There have been many long-held assumptions about the differences between men and women when it comes to buying cars. While their preferences may still be dissimilar, a recent study from TrueCar.com found the once wide gap between the sexes has shrunk a bit over the last year.

Perhaps least surprising was that men made up the greatest percentage of buyers of domestic-made heavy trucks and SUVs. Specifically, 73.5 percent of GMC owners were male, and 72 percent of people who bought Dodges were also men. There was a similar proportion for Land Rover, Ford and Chevrolet as well.

"Female car buyers really gravitated toward smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and crossovers," said Kristen Andersson, Senior Analyst at TrueCar.com. "It was the complete opposite for male buyers, who preferred either a fast and sporty vehicle with distinctive curb appeal or a big vehicle, like a large truck or SUV."

The most female-heavy brand was MINI, with around 46.2 percent of buyers being women. Nissan came in second at 45.7 percent while Kia was right behind at 45.6 percent. Honda and Mitsubishi rounded out the top five.

Perhaps most interesting was the disparity between male and female buyers when it came to flashy, high performance vehicles. In particular, a whopping 92.5 percent of Ferrari buyers were men, with Bentley, Maserati and Porsche all experiencing similarly high levels.

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