Auto site's most exciting car picks of 2011; fleet sales surge in U.S.

(Jeep)

Auto site's five 2011 models to watch for
The New York auto show recently wrapped after two weeks of sneak peaks at the 2011 models. Here are NADAguides.com's picks for the most exciting cars for the next model year:

(Nissan)

Jeep Grand Cherokee, starting in the low-$30,000s (shown)
Nissan Juke, starting at about $20,000 (shown)
Ford Mustang, starting at $22,145
Hyundai Equus, starting at bout $50,500
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, starting under $70,000

--Associated Press

Carmakers get boost from fleet sales
U.S. auto sales to fleets surged 47 percent in the first quarter compared to last year, an early sign of economic improvement as governments, construction businesses and rental-car companies began buying again. Automakers are expecting fleet sales to continue to climb. The fleet market is an especially important one for Ford, which is the largest player in commercial fleets -- or businesses with five or more vehicles -- and government fleets, where it controls 44 percent of the market. Ford's F-series truck is the top-selling fleet vehicle in the country.

--Associated Press