Automakers have just released their April 2007 U.S. sales figures. Here is the list of the top 10 best selling vehicles last month (in order by number of sales). The bottom of the list may surprise you.
1. Ford F-Series
2. Chevrolet Silverado
3. Toyota Camry/ Hybrid
4. Toyota Corolla/Matrix
5. Dodge Ram
6. Honda Civic/ Hybrid
7. Honda Accord/ Hybrid
8. Chevrolet Impala
9. Dodge Caravan
10. Honda CR-V
There are a few surprises on the list for last month. The CR-V made it to the top 10? I wonder if this is the first generation to ever perform this well. I guess the public has spoken and they do not require a V6 engine. A lot of people complained about the fact that Honda only offers a 4-cylinder, while its competition offers V6 engines.
The Chevy Impala is almost selling as well as the Accord? Who would have thought the day would happen that a Chevy sedan would almost beat out a Honda. Luckily for Honda the Accord will be redesigned this fall. It is also surprising to see that the Civic is outselling the Accord as well.
The Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado have consistently been the top selling vehicles in the U.S. The fact that they are at the top of the list for last month is not a surprise. Although sales of the big trucks have been declining due to high gas prices and the housing market decline.
Toyota's Camry and Corolla top the passenger car sales. It is interesting that the Corolla is selling so well considering how old the current design is. The Corolla is out selling the newer Civic.
The one vehicle missing from this month's list is the Nissan Altima, which was in the number nine spot last month.
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Comments (29)
These cars are much cheaper than they are in the UK - in some cases you have to look twice to see that this really is the right price. We have it bad in the UK with a lot of things, not just cars..jobs, housing, access to resources. You are very lucky compared to us.
Posted by Jim | May 1, 2007 8:00 PM
Posted on May 1, 2007 20:00
If you lived in Australia you would think that the UK had cheap cars.
I would like to know if these results are inclusive of fleet purchases or not.
Posted by Charles | May 1, 2007 11:12 PM
Posted on May 1, 2007 23:12
If you live in Asia, you would think that Australia have cheap cars!
Posted by Bernard | May 2, 2007 12:23 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 00:23
If you are 8 years old like me, you would think everyone has expensive cars!
Posted by Anonymous | May 2, 2007 12:36 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 00:36
If you live on the Moon, you would think that 8yr old earthlings have cheap cars!
Posted by Anonymous | May 2, 2007 12:51 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 00:51
If you lived on the moon, you wouldn't know what a car was! On top of that, you wouldn't even want one!
Posted by Anonymous | May 2, 2007 1:04 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 01:04
How much is a Moon Rover?
Posted by Man on the Moon | May 2, 2007 2:03 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 02:03
you guys don't live in malaysia! You wouldn't be complaining about car prices in your country if you live here! :)
Posted by alfred | May 2, 2007 5:33 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 05:33
I live in Brazil. What´s a car? Is it better than a donkey? Can you have sex with it?
Posted by David Turnell | May 2, 2007 6:21 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 06:21
David,
As a brazilian I take offense to that statement. Nothing is better than having sex with a donkey.
Posted by Josh | May 2, 2007 7:59 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 07:59
If it ever became too expensive for the average person to afford a car here, I'd just ride my bike to work. It's only about 15 miles each way.
Then there's the bus for bad weather too. And some of the busses even have bike racks on them.
Makes me wonder if high gas prices will indirectly help our obesity problem.
Posted by maddogfargo | May 2, 2007 8:09 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 08:09
You are just lucky to be leaving in places like, Australia, Malaysia, UK and US - so you have cheap cars.
I come from Denmark - i really dont think any of you knows what car-taxes is, before you have visited Denmark.
Well at least we have imported some brazilian monkeys, so we have something to dream about, while we are walking to work.
Posted by Thorgrim | May 2, 2007 8:54 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 08:54
Dodge Caravan has had big incentive package. $4k cash allowance plus free DVD player. It sells cars but does it help their bottom line? My guess would be no.
Posted by ratbert | May 2, 2007 8:59 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 08:59
I live in Texas and I do have to say these figures are 100% representative of the cars on our roads down here. I could have guessed 8 of these top 10 off the top of my head. Also Texas is responsible for most of the truck sales in the US. Its sometimes cheaper to buy a truck than one of those sedans up there.
Posted by Wingless | May 2, 2007 9:58 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 09:58
Sorry, but you really don't know how expensive a car can be unless you live in Brazil...
Our most basic Honda Civic (VERY basic), just with an automatic gearbox, cost us from US$ 35K. A Civic Si is from US$ 50K...
And nearly 50% of the price is taxes...
FK
Posted by Fernando | May 2, 2007 9:59 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 09:59
I'm suprised Mazda 3's wasn't on the list, they are all over the road like flies on shit.
Posted by dfasd | May 2, 2007 10:49 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 10:49
Car taxes in denmark are 180% of the cars price, so quit complaining guys :P so if the cars price is 10000 dollars we pay 18000 in taxes...
Posted by Titus | May 2, 2007 11:36 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 11:36
The two tops are trucks build in the USA which only means REDNECKs are morons, need I say more !!!!!
Posted by Cityslicker | May 2, 2007 11:56 AM
Posted on May 2, 2007 11:56
Cityslicker, I'm with you lol. Freaking hicks!
How do you like those newer Ford commercials with the guy who tries to makes his voice go a few octaves lower than it can. I'm sure he appeals to the rednecks.
But then again, I'm sure they're including fleet sales for the trucks and the lame ass Impala.
Posted by Noya | May 2, 2007 9:20 PM
Posted on May 2, 2007 21:20
Are bigoted comments like this really needed?
"The two tops are trucks build in the USA which only means REDNECKs are morons, need I say more !!!!!"
Posted by bob | May 5, 2007 10:21 PM
Posted on May 5, 2007 22:21
So either you must be um, how should I say, Urban-ly challenged, or have REALLY bad taste to drive one of the 10 best selling vehicles.
If I didn't have curb-side trash removal, I might consider a Silverado, Ram or F-Series (in that order).
I'm just afraid that if I did that, I would then be FORCED to buy a Fifth-wheel Travel-trailer, some horses (and a different trailer), a couple Harleys (oops, I should have said motorcycles, now we're gonna start the whole Japanese bikes vs. American bikes vs. European bikes thing... oh, and yet another trailer) and a 30+ foot boat (and still ANOTHER trailer).
But, I couldn't imagine buying ANYTHING else on this list... Nothing.
Posted by Obviously DaMinority | May 15, 2007 5:43 PM
Posted on May 15, 2007 17:43
sure, the trucks are huge gas guzzlers, but aren't you glad when your friend has one and you need to move a sofa and don't feel like paying someone else or renting a U-Haul? i mean you don't want to pay the gas bill that he does, but you're glad he's willing to. Plus without truck sales U.S automakers would be in an even bigger hole than the one that they already dug themselves into, gotta throw them a bone every now and then if their sedans are going to blow.
Posted by Ryan | May 17, 2007 4:33 AM
Posted on May 17, 2007 04:33
Noya,
"How do you like those newer Ford commercials with the guy who tries to makes his voice go a few octaves lower than it can. I'm sure he appeals to the rednecks"
You obviously have no clue what you are talking about. The guy you are referring to is actually a bass opera singer. His name is Mike Rowe and his voice is that low.
Posted by phalynx | May 27, 2007 12:04 AM
Posted on May 27, 2007 00:04
Mike Rowe sings Opera?? lol.
Now I know why he sucks at performing 'Dirty Jobs'. He also does the voice over for 'The Most Dangerous Catch'.
Posted by upl8n8 | May 27, 2007 5:06 AM
Posted on May 27, 2007 05:06
Texas is mostly rural farm and industry (think oil). Trucks are infinitely useful, which is why we buy them. Not to mention they are very reliable and can take a beating.
Posted by Will | July 11, 2007 12:52 PM
Posted on July 11, 2007 12:52
Some updated info on Brazilian prices:
In the brazilian capital, you would pay about US$ 5.25 per gallon of gasoline.
Some car prices (thats the starting price):
2.0L Civic SI - US$ 55,280
2.0L Turbo Golf GTI (it's the MK4 with some facelift and a new engine) - US$ 50,270
2.3L Ford Fusion SEL - US$ 46,700
BMW M3 - US$ 230,000
Crysler 300C - US$ 93,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0TFSI - US$ 80,600
Honda Accord EX 3.0 V6 - US$ 75,000
Could you guys from all over the world post the prices of those cars from your local dealers too? Thanks
Posted by Bruno | December 8, 2007 6:28 PM
Posted on December 8, 2007 18:28
I live in France lol
Posted by paul | December 22, 2007 7:48 AM
Posted on December 22, 2007 07:48
Yeah, those american trucks of yours do kick serious ass. Quality? Don't know about that one.....let's say "area to be immensley improved"
Since I live in Sweden, where we tend to over taxate anything half as big as american trucks, and now days anything that is harmful and any way near fossil fuel. the only way to get a hold of one is importing.
But in this son of a country you need a truck drivers license due too the heavy weight; 4 metric tons!. lucky me I have it.
If any one just happen to have a Ford Excursion 7,3 powerstroke diesel for sale, I'll buy it :)
Posted by PatrickStar | March 26, 2008 12:01 PM
Posted on March 26, 2008 12:01
The Impala is just the right size. We have the Impala SS and have found it to be a solid family sedan. I'm not surprised it almost beat the Honda.
Posted by Randy Auvil | August 21, 2008 7:45 PM
Posted on August 21, 2008 19:45