The hottest-selling segments in the auto business should continue to be fuel-efficient small and midsize cars and crossover SUVs (including compact models), which combined account for around two-thirds of all new-vehicle sales according to Autodata.com.
More are on the way -- the talk of this year's big Detroit auto show was all about "crossover" vehicles such as Ford's new Edge and Acura's RDX, while even Mini is planning to build a wagon version of its beloved Cooper hatchback.