• Tesla Model 3
• Honda CR-V
• Honda Civic
• Toyota Rav4
• Tesla Model Y
• Jeep Wrangler
• Mazda CX5
• Porsche 911
• Toyota Corolla
• Jeep Grand Cherokee

But in the last six months, the Nissan Qashqai was the most searched-for automobile model in the United Kingdom. The Audi A3, Kia Sportage, and it received 815,000 searches each, making up the top three. The research showed that drivers were looking for Kia Sportage hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain alternatives. The top 10 from the UK data are shown below.

Nissan Qashqai
KIA Sportage
Audi A3
Audi A1
Ford Fiesta
Fiat 500
Volkswagen Tiguan
Ford Puma
Land Rover Defender
BMW 1 Series

The year-over-year numbers, also disclosed by Hippo Leasing, demonstrated the Lexus LBX’s popularity in both markets (despite its non-US release). The self-charging hybrid compact SUV saw sales increase of almost 45,00% over the prior year. The Volvo EX30, which increased by 1,986%, and the Lexus LM, which increased by 1,326% from the previous year, complete the top three.