A new study by Carfax shows consumer interest in SUVs remains strong despite the seeming popularity of hybrids and other high fuel efficiency cars.

There's been a dramatic increase in consumer activity at carfax.com over the past year for SUVs and crossover vehicles, some by as much as 3000 percent. Evidence shows that consumers are more interested in these cars if there is a clear history and the vehicle is priced right.

"People are definitely looking at SUVs again. They're safe, practical cars and smart shoppers are searching for great deals," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax.

"The time is right for dealers to showcase their SUV inventory and make them stand out from the competition. Run a Carfax Vehicle History Report and leverage the information included to sell your cars faster.

In addition to fuel efficiency, Carfax 1-Owner cars, low mileage and regular maintenance are all attributes that will turn casual SUV shoppers into serious buyers."

According to the study, ten SUV and crossover vehicles had at least nine times more consumer activity at carfax.com than a year ago. Listed below are the top ten SUVs researched by consumers, based on their year-over-year increases:

Kia Rondo - 3600%          Saturn Outlook - 1116%
Jeep Patriot - 2477%       Lincoln MKX - 1040%
Buick Enclave - 2242%      Suzuki SX4 - 1001%
Mazda CX-9 - 1631%         Hyundai Tucson - 910%
Land Rover LR2 - 1166%     GMC Acadia - 906%

More than 32,000 dealers across North America subscribe to Carfax and millions of free reports are available online from participating dealers at places like AutoTrader.com, cars.com, AutoMart.com and Yahoo! Autos.