http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/040602/auto_table_1.html

DETROIT, June 2 (Reuters) - The following are the 20
top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through May of 2004 as reported
by the automakers.
Total sales of the top 20 vehicles rose 1 percent or 22,667
units to 2,384,186.
Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by
total units.
1 Ford F-Series pickup 358,034 328,134 1 +9.1
2 Chevy Silverado-C/K pickup 270,920 265,413 2 +2.1
3 Dodge Ram pickup 178,764 177,186 5 +0.9
4 Toyota Camry 176,022 170,531 4 +3.2
5 Honda Accord 158,081 163,059 3 -3.1
6 Ford Explorer 141,625 147,201 6 -3.8
7 Toyota Corolla/Matrix 139,669 142,466 9 -2.0
8 Honda Civic 136,234 127,979 8 +6.5
9 Ford Taurus 121,370 140,494 7 -13.6
10 Chevrolet Impala 119,530 112,570 13 +6.2
11 Dodge Caravan 105,715 110,486 19 -4.3
12 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 103,493 99,960 14 +3.5
13 Nissan Altima 99,183 80,411 15 +23.3
14 Ford Focus 96,312 100,943 12 -4.6
15 Chevrolet Cavalier 84,755 94,133 11 -10.0
16 Ford Escape 82,218 64,059 N/A +28.3
17 Jeep Grand Cherokee 82,201 74,629 18 +10.1
18 GMC Sierra pickup 81,871 75,070 17 +9.1
19 Ford Econoline 75,155 71,478 N/A +5.1
20 Ford Ranger pickup 73,300 91,845 10 -20.2

Check out the Escape growth ... Camry up, Accord down ... not good Honda.

 

The Escape has been an 05 since January, That and a minor Ext and Int facelift undoubtedley helped.

Lets not again get into why Accord sales are down.

I love how Toyota lumps Matrix sales with Corolla sales. I know they share a platform but the two cars could'nt be more different IMO.

 

So does that include how many Camry's are sold to rental car companies?

 

those poor suckers who bought those top 3 trucks with gas prices like this!

 

how could they do that and have the Silverado and Sierra counted seperately.

 

camry, solara(camry solara?), two different cars, IMO.

 

wow, thats a lot of pickup trucks....

dabuda, who wonders if half of them were bought in texas

 

Yeah...they're the same truck... Just the Sierra looks better

 

Probably the same amount of Accords sold to rental companies.

Ford dominates, the Escape is a surprise for me.

 

Really? I've actually never seen Accords or any Honda for that matter at any rental places I've been to.

Actually, I see tons of Escapes..and alot of rental places have them too. The last time I heard, they've got more pre-orders for the hybrid version than they were going to start off with.

Glad to see you back Sicklex...

 

Does that mean Honda can lump the Civic/CRV/Element/RSX/etc sales into one? As it is, if you lump the Corolla and Matrix together, you only get 3000 more than the Civic by itself...interesting.

 

I think I read somewhere that Toyota includes their fleet vehicles into that number but Honda doesn't (because they are sold at such deep discounts, Honda doesn't think the sale counts).

 

well what about the accord and accord coupe?

 

if civic includes the coupe and SIR.. the matrix is just a wagon version of the corolla...ie like focus sedan and focus wagon? the civic used to have a wagon version too.

 

so the point of your post is you dont know jack?

 

Would you consider the Accord and the Accord Coupe two different cars? My thought is, if it's more important to show sedan sales, then yes, they should be separate but if it's more important to show sales for a given model name (total Accord sales or total Camry sales) then I think the coupes should probably be included.

 

we can just lump all toyota cars vs Honda cars and see how far behind honda is then okay? even better do it on a global scale and see how toyota is about 2x+ the size of honda

 

Wow, where the hell did that come from? Did I somehow offend you with my post that you had to lash out? I don't get it.

 

Wow, Gilbo, is that a Corolla crammed up your ass or are you just in a bad mood today?

 

trolls dont needs a reason to be in a bad mood

 

Thanks for the reminder virus. I guess I just keep telling myself trolls don't exist...and the one comes up and bites me in the butt.

 

The Solara is based off the Camry but the interior and exterior share nothing. I think the Accord sedan/interior is the same and I think the only thing they share on the exterior are headlights.

 

He did win the troll of the year award afterall...

 

I think he's just trying to raise his post numbers. See how many posts he put up in sequence? I better watch out now...

 

Ok - I think I am convinced ... these number results are more of a game than revenue reporting from companies.

Accord rentals? Yeah sure thing those are all over the place ... and I'll remind you ... Hertz is partly owned by Ford.

Gilbo ... don't get mad ... you're our #1 troll ... you should feel special

 

Gilbo, you're the #1 troll as voted by us, and the most durable as well as you have a post count of 788 useless comments.

You definitely deserve props for being so persevering in making a dumbass out of yourself!

 

There was a Troll Poll and I missed it?!!?!?!?!?!

But I digress, we're really getting off topic...and isn't that really the power of the Troll?

 

If it sells more, it must be better, right?

 

Bilbo, you're getting thumped my boy. Kind like this guy...(any excuse to use this smiley. I love it!)

 

It's interesting to me that with all the hype in the media about SUVs, only 4 of the top 20 are from this category: Ford Explorer and Escape, Chevy TrailBlazer, and Jeep Grand Cherokee (and how long has it been since they updated that!)...and that none of these are the full-size or larger models. I guess fleet sales of trucks will always put them at the top.

Sad thing is, this list doesn't even come close to holding up in Dallas/Ft. Worth. It would be jam-packed with SUVs...especially the big ones: Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade, Suburban, Expedition, etc. How's a soccer mom supposed to haul her two precious kids around in a tiny Explorer? Their Kate Spade diaper back and Ralph Lauren playpen won't hardly fit in that thing!

 

I've seen Honda Accords, Civics, and CR-V at a few rental places too. I rented a '03 Civic LX last summer in Missouri to drive to Toronto.

Interesting to see Impala sales increase, especially for a 6 year old car...much better looking car than the new Accord!