Best-selling automobiles: ranked by number sold in L.A. County.

BEST-SELLING AUTOMOBILES

Ranked by number sold in L.A. County

Rank   Vehicle              Units Sold          Standard Models
       * make                 * 2005
       * model                * 2004

 1     Toyota                 25,250       4-door sedan, 4 cylinder,
       Camry                  25,360               V6, hybrid
 2     Toyota                 21,623       4-door sedan, 4 cylinder
       Corolla                21,034
 3     Honda                  17,929      4-door sedan, 2-door coupe,
       Accord                 18,312             4-cylinder, V6
 4     Ford                   14,843         pickup, 2-door, 4-door
       F Series               15,097        extended cab, 4x2, 4x4,
                                                    V8, V10
 5     Honda                  14,746      4-door sedan, 2-door coupe,
       Civic                  15,537        2-door hatchback, 4-door
                                               hybrid, 4-cylinder
 6     Chevrolet              13,353         pickup, 2-door, 4-door
       Silverado              12,198     extended cab, 4x2, 4x4, V6, V8
 7     Toyota                 12,066     pickup, 2-door,4-door extended
       Tacoma                 10,526      cab, 4x2,4x4, 4-cylinder, V6
 8     Toyota                 11,912       4-door sedan, 4-cyclinder
       Scion                  7,794
 9     Nissan                 11,849      4-door sedan, 4-cylinder, V6
       Altima                 11,494
10     Toyota                 10,236      passenger van, 2WD, 4WD, V6
       Sienna                 10,837
11     Toyota                 9,047          pickup, 2-door, 4-door
       Tundra                 8,283      extended cab, 4x2, 4x4, V6, V8
12     Lexus                  7,989            SUV, 2WD, 4WD, V6
       RX300/RX330/RX400H     7,724
13     Toyota                 7,778         4-door sedan, 4-cylinder
       Prius                  3,946                  hybrid
14     Toyota                 6,803        SUV, 2WD, 4WD, 4-cylinder
       Highlander             7,003            hybrid, V6 hybrid
15     Chevrolet              6,569            SUV, 4x2, 4x4, V8
       Tahoe                  8,266
16     Honda                  6,524          passenger van, 2WD, V6
       Odyssey                5,335
17     Ford                   6,486              2-door V6, V8
       Mustang                4,529
18     BMW                    6,344       4-door sedan, 2-door coupe,
       325                    6,394           2-door convertible,
                                              wagon, 2WD, 4WD, V6
19     Infiniti               5,704      4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, V6
       G35                    5,608
20     Nissan                 5,607        4-door sedan, 4-cyclinder
       Sentra                 5,648
21     Dodge                  5,481          pickup, 2-door, 4-door
       Ram                    7,045         extended cab, 4x2, 4x4,
                                                  V6, V8, V10
22     Mercedes-Benz          5,415        4-door sedan, wagon, 2WD,
       E Class                6,227               4WD, V6, V8
23     Toyota                 5,403          SUV, 4x2, 4x4, V6, V8
       4Runner                5,897
24     Mercedes-Benz          5,078       4-door sedan, 2-door coupe,
       C Class                6,063      wagon, 2WD, 4WD, 4-cyclinder,
                                                       V6
25     Lexus                  5,007             4-door sedan, V6
       ES                     5,570

Rank       Mileage          Price Range      Distributors/Manufacturers
       * (city/highway)                      * name
                                             * Distributor
                                             * location
                                             * phone

 1        24/33 (1)       $18,270-$25,900    Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
 2          30/38          14,205-15,415     Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
 3        24/34 (2)        18,625-30,900     American Honda Motor Co.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
 4          18/20          19,120-30,665     Ford Motor Co.
                                             Dearborn, Mich.
                                             [phone]
 5        30/40 (3)        14,560-22,150     American Honda Motor Co.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
 6        16/21 (4)        16,740-34,180     General Motors Corp.
                                             Detroit, Mich.
                                             [phone]
 7          20/27          13,980-23,745     Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
 8          30/34          14,120-17,740     Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
 9          23/29          19,600-29,650     Nissan North America
                                             Franklin, Tenn.
                                             [phone]
10          19/26          23,775-36,180     Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
11          17/22          16,155-25,065     Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
12        19/24 (5)        38,095-46,755     Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
13          60/51              21,725        Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
14          22/27         $24,530-$37,890    Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
15          16/22          34,190-44,235     General Motors Corp.
                                             Detroit, Mich.
                                             [phone]
16          19/25          25,345-36,595     American Honda Motor Co.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
17          18/26          19,995-32,025     Ford Motor Co.
                                             Dearborn, Mich.
                                             [phone]
18          20/30          31,595-40,295     BMW of North America
                                             Woodcliff, N.J.
                                             [phone]
19          19/26          31,200-33,800     Nissan North America
                                             Franklin, Tenn.
                                             [phone]
20          28/34          13,200-18,300     Nissan North America
                                             Franklin, Tenn.
                                             [phone]
21          16/21          22,050-32,960     DaimlerChrysler Corp.
                                             Auburn Hills, Mich.
                                             [phone]
22          27/37          51,825-85,375     Mercedes-Benz USA
                                             Montvale, N.J.
                                             [phone]
23          18/22          27,635-34,350     Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]
24          21/30          30,425-39,375     Mercedes-Benz USA
                                             Montvale, N.J.
                                             [phone]
25          21/30              33,865        Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
                                               Inc.
                                             Torrance
                                             [phone]

Note: Sales data supplied by R.L. Polk & Co. for units sold by L.A.
County-based dealerships.

(1) The hybrid model is rated 40/38.

(2) The hybrid model is rated 25/34.

(3) The hybrid model is rated 48/50.

(4) The hybrid model is rated 18/21.

(5) The hybrid model is rated 33/28.

To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes
occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to
the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire
Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. [c] 2006 Los Angeles Business
Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without
prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from
Wright's Reprints, [phone].

Researched by David Nusbaum

Reprinted from the August 21, 2006 issue