Mitsubishi has the largest number of young buyers; large truck sales climb

The Mitsubishi Lancer has the highest percentage of young buyers in the company's lineup, according to a new study. (Mitsubishi)

Mitsubishi tops list of 'youngest' brands
Mitsubishi has the highest percentage of buyers who are 18 to 34, according to a new study by TrueCar.com. The Japanese carmaker sold 18.3 percent of its cars to young buyers in 2009, just ahead of Mazda (18 percent) and Volkswagen (17.6 percent). Nissan (15.6 percent) and Mini (15 percent) rounded out the top five. The industry average was 10.8 percent. Buick (3.6 percent), Lincoln (4 percent) and Cadillac (5.1 percent) had the lowest number of young buyers.

-- NWautos staff

(Ford)

Large truck sales climb in March, April
Large pickup sales in the U.S. jumped 25.9 percent in March, outpacing the 24.4 percent rise in overall vehicle sales. It's the first time the full-size truck segment has beat industry-wide sales since 2007, according to Edmunds.com. Year over year sales were also up in April, with Ford selling 42 percent more F-series trucks than in 2009. Auto industry analysts say truck sales are often indicators of economic recovery and improved housing markets.

--The Associated Press