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Link: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/105969/Top-10-Sellers-for-2008
Here are the top 10 sellers so far this year:
1. Toyota Camry
List price: $22,859
Sold year to date: 227,874
Estimated annual fuel: $2,466 to $2,682 gas; $1,813 hybrid
Ranking first in popularity, this midsize has a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine and gets 25 miles per gallon, or mpg, combined, while the six-cylinder, with a 3.5-liter engine, averages 23 mpg. The hybrid version gets 34 mpg. The 2009 Camry comes standard with cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, MP3 compatible six-speaker CD player and a filtered, CFC-free air-conditioning system. The voice-activated navigation system is optional.
2. Honda Accord
List price: $24,147
Sold year to date: 205,862
Estimated annual fuel: $2,466 to $3,083
The Accord, which according to the EPA falls into the large-car category, was completely redesigned for the 2008 model year. The six-cylinder features variable cylinder management that can save gas by adjusting the number of cylinders the car uses in various driving conditions. It averages 20 mpg to 22 mpg combined city/highway. The four-cylinder versions average 24 mpg to 25 mpg combined.
3. Honda Civic
List price: $19,114
Sold year to date: 204,961
Estimated annual fuel: $2,127 to $2,715 gas; $1,467 hybrid; $884 natural gas
Close on the heels of the Accord -- 901 buyers separate second and third place -- this subcompact has been updated for the 2009 model year and goes on sale in August 2008. The five-speed models get 29 mpg combined (city/highway) while the six-speed averages 24 mpg. A natural gas version logs the equivalent of 28 mpg combined, while the hybrid averages 42 mpg combined.
4. Toyota Corolla
List price: $17,122
Sold year to date: 169,686
Estimated annual fuel: 4$2,043 to $2,466 (depending on the model)
This four-cylinder compact was redesigned for the 2009 model year to give it a lower, sportier shape and better aerodynamics. Models with the 1.8-liter engine average 30 mpg combined (city/highway), making it one of the two most fuel efficient gas-powered nonhybrids in the top 10. With a larger 2.4-liter engine, the Corolla gets 25 mpg combined.
5. Ford F-Series (light duty)
List price: $26,277
Sold year to date: 164,828
Estimated annual fuel: : $3,853 to $4,402
One new option for 2008 is a rearview camera system to enhance visibility behind the truck. In 2009 models, the F-Series will come standard with the Ford's capless feature, eliminating twist-on gas caps. Over the next few years, the company is also transitioning to more fuel-efficient six-speed transmissions. Available in six- and eight-cylinder versions, the F-Series averages a combined city/highway mileage of 14 mpg to 16 mpg burning gasoline and 10 mpg to 12 mpg using ethanol. It will get a complete redesign for the 2009 model year.
6. Nissan Altima
List price: $22,798
Sold year to date: 158,006
Estimated annual fuel: $2,374 to $2,962 gas; $1,813 hybrid
New for the 2008 model year is the Altima Coupe. Classified as a subcompact (the Altima sedan is a midsize), it comes with an automatic or a six-speed manual transmission. Like the sedan, the four-cylinder coupe has a 2.5-liter engine and averages 26 mpg combined (city/highway). Six-cylinder models have a 3.5-liter engine and get 22 mpg combined. The hybrid sedan averages 34 mpg.
7. Chevrolet Silverado (light duty)
List price: $25,921
Sold year to date: 148,046
Estimated annual fuel: $3,853 to $4,112 gas; $3,311 to $3,913 ethanol; $2,935 to $3,083 hybrid
New for the 2009 model year is the Silverado 1500 hybrid, a two-mode hybrid which averages 20 mpg to 21 mpg combined city/highway. Its standard gas versions average 14 mpg to 16 mpg. Several ethanol versions get 11 mpg to 13 mpg combined. In addition, Chevrolet has added six-speed automatic transmissions to many of the Silverado models.
8. Chevrolet Impala
List price: $21,348
Sold year to date: 138,952
Estimated annual fuel: $2,682 to $3,243 (depending on model) for gas; $2,531 to $2,871 for E85
The Impala has been a big hit for Chevrolet in 2008. One major reason is the gas mileage it receives for its size. The six-cylinder 2009 versions average 21 mpg to 23 mpg combined city/highway. The eight-cylinder gets 19 mpg. The 2009 Impala is also available in an E85 version that averages 15 mpg to 17 mpg combined on 85 percent ethanol.
9. Ford Focus
List price: $15,36
Sold year to date: 123,44n
Estimated annual fuel: $2,201y
This compact is newly redesigned for 2008, with an eye toward more comfort and a better ride. One new technology option is Ford's Sync system that allows drivers to integrate music, media and phone systems. The Focus has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine and averages 28 mpg combined (city/highway). Side-curtain air bags are standard.
10. Chevrolet Cobalt
List price: $14,217
Sold year to date: 114,250
Estimated annual fuel: $2,053 to $2,466
A brand-new version, the 2009 Cobalt XFE, which stands for extra fuel economy, was released in mid-2008. A four-cylinder with a five-speed manual that gets 30 mpg combined city/highway, it ties with the Corolla for the most fuel-efficient nonhybrid, gas-powered car on the top 10. Cobalt's two standard four-cylinder versions average either 25 mpg or 27 mpg combined. Chevrolet is redesigning the Cobalt for the 2010 model year; the redesigned model will hit lots next year.
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Surprisingly, the trucks are still selling relatively well in this poor economy and high gas prices.
Here are the top 10 sellers so far this year:
1. Toyota Camry
List price: $22,859
Sold year to date: 227,874
Estimated annual fuel: $2,466 to $2,682 gas; $1,813 hybrid
Ranking first in popularity, this midsize has a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine and gets 25 miles per gallon, or mpg, combined, while the six-cylinder, with a 3.5-liter engine, averages 23 mpg. The hybrid version gets 34 mpg. The 2009 Camry comes standard with cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, MP3 compatible six-speaker CD player and a filtered, CFC-free air-conditioning system. The voice-activated navigation system is optional.
2. Honda Accord
List price: $24,147
Sold year to date: 205,862
Estimated annual fuel: $2,466 to $3,083
The Accord, which according to the EPA falls into the large-car category, was completely redesigned for the 2008 model year. The six-cylinder features variable cylinder management that can save gas by adjusting the number of cylinders the car uses in various driving conditions. It averages 20 mpg to 22 mpg combined city/highway. The four-cylinder versions average 24 mpg to 25 mpg combined.
3. Honda Civic
List price: $19,114
Sold year to date: 204,961
Estimated annual fuel: $2,127 to $2,715 gas; $1,467 hybrid; $884 natural gas
Close on the heels of the Accord -- 901 buyers separate second and third place -- this subcompact has been updated for the 2009 model year and goes on sale in August 2008. The five-speed models get 29 mpg combined (city/highway) while the six-speed averages 24 mpg. A natural gas version logs the equivalent of 28 mpg combined, while the hybrid averages 42 mpg combined.
4. Toyota Corolla
List price: $17,122
Sold year to date: 169,686
Estimated annual fuel: 4$2,043 to $2,466 (depending on the model)
This four-cylinder compact was redesigned for the 2009 model year to give it a lower, sportier shape and better aerodynamics. Models with the 1.8-liter engine average 30 mpg combined (city/highway), making it one of the two most fuel efficient gas-powered nonhybrids in the top 10. With a larger 2.4-liter engine, the Corolla gets 25 mpg combined.
5. Ford F-Series (light duty)
List price: $26,277
Sold year to date: 164,828
Estimated annual fuel: : $3,853 to $4,402
One new option for 2008 is a rearview camera system to enhance visibility behind the truck. In 2009 models, the F-Series will come standard with the Ford's capless feature, eliminating twist-on gas caps. Over the next few years, the company is also transitioning to more fuel-efficient six-speed transmissions. Available in six- and eight-cylinder versions, the F-Series averages a combined city/highway mileage of 14 mpg to 16 mpg burning gasoline and 10 mpg to 12 mpg using ethanol. It will get a complete redesign for the 2009 model year.
6. Nissan Altima
List price: $22,798
Sold year to date: 158,006
Estimated annual fuel: $2,374 to $2,962 gas; $1,813 hybrid
New for the 2008 model year is the Altima Coupe. Classified as a subcompact (the Altima sedan is a midsize), it comes with an automatic or a six-speed manual transmission. Like the sedan, the four-cylinder coupe has a 2.5-liter engine and averages 26 mpg combined (city/highway). Six-cylinder models have a 3.5-liter engine and get 22 mpg combined. The hybrid sedan averages 34 mpg.
7. Chevrolet Silverado (light duty)
List price: $25,921
Sold year to date: 148,046
Estimated annual fuel: $3,853 to $4,112 gas; $3,311 to $3,913 ethanol; $2,935 to $3,083 hybrid
New for the 2009 model year is the Silverado 1500 hybrid, a two-mode hybrid which averages 20 mpg to 21 mpg combined city/highway. Its standard gas versions average 14 mpg to 16 mpg. Several ethanol versions get 11 mpg to 13 mpg combined. In addition, Chevrolet has added six-speed automatic transmissions to many of the Silverado models.
8. Chevrolet Impala
List price: $21,348
Sold year to date: 138,952
Estimated annual fuel: $2,682 to $3,243 (depending on model) for gas; $2,531 to $2,871 for E85
The Impala has been a big hit for Chevrolet in 2008. One major reason is the gas mileage it receives for its size. The six-cylinder 2009 versions average 21 mpg to 23 mpg combined city/highway. The eight-cylinder gets 19 mpg. The 2009 Impala is also available in an E85 version that averages 15 mpg to 17 mpg combined on 85 percent ethanol.
9. Ford Focus
List price: $15,36
Sold year to date: 123,44n
Estimated annual fuel: $2,201y
This compact is newly redesigned for 2008, with an eye toward more comfort and a better ride. One new technology option is Ford's Sync system that allows drivers to integrate music, media and phone systems. The Focus has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine and averages 28 mpg combined (city/highway). Side-curtain air bags are standard.
10. Chevrolet Cobalt
List price: $14,217
Sold year to date: 114,250
Estimated annual fuel: $2,053 to $2,466
A brand-new version, the 2009 Cobalt XFE, which stands for extra fuel economy, was released in mid-2008. A four-cylinder with a five-speed manual that gets 30 mpg combined city/highway, it ties with the Corolla for the most fuel-efficient nonhybrid, gas-powered car on the top 10. Cobalt's two standard four-cylinder versions average either 25 mpg or 27 mpg combined. Chevrolet is redesigning the Cobalt for the 2010 model year; the redesigned model will hit lots next year.
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Surprisingly, the trucks are still selling relatively well in this poor economy and high gas prices.
