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Most Popular Cars and SUVs

September 6, 2012
The Toyota Camry once again held on to its title as the most popular car in America, selling nearly 37,000 units last month. The Honda Accord finished second place, selling nearly 35,000 units.

The redesigned 2013 Ford Escape has been a hit with car shoppers, making it the most popular SUV in America, selling more than 28,000 units.

Check out the full results below, and be sure to use the to get the best prices on these vehicles in September.

Top 20 Best Selling Cars

RankPassenger CarUnits Sold
1Toyota Camry36,720
2Honda Accord34,848
3Chevrolet Cruze25,975
4Nissan Altima25,889
5Honda Civic24,897
6Toyota Corolla24,311
7Ford Fusion21,690
8Toyota Prius21,111
9Hyundai Sonata19,624
10Ford Focus19,073
11Hyundai Elantra17,989
12Chevrolet Impala17,066
13Volkswagen Jetta15,446
14Chevrolet Malibu14,495
15Kia Optima13,949
16Chrysler 20011,997
17Subaru Outback11,285
18Mazda 311,120
19Nissan Sentra10,623
20Kia Soul10,191

Top 10 Best Selling SUVs

RankSUVUnits Sold
1Ford Escape28,188
2Honda CR-V23,877
3Chevrolet Equinox20,231
4Toyota RAV415,685
5Ford Explorer13,863
6Jeep Wrangler13,293
7Jeep Grand Cherokee12,848
8Nissan Rogue12,626
9Ford Edge11,603
10Toyota Highlander11,441





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