Top 10 Most Popular Cars Right Now
Toyota was hit the hardest, with a huge 28% drop from a year ago. Their Lexus division was down 40%!
Honda sales dropped 16% while Nissan lost 9%.
Subaru was down 15.3% after posting months of strong sales.
Ford and GM fared better, seeing sales drop only 0.1% and 1.2% respectively.
Ford's new 2012 Focus was up 31.7% - to 22,303 units, and Chevy's Cruze beat Focus with 22,711 units sold.
Chrysler was in positive territory, with sales increasing 10% thanks to the new Chrysler 200 sedan, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Durango SUVs.
Chrysler rolled past Toyota and Honda to become the #3 most popular automaker in the U.S. behind GM and Ford.
Top 10 Most Popular Cars Last Month
- Ford F-Series (42,399)
- Chevrolet Silverado (28,409)
- Chevrolet Malibu (25,600)
- Nissan Altima (25,525)
- Ford Fusion (24,666)
- Ford Escape (23,140)
- Hyundai Sonata (22,754)
- Chevrolet Cruze (22,711)
- Ford Focus (22,303)
- Hyundai Elantra (20,006)
Each week, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest car deals and news that might affect your purchase. This includes...
- Best Rebates, Incentives, and Lease Deals
- Latest Car Buying Scams and Tricks
- The Best & Worst Time to Buy a Car
- Which Cars You Should Avoid
About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.Latest Weekly Car Buying Tips
October 2024
- Best Car Deals by Category Oct 31, 2024
- Real Prices of Compact Cars Oct 31, 2024
- Which Cars Better to Lease or Buy Oct 31, 2024
- Largest Hidden Dealer Rebates Oct 31, 2024
- All SUV Lease Deals Compared October 2024 Oct 24, 2024
- New Cars with the Most Available Inventory Oct 24, 2024
- Real Prices of New Compact SUVs Oct 24, 2024
- Nissan Special Deals Alert Oct 24, 2024
- Top 100 Cheapest New Cars for 2024 Oct 17, 2024
- Best Car Deals Around the Country Oct 17, 2024
- Cheapest Luxury Lease Deals Oct 17, 2024
- Real Prices of Midsize Cars Oct 17, 2024
- Top 100 Cheapest Lease Deals Oct 10, 2024
- Biggest Discounts on New Cars October 2024 Oct 10, 2024
- Cars With the Largest Rebates Oct 10, 2024
- Real Prices of Pickup Trucks Oct 10, 2024
- Best 0% Finance Deals October 2024 Oct 03, 2024
- Best Bang for Your Buck Lease Deals Oct 03, 2024
- Best Electric, Hybrid Lease Deals Oct 03, 2024
- Real Prices of Midsize SUVs Oct 03, 2024
September 2024
- Real Prices of Large SUVs Sep 26, 2024
- Price Comparison of Subcompact SUVs Sep 05, 2024
- How to Get $1,000 Discount on Any Tesla Sep 05, 2024