Nashville, TN—Gaywheels.com, the sole source of information specifically targeted to and about LGBT car shoppers, recently announced its list of the top 10 most-researched vehicles during the second quarter of 2008. The Volkswagen Rabbit held the most-researched title for the second consecutive quarter with the VW Eos following up in the number-two spot. The Mazda Mazda3 jumped seven slots to knock the Toyota Yaris out of 3rd most-researched.
‘Research has consistently indicated that the LGBT consumer is an early-adopter and a trend setter’ said Gaywheels.com founder Joe LaMuraglia. ‘Our consumers’ behavior supports those attributes. If you look at the history of the Top 10 Most-Researched list, the Gaywheels.com consumer has been researching fuel efficient vehicles long before gas prices reached $4/gallon. The average MPG in the current Top 10 list is 22 city and 30 hwy.’
Gaywheels.com top 10 most-researched vehicles for the second quarter of 2008 are:
1. Volkswagen Rabbit
2. Volkswagen Eos
3. Mazda Mazda3
4. Mazda MX-5 Miata
5. Audi A3
6. Toyota Yaris
7. Dodge Caliber
8. Volvo C30
9. Saab 9-3
10. Volkswagen Jetta
Information, specifications and pricing on all new car and truck models are available on Gaywheels.com, and each vehicle on the list is offered by a gay-friendly brand. Gaywheels.com classifies vehicle manufacturers as gay-friendly or not based on their corporate policies for offering domestic-partner benefits to their employees in the U.S.
The Top 10 Most Researched list is based on Web site statistics gathered April 1-June 30, 2008, from Gaywheels.com’s New Car section. Gaywheels.com publishes its list quarterly.
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