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What's Hot Off the Lots

Wall Street Journal -- Some interesting and surprising numbers about the vehicles being purchased and in what quantities. Charts comparing sales this year vs. last year and year to date:

What's Hot Off the Lots

Top 20 Vehicles

The U.S. Market

Sales and Share of Total Market by Manufacturer

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Submitted Jul 03, 2009 By: ccf_jeff

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Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,975 Points:1,175,145 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 7:09:57 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OK WHATEVER!!
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:6,788 Points:1,657,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 2:39:25 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse I was really interested in the Ford Fusion until found out that it has a Japanese powertrain and chassis, essentially half or more Japanese. So much for buying American. Now I'm looking at the Chevrolet Malibu. So far, so good.
ach All-Star Author Illinois Posts:654 Points:331,275 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:59:17 PM Ignore ach Report Abuse I'll stick with my 2000 Saturn till it drops.
sam09SC All-Star Author Columbia Posts:569 Points:112,400 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 6:50:47 AM Ignore sam09SC Report Abuse Very informative.
bigreddwg Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,967 Points:1,042,630 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 3:49:34 AM Ignore bigreddwg Report Abuse another useless article for us to comment on...ask first, who can afford a car, much less the taxes, insurance, maintainance, and gas to own one??? statistics like these can be interpreted in many ways and 75% of most americans do not have the ability to understand the difference!!! [Edited by: bigreddwg at 7/4/2009 3:50:51 AM EST]
MPGKing All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:874 Points:234,795 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 3:33:28 AM Ignore MPGKing Report Abuse I'm really surprised the F 150 is leading the pack.
GasMiserAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:19,385 Points:1,212,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 3:12:19 AM Ignore GasMiserAZ Report Abuse ShadowACE, I apologize.
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:6,619 Points:1,684,645 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 2:15:18 AM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse If you read all of my earlier post, GasMizerAZ, you'll note that I agreed with you about the Fusion. I think it's a great car, both conventional and hybrid versions. But I also think that both GM and Chrysler have made some very good cars (and trucks) over the past nine or ten years. It seems that a lot of the folks on these boards believe that there are somewhere between zero and one domestic automaker who is capable of building quality vehicles, and I think GM and MOPAR deserve a little credit for the good things they've done - and continue to do, in spite of the government's rather heavy hand at their respective helms. I've owned a lot of vehicles since I started driving (shortly after the demise of the buckboard and covered wagon, according to my wife) with a lot of different names on them. Most of them have been pretty good, overall, and there are only a few brands that I would flat-out refuse to park in my driveway. I've dragged a trailer around for over 30 years. We used to be able to do that with a big station wagon (or some of the really big sedans - Cadillacs and Lincolns were pretty common in the campgrounds back then) but now it takes a truck. I've moved up from travel trailer to fifth wheel, so now I can't use the Suburban or Excursion (now THAT was a great hauler) so I've been forced into the pickup family. Three of us who get together often have all the brands covered - I have a Silverado, one friend has an F-350, and another has the Ram. All are Diesels, and all will tow anything you can attach to it. Not saying that Ford isn't doing a good job. Just trying to put in a good word or two for the "other guys" in the game.
GasaholicOH All-Star Author Columbus Posts:525 Points:183,645 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 2:05:23 AM Ignore GasaholicOH Report Abuse I'd go for a pick-up truck. They're handy.
GasMiserAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:19,385 Points:1,212,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:18:53 AM Ignore GasMiserAZ Report Abuse ShadowACE, the reason I sound like a Ford commercial is that the Ford Fusion is, along with the Prius, the best hybrid on the market. Also, Ford gained market share while GM, Chrysler and Toyota has lost market share. NO...I'm not a FoMoCo employee. I just know that Ford is doing all the right thing at the present. Now...if they can just figure a way to get rid of the UAW and CAW.
RLH68 Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,961 Points:732,000 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:14:35 AM Ignore RLH68 Report Abuse TommyTraveler, you should read your comment. I doubt you would talk that way.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:5,634 Points:1,117,275 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:12:08 AM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse pick ups are work horses
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:1,303,335 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:08:30 AM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse sammy09 Why? Pickups are used for work as well as play.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:6,177 Points:1,227,565 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:02:03 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Trucks and Suv's... surprising... as well as Ford and GM showing the best amongst automakers, who all showed losses... The foreign cars companies showing the worst!!! Haha!
NightDiver Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,260 Points:789,805 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:59:57 AM Ignore NightDiver Report Abuse Go SUV's
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,322 Points:1,234,330 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:56:09 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Pick up are used for many thing that are productive.
sammy09 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:278 Points:361,510 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:54:41 AM Ignore sammy09 Report Abuse I am rather surprised that the pickup is still leading the pack
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:6,619 Points:1,684,645 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:54:28 AM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse comet64 said, "If you notice the ones who took bailout money is ripping off the taxpayers by laying off employees and raising service fees " I think you'll find that the layoffs and fees have been dictated by the new "management" at those companies, just like the decisions to eliminate some models and close many dealerships. They've made enough mistakes that there's no need to blame them for things that they didn't really do without a government gun to their heads.
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,221 Points:1,090,860 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:53:52 AM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse If my 15 year old car hadn't just died a miserable death, I'd still be driving it. No new car for me.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,167 Points:1,394,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:53:01 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Used cars are hot and the prices are going up
goumterps2002 Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,141 Points:350,495 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:51:26 AM Ignore goumterps2002 Report Abuse Good to know car sales are rebounding.
jay4 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,792 Points:1,326,080 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:47:39 AM Ignore jay4 Report Abuse Why this focus on new car sales? Why not develop products that improve mileage, reduce pollution, etc. that can be retrofitted locally on our used cars?
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,398 Points:1,512,695 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:41:55 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse I agree with comet64/ Ford is the ONLY American manufacturer that DID NOT take Fed money and yet FORD is the one American manufacturer that had TWO models in the GREEN. The others were in the negative statistics.
FuelRacer1132 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:656 Points:159,890 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:41:11 AM Ignore FuelRacer1132 Report Abuse Keep up the good work Ford! One of the American big three needs to survive this BS!
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:16,617 Points:1,789,820 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:38:52 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse big oil ain't finished with us yet, so gimme something that gets 40mph...
Pstreicher All-Star Author Tampa Posts:812 Points:299,340 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:38:02 AM Ignore Pstreicher Report Abuse I'm making my current vehicle last.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,012 Points:1,399,220 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:37:21 AM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse The numbers are better but not real great. In the end, companies have to make money and not get bailouts.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,162 Points:1,204,675 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:37:03 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Interesting figures.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:5,496 Points:1,134,415 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:36:56 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Ought to be some good deals out there....
comet64 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,250 Points:258,825 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:34:42 AM Ignore comet64 Report Abuse seems funny to me that Chrysler, General Motors took government bailout money and claimed bankrupy. Ford did not take bailout and still running. If you notice the ones who took bailout money is ripping off the taxpayers by laying off employees and raising service fees
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,258 Points:1,417,740 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:34:38 AM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Baby monster cars (small SUVs) seem to be doing ok and Ford is hanging in there.
djoumy All-Star Author New York Posts:872 Points:385,950 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:31:45 AM Ignore djoumy Report Abuse It is a very good idea to buy better gas millage car for the future.
BWD Champion Author Charleston Posts:3,116 Points:1,760,940 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:29:36 AM Ignore BWD Report Abuse Not sure what this means, but I just bought a GM SUV and 18 mpg is good enough for me.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,920 Points:1,094,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:25:29 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Who can buy a car with gas prices & unemployment the way they are?
Fencemaker Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,064 Points:948,425 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:24:06 AM Ignore Fencemaker Report Abuse Kudos to VW - the Jetta was the only vehicle on the list to post a net sales gain over 2008 year to date! And if you drill down in those numbers it is b/c of the exceptional sales of the new clean diesel engine, which accounted for 28% (that's right over 1/4) of the Jetta sales so far this year. Who says american's like those battery driven cars (read, slow-brids)?
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,412 Points:3,057,405 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:21:46 AM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Bad year for auto sales; no surprise here.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:13,716 Points:1,906,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:19:26 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse car business is in bad shape for everyone
sickboy774 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,658 Points:552,370 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:16:03 AM Ignore sickboy774 Report Abuse Didn't see any mercedes, lexus, or BMW vehicles on there.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,495 Points:1,386,760 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:15:08 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Doesn't look good for any of the vehicle manufacturers, does it?
ddaz46 Veteran Author Akron Posts:314 Points:117,860 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:13:37 AM Ignore ddaz46 Report Abuse Look out here comes Honda and Toyota
mreMN Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:430 Points:190,195 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:12:56 AM Ignore mreMN Report Abuse I'm glad people are buying small to mid-size vehicles along with hybrids. I am shocked at how big trucks are still selling in the U.S.
pizzaman09 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:980 Points:835,285 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:11:48 AM Ignore pizzaman09 Report Abuse DO IT FORD.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:4,914 Points:1,278,480 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:11:45 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Mostly red ink.
philthethrill Champion Author Hamilton Posts:6,154 Points:1,141,510 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:10:37 AM Ignore philthethrill Report Abuse good work - ShadowACE
ramboTX Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,546 Points:1,342,785 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:10:36 AM Ignore ramboTX Report Abuse the outlook for GM is gloomy. Ford will emerge # 1 in the US. US domination is over.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,678 Points:2,008,950 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:10:32 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Besides trucks it seems to be the usual suspects-kind of a surprise...
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:08:56 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse These numbers don't match sales reports ...
PioneerUrban Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,698 Points:532,505 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:07:20 AM Ignore PioneerUrban Report Abuse Ford needs to get the Festiva on our shores now
korklenut All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:755 Points:153,655 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:03:01 AM Ignore korklenut Report Abuse Go Ford!
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:6,619 Points:1,684,645 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:03:01 AM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse Wizrd03 said, "Seems like the vehicles selling are the ones that are the mileage winners" You didn't really read the charts, did you? As I noted a few minutes ago, the TRUCKS (F-series, Silverado, and Ram) are the overwhelming winners in sales YTD. It's not even a little bit close. Do the math, or read my previous post (I did the math) and you'll see how wide the gap really is between the TRUCKS and the Camry/Accord/Focus(x2).