American Top 40, May 2011, Trucks And Cars
This is the list of America’s best-selling cars and trucks of may and year-to-date.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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- Mebgardner I test drove a 2023 2.5 Rav4 last year. I passed on it because it was a very noisy interior, and handled poorly on uneven pavement (filled potholes), which Tucson has many. Very little acoustic padding mean you talk loudly above 55 mph. The forums were also talking about how the roof leaks from not properly sealed roof rack holes, and door windows leaking into the lower door interior. I did not stick around to find out if all that was true. No talk about engine troubles though, this is new info to me.
- Dave Holzman '08 Civic (stick) that I bought used 1/31/12 with 35k on the clock. Now at 159k.It runs as nicely as it did when I bought it. I love the feel of the car. The most expensive replacement was the AC compressor, I think, but something to do with the AC that went at 80k and cost $1300 to replace. It's had more stuff replaced than I expected, but not enough to make me want to ditch a car that I truly enjoy driving.
- ToolGuy Let's review: I am a poor unsuccessful loser. Any car company which introduced an EV which I could afford would earn my contempt. Of course I would buy it, but I wouldn't respect them. 😉
- ToolGuy Correct answer is the one that isn't a Honda.
- 1995 SC Man it isn't even the weekend yet
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To meet President Obama's ridiculous goal of having 1 million EVs on America's roads by 2015, all EV sales would have to add up and place around #15 on the list with 20k or so sales. Volt, Leaf, and i-MiEV sales totalled less than 3000 in May, and that's with $4 gas. But I still like the Leaf.
Who keeps buying those F-series trucks? Seriously... doesn't every landscaping company, plumber and dude who has a jetski already owe a truck? Every time I see the F-series at the top of these list I just can't believe how many Ford sells even with $4 a gallon gas. Jeep Wranlger sales are impressive, I always think of it as (an overpriced) niche vehicle yet it selling better then mini-vans and popular CUVs.