It’s a new year yet the old standards remain as the 10 best-selling vehicles in America. But there is an interesting development as the Honda Accord sold fewer than half as many units as its longtime rival, the Toyota Camry.
The Accord sold 13,659 units in January while the Camry sold 28,295 vehicles. That means the Accord once again
The Ford F-150 is the best-selling truck in America. Now, according to Motor Trend, it’s also the best truck in America as the F-150 wraps up the title of 2012 Motor Trend Truck of the Year.
This victory marks the fourth Truck of the Year honor for the F-150, winning in 1997, 2004, 2009 and again in 2012.
Are we surprised
Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went with huge fanfare and massive spending as shoppers spent record cash on everything from iPads and TVs to cars. Check these numbers: $11.4 billion on Black Friday and $1.3 billion on Cyber Monday. That’s a lot of green, folks, and car dealers got in on the action as well with
October was a big month for car sales with many automakers cheerfully pointing out record sales numbers. Yet many analysts assume September and October’s solid sales performances can be credited to pent-up demand given inventory shortages following the Japanese earthquake and cautious consumers finally pulling the trigger on a new vehicle after months of closely watching their finances. In other
September 2011 new car sales are in the books. After reviewing the numbers and the chart below, three items are clear:
Sales are up nearly across the board compared to 2010
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami continues to impact sales of Asian automakers
Americans love their trucks
September new-car sales among all vehicles increased nearly 10 percent over 2010 and are
Once in a while I end up in a truck that makes me feel completely invincible. Over the past few months, I’ve driven the Ford F-150 with the new EcoBoost engine, the Ram Outdoorsman and the Chevy Silverado, along with the smaller Toyota Tacoma.
All of these trucks are powerful and capable machines. But none of
Ford’s Ranger compact pickup, long past its expiration date, is about to be euthanized. The truck shown above will take its place, the Ford F-150 V6. This isn’t the powerful EcoBoost model. Behind that chrome grille sits the same 3.7-liter V6 engine found under
Detroit, Michigan – In honor of all the kids returning to school this week, here is a pop quiz.
Which front-wheel drive 7-passenger SUV returns better than 25 mpg on the highway?
A. 2011 GMC Acadia
B. 2011 Honda Pilot
C. 2011 Toyota Highlander
D. 2011 Mazda CX-9
E. 2012 Ford Explorer
Please make your selection and place your #2 pencil on your desktop. Thank you.
Whether you’ve
Americans love their trucks and the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling truck since 1976 and the best-selling vehicle in the land for 30 years. But times are changing and having a powerful truck isn’t enough these days; today’s drivers want good fuel economy scores as well.
This is where Ford’s much-admired EcoBoost V6 engine enters the picture. It promises
With gasoline prices soaring, it can cost more than $100 to fill up your average full-size pickup truck. Ouch. Not surprisingly truck buyers are looking for more efficient alternatives to traditional V8 muscle in their utilitarian haulers.
Ford’s EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6 is proving to be a homerun in the F-150 full-size pickup line. The EcoBoost F-150 delivers
