The day that the F-series and Caravan dominate is over

[deepfry]

New figures from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, published in The Toronto Star today.

TOP 10 SELLERS (in Canada) IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2008

CARS
1. Honda Civic, 43,029
2. Toyota Corolla, 30,506
3. Mazda3, 26,358
4. Toyota Yaris, 22,765
5. Chevy Cobalt, 19,477
6. Hyundai Accent, 16,952
7. Pontiac G5, 15,884
8. Toyota Camry, 13,853
9. Nissan Versa, 12,809
10. Ford Focus, 12,693

TRUCKS
1. Ford F-Series, 36,555
2. Dodge Caravan, 22,723
3. Dodge Ram, 22,431
4. Ford Escape, 16,976
5. GMC Sierra, 16,771
6. Chevy Silverado, 16,342
7. Ford Ranger, 12,628
8. Honda CR-V, 10,232
9. Toyota RAV4, 10,102
10. Chevy Uplander, 9,084


The F-Series and the Dodge Caravan minivan have dominated the position of best-selling vehicle during the past 15 years and now the Caravan has fallen to the 6th place in overall sale (from the 3rd from the previous year).

 

[BlackCherry06]

Watch the list reverse if you dropped gas prices to $1.50

 

[antlind]

Chevy Uplander in the top 10??????

 

[offset_98]

These means nothing...this is Canadian sales right? Lets see US sales.

 

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Top-selling vehicles in the US in July
8/1/2008, 6:21 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press
Automakers released July U.S. sales figures Friday. These were the top-selling vehicles, as well as the total number sold and the percent change in sales from July 2007.
Vehicle July 2008 sales Percent change
1. Ford F-Series 44,829 -20.6 percent
2. Toyota Camry 42,131 1.5 percent
3. Honda Accord 41,382 11.4 percent
4. Toyota Corolla 34,438 15.9 percent
5. Chevrolet Silverado 32,989 -29.8 percent
6. Honda Civic 29,125 4.6 percent
7. Nissan Altima 24,429 -0.1 percent
8. Dodge Ram 21,328 -27.2 percent
9. Honda CR-V 17,419 -13.3 percent
10. Chevrolet Malibu 16,637 98.4 percent
Source: Autodata Corp.


Apparently somewhere (in the midwest i can only assume) people need (vs want, in SoCal most people driving tucks dont need em)trucks.....
Its nice to see the Malibu in the top 10 list thought. That Pontiac G8, and Caddy CTS are pretty awesome too. Looks like GM is finally putting some thought behind their recent designs.

 

[opus]

That Pontiac G8, and Caddy CTS are pretty awesome too. Looks like GM is finally putting some thought behind their recent designs.

My dad just bought a CTS and it is a great car, my wife isn't a big fan of it, but I love the look, and the drive is great!! The G8 is selling around here, not in the numbers that the 300 did when it came out, but still big numbers for a V8 rear drive sedan in the era of $4.00 gas. The domestic boys are finally figuring out that Americans expect the same from their cars that the Europeans do.

 

[coolmazda5]

My dad just bought a CTS and it is a great car, my wife isn't a big fan of it, but I love the look, and the drive is great!! The G8 is selling around here, not in the numbers that the 300 did when it came out, but still big numbers for a V8 rear drive sedan in the era of $4.00 gas. The domestic boys are finally figuring out that Americans expect the same from their cars that the Europeans do.

Did I hear G8?? Love that Aussie thing. Also, it reminds me I bookmarked this the other day:

The family sedan and wagon arent the hot sellers they once were, but there are quite a few new models that are selling quickly, like the Chevy Malibu and Mazda5. The Kia Optima is a surprise on the list, but it also had significant incentives in June as dealers prepared for the upcoming 2009 model, which goes on sale later this year. Check out the losers and luxury winners and losers below.

Top 10 Sedan, Hatchback and Wagon Movers

* 2008 Toyota Prius: 4 days
* 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 10 days
* 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen: 13 days
* 2008 Kia Optima: 23 days
* 2008 Chevy Malibu: 24 days
* 2008 Chevy Impala: 25 days
* 2008 Honda Accord: 25 days
* 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid: 25 days
* 2008 Mazda5: 28 days
* 2008 Pontiac G8: 30 days



Source:
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2008/07/movers-and-lo-3.html