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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When Edmunds.com released its latest True Market Value Predicted Price Trends, the site spotted seven new vehicles expected to buck typical summertime movements and become more expensive later in the year.

That list of vehicles included the 2011 BMW 5 Series, 2010 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500, 2010 Honda Civic, 2010 Lexus GS 450h, 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman, 2010 Toyota Camry and 2010 Volvo S80.

Edmunds.com senior analyst Jessica Caldwell explained why this cluster of vehicles is expected to rise in price contrary to what usually happens to dealer inventory as temperatures climb.

"During the summer, we typically see great discounting as dealers need to clear their showrooms of old model year vehicles to make room for new inventory," Caldwell noted.

"However, the recession forced automakers to limit production, so this year the old model year inventory is much more sparse than usual," she interjected. "As a result, discounts are unlikely to be as dramatic for most vehicles and diminishing supply will actually raise the prices for some."

Nonetheless, Edmunds.com still pinpointed a cluster of vehicles whose prices are expected to fall dramatically as the summer progresses. That group included the 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2010 Hyundai Sonata, 2010 Mazda CX-7, 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid and 2010 Suzuki Kizashi.

Edmunds.com senior consumer advice editor Philip Reed offered more analysis when looking at a buyer's perspective.

"Car shoppers can essentially ‘time the market' of their purchase by considering relevant trends such as new vehicle introductions and discontinued brand names," Reed suggested.

"For example, the termination of the Mercury brand will lead to continued price drops, while a lot of positive buzz has been generated about the new 2011 Ford Fiesta, so prices are likely to stay high for some time," he added.

A full list of new vehicles and predicted price movements is available at http://www.edmunds.com/tmv/alerts.html.