How're they Selling?

[DGS49]

Through the end of April, 2014,

Top selling "economy" cars in the U.S.:

Toyota Corolla/Matrix (106k)
Honda Civic
Chevrolet Cruz
Hyundai Elantra
Ford Focus (71K)

Top five selling "Luxury Cars":
BMW 3/4 Series (34k)
MB C Class
MB E Class
Lexus ES
Nissan Maxima (16.6k)

Note: Cadillac CTS (10,929), ATS (10,055), Lincoln MKZ (12,272)

Top five selling family transportation cars:
Toyota Camry (132k)
Nissan Altima
Honda Accord
Ford Fusion
Chevrolet Malibu (68k)

Top five selling "sports" cars - loosely defined:
Chevrolet Camaro (28.6K)
Ford Mustang (26,839)
Dodge Challenger (16,156)
Chevrolet Corvette (11,693)
Porsche 911 (3,494)

The categories and which cars fit into them are my personal judgment. Interesting that despite the shortage of "American" nameplates, other than the luxury cars and the Porsche, almost all of them are "made" in the U.S.

Any thoughts?

 

[Jarlaxle]

Yes: a MAXIMA?! Luxury? SERIOUSLY?

 

[Leweman]

Through the end of April, 2014,

Top selling "economy" cars in the U.S.:

Toyota Corolla/Matrix (106k)
Honda Civic
Chevrolet Cruz
Hyundai Elantra
Ford Focus (71K)

Top five selling "Luxury Cars":
BMW 3/4 Series (34k)
MB C Class
MB E Class
Lexus ES
Nissan Maxima (16.6k)

Note: Cadillac CTS (10,929), ATS (10,055), Lincoln MKZ (12,272)

Top five selling family transportation cars:
Toyota Camry (132k)
Nissan Altima
Honda Accord
Ford Fusion
Chevrolet Malibu (68k)

Top five selling "sports" cars - loosely defined:
Chevrolet Camaro (28.6K)
Ford Mustang (26,839)
Dodge Challenger (16,156)
Chevrolet Corvette (11,693)
Porsche 911 (3,494)

The categories and which cars fit into them are my personal judgment. Interesting that despite the shortage of "American" nameplates, other than the luxury cars and the Porsche, almost all of them are "made" in the U.S.

Any thoughts?

The best selling vehicle by far in the U.S year to date is the Ford F-series, then the Chevy Silverado, then the Dodge Ram then the Toyota Camry

 

[Vermonter]

Yup. Pickups are and have been the top selling vehicles in America.

 

[DGS49]

Gee, I thought I used the words "cars" about fourteen times in my posting.

Trucks and SUV's are another story.

 

[Pogo]

Through the end of April, 2014,

Top selling "economy" cars in the U.S.:

Toyota Corolla/Matrix (106k)
Honda Civic
Chevrolet Cruz
Hyundai Elantra
Ford Focus (71K)

Top five selling "Luxury Cars":
BMW 3/4 Series (34k)
MB C Class
MB E Class
Lexus ES
Nissan Maxima (16.6k)

Note: Cadillac CTS (10,929), ATS (10,055), Lincoln MKZ (12,272)

Top five selling family transportation cars:
Toyota Camry (132k)
Nissan Altima
Honda Accord
Ford Fusion
Chevrolet Malibu (68k)

Top five selling "sports" cars - loosely defined:
Chevrolet Camaro (28.6K)
Ford Mustang (26,839)
Dodge Challenger (16,156)
Chevrolet Corvette (11,693)
Porsche 911 (3,494)

The categories and which cars fit into them are my personal judgment. Interesting that despite the shortage of "American" nameplates, other than the luxury cars and the Porsche, almost all of them are "made" in the U.S.

Any thoughts?

I wouldn't call anything Chevy, Ford or Dodge makes a "sports" car. Way too big and bulky. Porsche, yes. That's a serious vehicle. You did say "loosely", but that's a severe case of 'one of these is not like the others'.

 

[Jarlaxle]

I you do not consider a Corvette a sports car...well, then you're clueless & should be ignored.

 

[Pogo]

I you do not consider a Corvette a sports car...well, then you're clueless & should be ignored.

Pffft. Corvette, please We don't make sports cars here and never have. We don't have the sensibility; we make muscle cars, reflecting our national testosterone fixation. Looking for a sports car in the US is like looking for a good meal in England; the will to do it just isn't there.

Lemme show you a real sports car:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eaOfgevPphk]2015 Porsche 918 Spyder - Jay Leno's Garage - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Jarlaxle]

The Corvette ZR1 is a legit 200MPH supercar.

Note: it's LIGHTER than a 911 Turbo!

 

[clarinemcCully]

I too have recently bought a Ford and I say it it the most wonderful car that I have owned.

 

[westwall]

Through the end of April, 2014,

Top selling "economy" cars in the U.S.:

Toyota Corolla/Matrix (106k)
Honda Civic
Chevrolet Cruz
Hyundai Elantra
Ford Focus (71K)

Top five selling "Luxury Cars":
BMW 3/4 Series (34k)
MB C Class
MB E Class
Lexus ES
Nissan Maxima (16.6k)

Note: Cadillac CTS (10,929), ATS (10,055), Lincoln MKZ (12,272)

Top five selling family transportation cars:
Toyota Camry (132k)
Nissan Altima
Honda Accord
Ford Fusion
Chevrolet Malibu (68k)

Top five selling "sports" cars - loosely defined:
Chevrolet Camaro (28.6K)
Ford Mustang (26,839)
Dodge Challenger (16,156)
Chevrolet Corvette (11,693)
Porsche 911 (3,494)

The categories and which cars fit into them are my personal judgment. Interesting that despite the shortage of "American" nameplates, other than the luxury cars and the Porsche, almost all of them are "made" in the U.S.

Any thoughts?

I wouldn't call anything Chevy, Ford or Dodge makes a "sports" car. Way too big and bulky. Porsche, yes. That's a serious vehicle. You did say "loosely", but that's a severe case of 'one of these is not like the others'.

The Corvette is every bit a world class sports car now.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...convertible-car-review-first-drive-2014-01-22

 

[Howey]

Yes: a MAXIMA?! Luxury? SERIOUSLY?

yes.

Anyhow I made my contribution. Ended up buying a new Altima Tuesday. Love it!

 

[Two Thumbs]

so you're saying that libs aren't doing the right thing and buying those tiny multifuel battery solar cars that they all told us we should buy?


I'mnotshocked!

 

[Jarlaxle]

Yes: a MAXIMA?! Luxury? SERIOUSLY?

yes.

No.

Anyhow I made my contribution. Ended up buying a new Altima Tuesday. Love it!

I'm sorry, you have my sympathies.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I recently read the best selling car is a Toyota. Thinking it was the Corolla but could be wrong.

I'm on my third RAV-4 cuz I love them.

They're dependable, cheap to run, cheap to keep, keep their resale value and work well for just about everything I want to do.

I did once have a Ford and understand completely why my dad used to say the name stood for Fix Or Repair Daily.

 

[Mr. H.]

I've got about 160k on my '07 Avalon. Runs lik nu.

 

[WinterBorn]

There are backorders on the Teslas, at twice the cost of the tiny electrics and hybrids.

 

[Missourian]

I'll take American Muscle over European Sport every day of the week, and twice on Sundays.