I'm so glad to hear the 5-door is finally coming over here. US customers have been complaining since the Yaris came out that they didn't have this choice like everyone else around the world. Toyota's marketing said that the xD takes the place. That's stupid since they are two totally different cars with different engines.

 

I still think the 1 series has eaten into 3 series sales.

 

On a lighter note... Viper sales are WAAAAY up!

 

Actually this is a huge jump, the new 600hp version clearly has attracted people!!!
To put this is perspective they sold more Vipers than Acura sold RLs. Lmao

 

Very good analysis and insights!

 

Don't think so. I think Acura sold 369 RL's in a month, and Dodge sold 79 Vipers.

 

As for GS sales (still matters to me as a former owner!), the 1200 odd sales for June actually isn't bad given the sucky market. But I don't think the GS represents anything particularly well. It isn't a good value, it isn't very sporty, it isn't a great looker (to me). It's 'pleasant' and 'plump' and typical Lexus smooth and quiet though...

 

LMFAO at pleasant and plump!!!

I read YTD ......

 

The market in general is down and contracting, *and* on top of that people are moving to small cars. These two factors combined is what is causing the sales drop for most CUVs.

10%+ in fleet sales was for the previous generation Corolla. The new generation very likely has fleet sales under 10%.

 

The TSX set a new record for itself after the 2nd month of sale. I dont think 08s sales have much to do with it. Most dealers stopped stocking up on tsx back in January. There are still 08s out there, but they do not make up the majority of the TSX sold. That's like saying the Corolla's record was set because of the 08s on the lot.

 

What are you basing this on? Did Toyota state they are limiting fleets for this gen corolla? I dont see why Toyota would do this, especially since car rental companies LOVES the corolla. Cheap, reliable, and fuel efficient. If the corolla's price goes up, then we may see a decrease in fleet numbers. Historically, the Corolla's fleet sales has been around 12-15% of the total's sale. I dont see this gen any different. Toyota KNOWS that gas price is a big influence in today's subcompact market. They'd be dumb to slow down on fleet sales.

 

The following is the June 2008 top 35 best selling vehicles in the U.S. list that I made, I hope there is no mistake:

1. Toyota Corolla : 42,180
2. Toyota Camry : 41,572
3. Honda Civic : 39,967
4. Honda Accord : 39,704
5. Ford F-series : 38,789
6. Chevrolet Silverado : 34,290
7. Nissan Altima : 24,541
8. Chevrolet Cobalt : 20,888
9. Ford Focus : 17,950
10. Hyundai Sonata : 16,875
11. Chevrolet Impala : 16,671
12. Dodge Ram : 16,149
13. Honda CR-V : 15,794
14. Ford Escape : 15,099
15. Ford Fusion : 14,726
16. Pontiac G6 : 14,620
17. Hyundai Elantra : 14,482
18. Dodge Caravan : 14,214
19. Chevrolet Malibu : 13,650
20. Honda Odyssey : 12,602
21. GMC Sierra : 12,409
22. Mazda 3 : 12,346
23. Toyota Prius : 11,765
24. Toyota Tacoma : 11,364
25. Chevrolet HHR : 11,126
26. Nissan Sentra : 10,918
27. Ford Mustang : 10,893
28. Ford Econoline : 10,706
29. Chevrolet TrailBlazer : 10,516
30. Chevrolet Tahoe : 10,426
31. Toyota Tundra : 10,238
32. Honda Fit : 10,003
33. Ford Edge : 9,993
34. Chrysler Town & Country : 9,833
35. BMW 3-series : 9,581

Top selling sedan: Toyota Corolla : 42,180
Top selling pick-up: Ford F-series : 38,789
Top selling SUV: Honda CR-V : 15,794
Top selling van: Dodge Caravan : 14,214
Top selling hybrid vehicle: Toyota Prius : 11,765
Top selling sports car: Ford Mustang : 10,893
Top selling luxury brand vehicle: BMW 3-series : 9,581
In the top 35 selling vehicles:
7 Ford's
7 Chevrolet's
5 Toyota's
5 Honda's
2 Dodge's
2 Nissan's
2 Hyundai's
1 Pontiac
1 GMC
1 Mazda
1 Chrysler
1 BMW

 

Hardly. Not tough at all for these automakers, best sales in their history, best month ever, etc.

Audi

Honda

Hyundai

KIA

Mercedes Benz

Subaru

Volkswagon

 

Wow, Hyundai Sonata is a top 10 selling vehicle.

 

Toyota Corolla Best-Selling Car in the Country, Sort Of


Sales numbers for June are rolling in, and the list of the top 10 sellers in the country has once again shifted. Last month the Honda Civic took the top spot away from the Ford F-150, and now the Toyota Corolla has taken the No. 1 mantle. Before Toyota can claim the spot, though, we must tell readers that Toyota includes Matrix sales along with that Corolla number because they’re built on the same platform.

We don’t agree with that form of accounting, but Toyota’s Camry came in second, so even without the added Matrix sales it still would have come out on top. The Civic slid to third.

Overall sales were down for Ford, GM, Chrysler and Toyota — yes, Toyota — as people start pinching pennies. Many other automakers saw upticks — most significantly Honda, but Kia, Hyundai and Subaru also saw numbers go up. Hyundai sold more than 50,000 vehicles in a month for the first time ever last month, with the Accent, Sonata and Elantra seeing big increases.

Below is the new top 10.

June

1. Toyota Corolla: 42,180 (includes Matrix)
2. Toyota Camry: 41,572
3. Honda Civic: 39,967
4. Honda Accord: 39,704
5. Ford F-Series: 38,789
6. Chevrolet Silverado: 34,290
7. Nissan Altima: 24,541
8. Chevrolet Cobalt: 20,888
9. Ford Focus: 17,950
10. Hyundai Sonata: 16,875



Check out the complete top-10 list from both markets

.....U.S..........Jan-Jun '08........Europe....Jan-May '08

1 Ford F-Series 274,713..........VW Golf......208,800

2 Toyota Camry 239881.........Peugeot207..204,379

3 Chevy Silverado 231230......Ford Focus..176,698

4 Honda Accord 205862.........Opel Corsa 174,667

5 Honda Civic 204961............Renault Clio 162,816

6 Toyota Corolla 194488........Opel Astra. 161,166

7 Nissan Altima 158006..........Ford Fiesta 151,050

8 INC ................................Fiat Punto 151,050

9 INC................................VW Polo 125,427

10 Ford Focus 123449...........BMW 3 114,203