The U.S. economy is getting better slowly, although it may not seem like it. Unemployment is still high, but that has not affected car sales. Through the first half of last year, light vehicle sales were up by 7.5 per cent. With that being said, let us have a look at the 10 best selling cars in America.
Honda’s reputation for reliability as well as a good re-sale value has continued to make CR_V Appealing to buyers. It is solid, roomy and fuel efficient.
The Ford F-Series has been America’s best selling pickup vehicle for over 32 years now. It has got some tough competition from Ram 1500 along with a redesigned Chevy Silverado. Without a doubt, Ford F-Series has got a powerful engine, well controlled handling, workhorse towing and haulage capabilities.
The Toyota Camry sales had gone down in this up market, but it still continues to be the best selling car in the USA. Due to competition from some successful redesigns of Honda Accord and Ford Fusion, this machine had to face stiff competition in its segment. However, it still continues to appeal buyers as a comfortable and reliable family sedan.
Having earned a reputation in the market as a reliable and high-quality compact car, the Honda Civic has surely won many hearts. Honda redesigned this car in 2013 with better interior and a sleeker design. It is said that Honda will reap long-term benefits from Civic in the compact class.
This machine has got a huge spike in sales from 2012. The Elantra offers a setup for every buyer with having a sedan, hatchback and coupe body styles. Market study shows that Elantra balances handling and ride better than the other Hyundai models along with its good looks and great styling.
The new Altima is considered among the most fuel efficient cars with quality interiors, comfortable seats and well controlled handling. In America, midsize cars are the best selling segment. In this family sedan segment, this cars has definitely won many hearts.
Considered as one of the affordable compact SUVs, Jeep Wrangler is one of the best off-road SUVs. Despite of the major improvements to its interiors in all these years, this jeep still remains a limited-purpose powerful machine.
Getting back to its compact crossover concept, Toyota had dropped both the V6 engine and the cramped third-row seat in its redesign. The new model not only has better handling abut also has more space and is more fuel efficient. Its affordability has made it a wise choice among families.
Chevrolet’s midsize car Impala is affordable, relatively roomy, and has better road handling making it the top sellers last year. It has got tough competition from brands like Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus, Toyota Avalon and the Nissan Maxima. Still, it is considered a fun to drive car.
Without any serious design changes since 2007, the Sierra is still considered as one of the better choices for truck buyers of all kinds whether they want it for commercial or personal use. This machine has a wide variety in powertrains, a perfect handling, and huge towing capacity.
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This article was originally published on CarCluster Blog.
