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Automotive Media Share Views From NAIAS 2013
Friday, January 18th, 2013Press and industry previews were held this week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The show, commonly referred to as the Detroit Auto Show, is one of the biggest and most important for the auto industry on an international level. The event opens to the public on January 19th, but we connected with [...]
10 Most Stolen Cars in 2011
Thursday, August 30th, 2012In its annual report of the 10 most stolen cars in 2011, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows a repeat offender at the top of the list. That dubious distinction goes to the 1994 Honda Accord which, incidentally, is the car thieves most love to steal for the fourth consecutive year. What’s the reason [...]
10 Worst Congested Cities in North America
Monday, July 23rd, 2012Think you know which cities have the worst congestion in North America? You might be surprised at some that rank in the top 10 – not the least of which is the fact that three of them are in Canada, not in the U.S. But there’s probably not much disagreement that the worst congested city [...]
Best Selling Luxury Cars in 2011
Sunday, January 8th, 2012Watching the shifting of players in the luxury car segment all throughout 2011 has proven one thing: Consumers are still interested in buying the best selling luxury cars in 2011. But one thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the fact that BMW and Mercedes-Benz continue to occupy the top three spots. Here’s the full rundown on [...]
Best Selling Compact Cars in 2011
Saturday, January 7th, 2012In the small car category, specifically compact cars, it pays to look at the year’s best-sellers. Now that the final tally is in, we have the list of the best selling compact cars in 2011. 1. Toyota Corolla – Japanese automaker Toyota is really on a roll, racking up the number one compact in sales [...]
Best Selling Luxury SUVs in 2011
Friday, January 6th, 2012Buyers looking for more upscale features in their SUVs can perhaps find it informative to see the final tally of the best selling luxury SUVs in 2011. If it sells well, ranks in the top ten listing of SUVs sold during the calendar year, the chances are likely that the vehicles satisfy the broad and [...]
Best Selling Pickup Trucks in 2011
Friday, January 6th, 2012Sometimes the kind of vehicle you need to take care of everyday needs, including hauling and towing, off-roading, on-highway and light family duty, is a pickup truck. So, as the final sales numbers are in for last year, we’ve got the tally of the best selling pickup trucks in 2011. 1. Ford F-Series – There’s [...]
Best Selling SUVs in 2011
Friday, January 6th, 2012Now that 2011 is behind us and the full calendar year of sales numbers are in, we’ve got the run-down on the best selling SUVs in 2011. We’re including crossovers in this list of the top ten biggest sellers last year, since, technically, they are SUVs. Here are the best selling SUVs in 2011, ranked [...]
Best Selling Cars in 2011
Friday, January 6th, 2012The final sales numbers are in and we now have the list of the best selling cars in 2011. For some automakers, it was a nail-biter right up to the end. 1. Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid – The all-new midsize Toyota Camry sedan, on sale since October, has really made a big difference in the [...]
Best Selling Luxury Cars November 2011
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011Considering that sales of luxury cars might be down somewhat from years past, the list of best selling luxury cars November 2011 shows that buyers with a yen for luxury are still plunking down money or signing on the dotted line. What is interesting to note is how the top ten models shift from month [...]
Best Selling Cars November 2011
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011It’s getting very interesting toward the end of the year, and we’ve got the run-down on the best-selling cars November 2011. This month, the make and model at the top of the list is the Toyota Camry, ousting the Honda Accord for top sales accolades. As for the other players, they’ve shifted around a bit. [...]
Best Selling Luxury Cars August 2011
Friday, September 2nd, 2011The list of best selling luxury cars August 2011 includes four German, three domestic, two Japanese and one Korean makes. In the top five, two each are from German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and domestic automakers Cadillac and Buick, while one is from the Japanese automaker Infiniti. While the shuffling for position continues, as it [...]
Best Selling Cars August 2011
Friday, September 2nd, 2011There’s not too much surprise in the fact that four of the top five best selling cars August 2011 are all midsize cars. That’s the bread and butter of American families. Midsize cars are fuel-efficient, roomy, and comfortable and offer all kinds of technology, convenience and safety features in a variety of trims. 1. 2011 [...]
Top Selling Subcompact Cars July 2011
Thursday, August 11th, 2011With kids going back to school and some of them of driving age, parents (and frugal buyers) may be interested in the top selling subcompact cars July 2011. While some of the best-sellers are still 2011 model year vehicles, several are now available (or soon will be) in 2012 versions – all-new or redesigned and, [...]
Top Selling Hybrids and EVs July 2011
Saturday, August 6th, 2011What were the top selling hybrids and EVs July 2011? We’re combining plug-in hybrids with pure electric vehicles (EVs) to arrive at the top 10 best selling models for the month of July. 1. 2011 Toyota Prius – Sales during the month of July of 7,907 units were enough to once again cinch the number [...]
Top Selling Sports Cars July 2011
Saturday, August 6th, 2011There are sports cars and sporty cars, and the two are not synonymous, so here we’ll take a look at the top selling sports cars July 2011. Note that these are purely sales numbers, so what consumers choose to buy very much reflects personal taste – as well as availability, price and other factors. 1. [...]
Top Selling Small Cars July 2011
Saturday, August 6th, 2011For the third month in a row, an American car is at the top of the top selling small cars July 2011. As for the rest of the top ten, there are only a couple of shifts in places. The perennial best-sellers remain firmly in contention for top selling small cars July 2011. We’ll cover [...]
Top Selling Sedans July 2011
Saturday, August 6th, 2011In a reversal this month, Japanese and Korean nameplates take three of the top five top selling sedans July 2011. In the full top 10, there are two each from Chevrolet, Toyota, and Honda, and one each from Ford, Nissan, Hyundai and Volkswagen. 1. 2011 Toyota Camry — July sales of the midsize 2011 Toyota [...]
Top Selling SUVs July 2011
Thursday, August 4th, 2011Looking at the list of top selling SUVs July 2011, you see a lot of the same makes and models at the top. This includes three of the top five. What’s the reason? Consumers are looking for power and handling, towing and off-road capabilities, comfort and convenience features, roominess and high-tech offerings. Value for the [...]
Top Selling Crossovers July 2011
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011There’s been a shift among the top selling crossovers July 2011, compared to June’s rankings. Several automakers’ crossovers have made some major sales increases. The top two performers, however, remain the same. 1. 2011 Ford Escape – July sales of the 2011 Ford Escape totaled 24,411, keeping the compact Escape at the top of the [...]