wow... im always surprise there is no Mazda6... MAZDA design and handling is so much better than the camry or accord...

wow ppl are still buying trucks...... crazy american!

Mazda's are for juvenile delinquents.

gay juvenile delinquants.

Ok, where's the way-to-serious poster that's going to flame up over these comments.

I think the Mazda 6 has been realized for what it actually is, another boring sedan with a unique look. That unique look sells to a few, and not to most, so it doesn't make the list. Many people just buy a car to get around, they want reliable transportation, and the camry/accord is an easy pick for them because they have an excellent history and no signs of deviating from it. Just because you don't agree with their decision, don't pretend that massive demographic doesn't exist and is being properly noted on this report.

Or maybe it's because people put Jap crap on a pedestal and blindly buy it, despite better looking, equally well built, cheaper, and more feature inclusive alternatives?

Give it a few more years and another quality facelift and the Fusion will overake the Accord. On style and interior materials, the Fusion mops the floor with the Accord and Camry.

"wow ppl are still buying trucks...... crazy american!"

Not really. A large number of F-150 and Silverado sales are for people who actually plan on towing boats, trailers, or use them for work. Some live in the snow belt and use them as a daily driver and attach a plow. And there's the rest that just like trucks.
It's tough to tow a 19ft Bayliner or plow a parking lot with a Camry or Civic.

Then there's the municipalities and utility companies who snarf them up, along with HD and Super-Duty trucks and vans.

It's good to see Ford with 3 vehicles on the list and walking away with highest Top 10 total sales.

@ JeTTTo:

Yeah you can tell you don't live in america with ignorant comments such as calling people living in america that buys trucks crazy. If you had any clue what so ever why many trucks are sold in america then you wouldn't make such stupid comments. Trucks are needed far beyond just personal use here, many companies rely on them fow towing and hauling.

I agree completely with Chmilz.. even the current fusion is a better quality inside and out than the accord or camry! And to comment on "thetruth's" post the accord and camry may not be deviating from their reliability, but if you watch an accord commercial where they talk about the value and reliabilty being second to non.....well read the fine print at the bottom of the screen where it says based on research from like 1989 to 2007 lol. they are losing their throne to the ford and to the malibu and it's only a matter of time. The Fusion is the best midsize sedan out there, i recomend anyone who reads this to go check them out!

p.s. wait until the beginning of august for the new Taurus to come out! best car ever built and its DOMESTIC!

If you want to find a car that really embarrasses the Accord and Camry, look at the Malibu. It's been converting Honda and Toyota nuts in droves. I'm a fan of the new Fusion too, but the Malibu's interior elevates the car to another level. Not to mention the fully loaded LTZ comes in about $2000 cheaper than the Fusion Sport, which is the only car in the group that can actually compete (Camry and Accord can't offer half the cutting edge tech that both the Malibu and Fusion feature).

The tables are turning, now it's Japan's turn to play catch-up.

I'm not going to disagree that the domestics have made strides, and especially the malibu, which has a great interior (I am indifferent on the fusion's and camry's). I question the important, and accuracy, of your "cutting edge" statement. I like the sync feature, and honestly don't know all the options available to all the cars, but the bulk of these 4 door family sedans (and the 1/2 ton pickups) are purchase more towards the value end of the range, so it ends up beeing an irrelevant point when looking at raw numbers sold. I definately scratch my head at just how uninteresting the camry is on the inside, but it's become the next buick/cadillac for a slightly less opulent era of eldery people. I also think some backlash over GM's bailout and the general state of those companies.

Have to agree with thetruth. One of the biggest things lacking from the current Malibu is factory nav option, which is a 'cutting edge' thing now. This lack is do to limits in the current platform and won't be fixed until the Malibu moves to Epsilon II. That won't be till sometime in late 2011-2012. At least, that's when the rumors are placing it. This is not to say, however, that the current Malibu isn't leaps and bounds above what the last generation Malibu was.

Remember that GPS has been available in consumer autos since 1995 (believe it or not, Oldsmobile was the first to offer it!)...I don't consider that "cutting edge". The Malibu offer's OnStar turn-by-turn navigation, which is alot easier to use for the average person anyway, and it fits the "cutting edge" description alot better.

That's not to say that I don't think that the Malibu could use a classic touch screen navi system...just that I was speaking of newer functions like Bluetooth, MP3, HDD storage...etc.

Speaking from experience, I prefer a screen over OnStar's spoken turn by turn. After all, a screen will show you as well as tell you vs just tell. Sometimes I like to see how my streets/lights before my turn especially cites vs actual distance along with displaying other information as well. And while not 'cutting edge' in your eyes, every other vehicle in the midsized segment except the GM cars have the option for in dash screen with nav. It is something that is lacking and there are people who now won't buy vehicles without nav in them (meaning with a screen and not just spoken). GM also charges monthly/yearly for OnStar and more for turn-by-turn vs free for other GPS services. All the other tech is there, just not the screen.

So I guess I am not talking about GPS as much as GPS with a screen integrated into the vehicle. Likewise, the added cost a year is another deterring factor from having OnStar turn-by-turn vs another nav system.

I'm not that concerned that GM doesn't offer GPS. I'd bet for the majority of cars with an MSRP under $25k the consumer is opting for an aftermarket GPS that costs a ton less. That's the same reason why I don't think there's a significant technology gap between the main offerings of entry level family sedans and compacts.

@Phil
I'm glad you read the fine print, but it may be that they don't have good data on resale value on new cars, even 2007 model cars are barely coming up to the off-lease point. Reliability is in the same boat, I'd best most new cars are going 3+ years with excellent reliability, that's why it takes time for public perception to change on these matters. If in 10 years there's a bunch of 2009 Ford fusions running around with 200k+ miles the company will definately benefit from an increased public perception, but regardless to how nice their new products are. I also know that just because Honda and Toyota made some very reliable products in the past doesn't guarantee that they're doing so today, but it's a good indicator that they're manufacturing processes are solid.

The Ford Fusion has bad history to overcome and it has a long way to go to catch the Camry and Accord. My 2000 F-150 needed a new paint job after 5 years due to fracturing and I care for my vehicles. My 83 Toyota Supra still has the original paint and it looks new. Sure it has rust spots but not 6mm cracks all over the entire vehicle! I won't buy another Ford for a very long time.

@Subpra

If you had paint issues like that after only 5 years, you DON'T take care of your vehicles. At least not by my definition. Also, if you are not full of it as I believe you are, you could have had the entire truck repainted for free under Ford's unlimited mile paint warranty. Good luck getting Toyota to do anything about the crap they call paint on their cars.

"@thetruth: I also think some backlash over GM's bailout and the general state of those companies."

What you said is so true. I for one will never buy a GM or Chrysler car again. When my current Chevy wears out, I will be getting a Ford or a Japanese car.