Cars
In what amounted to a very good month for Japan's two American-built midsize sedans, Detroit's two leading midsize sedans struggled under the weight of poor availability. In the Chevrolet Malibu's case, the fact that many reviewers haven't exactly taken a shine to the car didn't help matters.
As the 2012 Fusion departs, availability dissipates. But the 2013 Fusion isn't readily available, either. Fusion sales dropped 37%, and August's eighth-best-selling car fell to 15th in September 2012. The Malibu slid from 14th last month to 16th in September.
Up at the top of the heap sit America's two long-time favourites. Toyota Camry sales shot up 38% in September and are up 37% through the first three quarters of 2012. As Honda began its switchover and incentivized the outgoing Accord, sales jumped 57%.
Where Detroit did fare well was in the compact sector, not its traditional base by any means. The Chevrolet Cruze was America's best-sellign American car, third-best-selling car overall, and the leading small car. Ford's Focus was back in seventh as the fourth-best-selling small car.
The U.S. auto industry posted gains of 13% in September 2012. The majority of the cars on this top 20 list outpaced the industry.
Source: Manufacturers
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
Related From GoodCarBadCar.net
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - September 2013
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - October 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - August 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - September 2011
U.S. Auto Sales By Brand - September 2012
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - September 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - September 2012
Top 5 Best-Selling Trucks In America - September 2012
- October 2012 Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America
In October 2012 the BMW 3-Series accounted for 37% of all BMW USA sales and with a 26% year-over-year improvement ended October as America's 15th-best-selling car. There were more Americans who bought or leased a 3-Series in October than there were...
- September 2012 Top 30 Best-selling Vehicles In America
Ford Reported A 91% Year-Over-Year Increase In Focus Sales In SeptemberHaving already ranked America's 20 best-selling cars, 20 best-selling SUVs, and five best-selling trucks, the list below throws them all in together with a couple minivans. These...
- August 2012 Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America
Industry-wide growth brought huge sales to Toyota in August as the world's leading automobile manufacturer sold three models more than 20,000 times each. For the seventh consecutive month, the same three Toyotas - Camry, Corolla, Prius - finished...
- Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America - September 2011
Invisible, but way down in 21st spot on this list of America's 20 best-selling cars sits the Chevrolet Camaro, 129 sales ahead of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. But don't consider the Camaro and the 20th-ranked Subaru Outback (742 sales ahead of the...
- Top 10 Best-selling Cars In America - September 2010
America's best-selling cars in September 2010 weren't all that different from America's best-selling cars in August 2010 or, for that matter, September 2009. However, the order has certainly changed. If this were a traditional GoodCarBadCar.net...
Cars
September 2012 Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America
 |
| A Likely Winner: Ford's 2013 Fusion |
As the 2012 Fusion departs, availability dissipates. But the 2013 Fusion isn't readily available, either. Fusion sales dropped 37%, and August's eighth-best-selling car fell to 15th in September 2012. The Malibu slid from 14th last month to 16th in September.
September 2012 YTD - All 265 Vehicles Ranked
Up at the top of the heap sit America's two long-time favourites. Toyota Camry sales shot up 38% in September and are up 37% through the first three quarters of 2012. As Honda began its switchover and incentivized the outgoing Accord, sales jumped 57%.
September 2012's Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America
Where Detroit did fare well was in the compact sector, not its traditional base by any means. The Chevrolet Cruze was America's best-sellign American car, third-best-selling car overall, and the leading small car. Ford's Focus was back in seventh as the fourth-best-selling small car.
The U.S. auto industry posted gains of 13% in September 2012. The majority of the cars on this top 20 list outpaced the industry.
Rank | Best-Selling Car | September 2012 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
#1 | Toyota Camry | 34,252 | + 37.8% | 314,788 | + 37.1% |
#2 | Honda Accord | 29,182 | + 56.6% | 247,847 | + 36.9% |
#3 | Chevrolet Cruze | 25,787 | + 42.5% | 180,600 | - 3.7% |
#4 | Nissan Altima | 24,448 | + 0.4% | 234,040 | + 16.7% |
#5 | Toyota Corolla/Matrix | 23,026 | + 42.6% | 222,703 | + 19.2% |
#6 | Honda Civic | 21,546 | + 57.0% | 234,029 | + 39.8% |
#7 | Ford Focus | 19,736 | + 91.4% | 186,686 | + 36.0% |
#8 | Toyota Prius | 18,932 | + 103% | 183,340 | + 96.6% |
Prius C | 3386 | ----- | 26,130 | ----- | |
Prius V | 3088 | ----- | n/a | ----- | |
Prius Plug-In | 1652 | ----- | 7720 | ----- | |
#9 | Hyundai Elantra | 18,305 | + 27.2% | 152,575 | + 3.1% |
#10 | Hyundai Sonata | 17,332 | - 5.0% | 175,346 | + 0.3% |
#11 | Chevrolet Impala | 15,259 | + 10.4% | 140,179 | + 1.5% |
#12 | Volkswagen Jetta | 14,750 | - 1.8% | 127,028 | - 7.3% |
#13 | Kia Optima | 14,304 | + 131% | 114,728 | + 106% |
#14 | Mazda 3 | 14,031 | |||
#15 | Ford Fusion | 12,300 | - 37.0% | 194,165 | + 3.0% |
#16 | Chevrolet Malibu | 11,188 | + 0.7% | 179,465 | + 4.8% |
#17 | Subaru Outback | 10,583 | + 39.1% | 85,204 | + 13.9% |
#18 | Chrysler 200 | 9881 | + 13.5% | 100,267 | + 64.6% |
#19 | Volkswagen Passat | 9500 | + 199% | 83,662 | + 1610% |
#20 | Kia Soul | 9467 | + 42.0% | 93,356 | + 18.7% |
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
Related From GoodCarBadCar.net
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - September 2013
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - October 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - August 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - September 2011
U.S. Auto Sales By Brand - September 2012
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - September 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - September 2012
Top 5 Best-Selling Trucks In America - September 2012
- October 2012 Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America
In October 2012 the BMW 3-Series accounted for 37% of all BMW USA sales and with a 26% year-over-year improvement ended October as America's 15th-best-selling car. There were more Americans who bought or leased a 3-Series in October than there were...
- September 2012 Top 30 Best-selling Vehicles In America
Ford Reported A 91% Year-Over-Year Increase In Focus Sales In SeptemberHaving already ranked America's 20 best-selling cars, 20 best-selling SUVs, and five best-selling trucks, the list below throws them all in together with a couple minivans. These...
- August 2012 Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America
Industry-wide growth brought huge sales to Toyota in August as the world's leading automobile manufacturer sold three models more than 20,000 times each. For the seventh consecutive month, the same three Toyotas - Camry, Corolla, Prius - finished...
- Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America - September 2011
Invisible, but way down in 21st spot on this list of America's 20 best-selling cars sits the Chevrolet Camaro, 129 sales ahead of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. But don't consider the Camaro and the 20th-ranked Subaru Outback (742 sales ahead of the...
- Top 10 Best-selling Cars In America - September 2010
America's best-selling cars in September 2010 weren't all that different from America's best-selling cars in August 2010 or, for that matter, September 2009. However, the order has certainly changed. If this were a traditional GoodCarBadCar.net...