As summer was coming to a close, AutoTrader.com’s vehicle scarcity data experienced “significant shakeups” in August, the site reported to Auto Remarketing.

Interestingly, the shifts were primarily due to renewed interest in models new to the list, rather than a decline in interest in the models that dropped off, according to the site’s analysis.

Riding out the summer in style, the CPO Honda S2000 topped the national CPO scarcity list.

For the late-model used vehicles, the Scion FR-S moving into the No. 1 position nationally as well as placing high in three of the designated market areas AutoTrader.com tracks.

And with all the recent hype about the new 2016 Mazda Miata, it seems interest for the much-loved model is growing even more.

The CPO Mazda Miata came in at No. 3 in Philadelphia and No. 9 in Washington, D.C., on the scarcity lists by DMA.

"As a brand, Mazda continues to generate buzz among price-concious shoppers looking for a stylish vehicle with low total cost of ownership. And with the reveal of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, it’s not surprising to see the CPO model drawing strong interest amid short supply,” said Juan Flores, director of operations for Trade-In Marketplace at AutoTrader.com.

But the trends weren’t all new. Certain Audi models continued to be particularly hard for dealers to find.

In fact, Audi models were the most scarce vehicles in six of 10 DMAs for the CPO segments touted the most representation in the national scarcity top 10, with three models showing up on the list.

Big Trucks Catching Shoppers’ Eyes

According to AutoTrader.com data, trucks were very popular  — and in short supply — in several DMAs in August.

This may not come as a surprise, as trucks — especially pickups — experienced unusually strong price retention in the lanes during the first half of the year. Prices have just started correcting in the lanes.

"Interest in full-size trucks is strong across the board, primarily driven by continued strength in the residential sector, which has created excess demand for heavy-duty variants,” said Flores. “As an effect, this high demand has bolstered prices for pre-owned models across the segment, enabling full-size trucks to outperform in terms of resale value, which is  6 percent higher this month versus the same time last year." 

And a few DMAs, in particular, proved hotbeds for truck interest this past month.

For example, shoppers in Los Angeles ramped up interest in trucks considerably, as none of the used and CPO trucks seen on the lists this past month showed up in July.

On the used list for Los Angeles, the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 came in at No. 2; the GMC Sierra 2500 came in at No. 3; the Ford F350 came in at No. 6; the Ram 2500 came in at No. 8;  and the Ford F250 came in at No. 9.

Two CPO models also proved hard to find in the area: The CPO Chevrolet Silverado 2500 came in at No. 3, and the CPO GMC Sierra 1500 came in at No. 8.  

Philadelphia was another strong DMA for truck interest, and the supply was low enough to land three trucks in the top 10 most scarce vehicles on both the CPO and used lists, AutoTrader.com pointed out.

The CPO Dodge Ram 2500 truck came in at No. 5; the CPO Ford F250 came in at No. 6 and the CPO Ford F350 came in at No. 8.

For used trucks in Philly, the Ram 3500 came in at No. 6; the Ford Explorer Sport Trac came in at No.9; and the Ram 2500 came in at No. 10.

Trucks also proved popular for the following areas.

• In Boston, the CPO Ford F350 came in at No. 5; the CPO Chevrolet Silverado 2500 came in at No. 6; and the CPO GMC Sierra 2500 came in at No. 9. The Sierra 2500 also came in at NO. 9 on the used scarcity list in that DMA.
• In Houston, the CPO Ram 3500 truck came in at No. 9; and the CPO Ford F250 came in at No. 10. On the used scarcity list in Houston, the GMC Sierra 2500 came in at No. 7. None of these vehicles appeared on the scarcity list in that DMA in July.
• In San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, the used GMC Sierra 2500 came in at No. 3, and the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 coming in at No. 9.
• In Washington, D.C., the CPO Ram 2500 came in at No. 8, while the used Ram 2500 came in at No. 8 on the late model used list. The GMC Sierra 2500 came in at No. 9.