Introduction

Fall is a great time to buy a new car. The end of the year is fast approaching and 2010 models are increasingly hitting the dealer lots, prompting automakers to offer tempting incentives on 2009 models still in stock. For October, we found great incentives on ten vehicles that have everything from already-low MSRPs and excellent fuel economy to low insurance rates and thousands of dollars cash back. Even some 2010 models are already on sale. In some instances the incentive is listed as marketing support, which generally means the factory pays that money to the dealer if they sell a car. It's almost as good as cash in your pocket. If you know about this incentive, the dealer might be willing to give up most or even all of that money to sell the car. So check out our latest Top 10 Smart Deals to see if there's a great deal for a vehicle on your shopping list.

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