ATLANTA -- As gasoline prices remain high, now is a good time to buy a large SUV, according to the recent Shoppers Insights report from the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine. In a tracking study conducted by AutoTrader.com, 66 percent of new-car shoppers indicated that they are more likely to consider a more fuel-efficient vehicle due to high gas prices, and shopping activity on the AutoTrader.com site confirms that interest in full-size and midsize SUVs has declined. Less demand for larger vehicles typically relates to more available incentives.

"Automakers have a higher need to offer deals on vehicles that are less in demand to move them off dealer lots, so there's a connection between shopper interest in particular vehicles and the number of available incentives," said Rick Wainschel, vice president of automotive insights at AutoTrader.com. "Because of today's high gas prices, shoppers are showing significantly more interest in smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, so there are more deals to be had on larger vehicles like SUVs."

Since the beginning of the year, views for new full-size SUVs are down 29 percent, and views for new midsize SUVs are down 11 percent. This lower demand for larger SUVs means better deals are likely to be available. In looking at the most popular full-size and midsize SUVs on AutoTrader.com in April, this is certainly the case. All five of the most-viewed new full-size SUVs on AutoTrader.com currently offer incentives, and the same is true for the five most-viewed midsize SUVs.

Most-Viewed Full-Size SUVs: 
1. Chevrolet Tahoe
2. Dodge Durango
3. Chevrolet Suburban
4. Ford Expedition
5. GMC Yukon

Most-Viewed Midsize SUVs:
1. Jeep Wrangler
2. Jeep Grand Cherokee
3. Ford Explorer
4. Chevrolet Equinox
5. Ford Edge