It appears that falling gas prices have changed people’s buying habits when it comes to used cars as a new report from AutoTrader.com finds that an increasing number of car buyers are looking at gas guzzlers.

According to the figures from AutoTrader.com, trucks and SUVs took 11 of the top 20 spots of the most viewed vehicles on its website with muscle cars taking three additional spots on the list.

The company says that while many people are wary of purchasing a new car in the current economic climate, used cars sales are seeing growth. Of that growth, large vehicles like SUVs are seeing the biggest increase.

Between March 2008 and last month, views of the Ford F-150 rose 12.77 percent while its larger cousin, the F-250 saw a 24.4 percent increase.

Chip Perry, president and CEO of AutoTrader.com, says that while the auto industry is being hammered for not producing fuel-efficient vehicles, it appears consumers are not very concerned with buying those cars at the moment.

“The government says that part of the reason for General Motors and Chrysler‘s current woes is their failures at building the smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, but at the same time, we are seeing consumers shopping and buying full-size pick-ups and SUVs – not compacts,” said Perry. “Americans have traditionally gone for larger and more powerful vehicles and without gas prices spiking to $4 a gallon or above like they did last summer, there’s little indication that this trend will change anytime soon.”

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Men who are interested in buying a used luxury vehicle have yet another reason to make the purchase now that a team of scientists have proven the widely believed thought that women are more attracted to men with expensive cars.

Scientists at the UK’s University of Wales Institute in Cardiff say their study which is published in the latest edition of the British Journal of Psychology, proves that women prefer men who drive a “sexier” vehicle.

In the study the researchers showed women two pictures of the same man. In one he was sitting in a Bentley Continental and in the other he was behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta (essentially the UK equivalent of a Ford Focus).

Dr. Michael Dunn, research leader for the study, says women preferred the man when he was driving the Bentley with women aged 21-40 picking him as the more attractive version more often. Men, Dunn says, did not have a significant preference when a woman was sitting in two different cars, the study showed.

Jennifer Love Hewitt apparently doesn’t need someone to driver her around in an expensive car as the Ghost Whisperer star reportedly recently purchased a Bentley Continental which has a base price of more than $197,000.

For many Americans their dog isn’t just a pet, he or she is part of the family. Because of that, many people factor in their dog when they’re looking to purchase a used car.

While the owner of a Great Dane might decide to purchase a Ford Expedition over a Honda Civic to give the animal more room on car rides, more often used car buyers opt to buy after-market accessories to make their trips with their furry friend easier and safer.

One product that MSN auto suggests is a car seat for the owners of tiny dogs. The seats let the little guys see what’s happening outside the window while at the same time keeping them safe. Some of the more advanced models even have heaters to keep your pooch warm.

Other suggested products from the news provider help keep your dog in his seat and out of your lap which the site notes is unsafe for both the dog and the driver. A ban on lap dogs while driving has also been proposed in a number of states in recent years.

The number of pet- and family-friendly features in used cars grows every year with vehicles being produced now which have everything from entertainment systems to back-up cameras.

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