Best-selling automotibles: ranked by number sold in L.A. County.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DESPITE continuing incentives, sales of the 25 best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best vehicles in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County for the year ended June June: see month. 30 were down 3.6 percent from the previous 12 months. The Top 25 models sold 214,041 units in most recent July-June period, down from 221,942 in the year-earlier period. Little changed among the local leaders, as Toyota Toyota (toi-ō`tə, Jap. tōyō`tä), city (1990 pop. 332,336), Aichi prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It is a major industrial center dominated by the Toyota Motor Company, which produces passenger vehicles and auto parts there. again dominated dom·i·nate v. dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing, dom·i·nates v.tr. 1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: the list with eight models and more than 73,000 units sold in L.A. County. Honda honda a quick release metal eyelet for the end of a lariat. When the restrained animal is no longer required it is not necessary to slacken off the loop and pull it over the head—a very great advantage when working with wild cattle or unbroken horses. followed with four models and 45,000 units. Ford sold roughly 43,500 units over five models during the 12-month period. Movements on the list included the Toyota Corolla The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the bestselling car in the world, with over 30 million sold as of 2007. , which sold 17,610 units, 4,937 more than in the year earlier, to move up three spots to No.3. Two vehicles return to the list after a brief hiatus hiatus /hi·a·tus/ (hi-a´tus) [L.] an opening, gap, or cleft.hia´tal aortic hiatus the opening in the diaphragm through which the aorta and thoracic duct pass. , with the Dodge Ram
The Ram is a full-size pickup truck from Chrysler LLC's Dodge brand. The name was first used in 1981 on the redesigned Ram and Power Ram, though it came from the hood ornament used on , at No. 17 on volume of 5,756, and the Mercedes-Benz  This article may be too long.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and help summarize or split the content into subarticles of an article series. E Class at No. 20, with 5,160 units. The Toyota Sequoia The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV built by Toyota and based on their Tundra pickup truck. Introduced in 2000 for the 2001 model year, it was slotted in price between the mid-size 4Runner and the Land Cruiser. is the sole newcomer, coming in at No. 25 with 4,407 units sold. THE TRENDS [GRAPHICS OMITTED] THE PACESETTER TOYOTA CAMRY The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky; Altona, Victoria, Guangzhou, China and the original factory in Toyota City, Japan. In some markets, the top range Camry models are seen as executive cars. THE Toyota Camry bested the Honda Accord The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. for the second year in row, retaining its title as the No. 1 selling car in Los Angeles County. But the Camry's lead is narrowing. Sales for Toyota's most popular vehicle were off by close to 7 percent for the 12 months ended June 30, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of tracking firm R.L. Polk & Co. There were 21,186 Camrys sold in L.A. County during the period, compared with 22,170 in the year-earlier period. Sales for the No. 2 Accord An agreement that settles a dispute, generally requiring an obligee to accept a compromise or satisfaction from the obligor with something less than what was originally demanded. Also often used synonymously with treaty. ACCORD, in contracts. were down 3.5 percent in the same period, with 19,325 units sold. Nationwide, Camry sales were up 11 percent in 2002. Its 434,145 units sold made it the best-selling car in the country, the fifth time it has reached that level since 1997. The Accord took the title in 2001. Debuting in 1983, the Camry got its nanle from "kan-muri," the Japanese Japanese (jăp'ənēz`), language of uncertain origin that is spoken by more than 125 million people, most of whom live in Japan. There are also many speakers of Japanese in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and word for crown. Starting at $19,530, the 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan Sedan (sədäN`), town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries. The town became part of French crown lands in 1642. comes in six trim levels, ranging from the basic 4-cyclinder LE to the higher end Coordinates: For other places with the same name, see Billinge. Higher End or Billinge Higher End is a district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. XLE XLE Xerox Linguistic Environment XLE Extra Limited Edition V6. Popularity comes with a price, however. The Camry was the most stolen vehicle for the sixth straight year in 2002, according to CCC CCC A very speculative grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency. Such a rating indicates default or considerable doubt that interest will be paid or principal repaid. Also called Caa. lnlormation Services. It was followed closely by the Accord.
Rank Vehicle Number Types Available (1)
* make Sold
* model
(rank last year)
1 Toyota 21,186 4-door sedan, 4 cylinder,
Camry (1) V6, ABS
2 Honda 19,325 4-door sedan, 2-door
Accord (2) coupe, 4 cylinder,
V6, ABS
3 Toyota 17,610 4-door sedan, 4 cylinder
Corolla (6)
4 Honda 14,802 4-door sedan, 2-door
Civic (3) coupe, 2-door hatchback,
4-door hybrid, 4
cylinder, V6, ABS
5 Ford 12,257 pickup, 2-door, 4-door
F Series (7) extended cab, 4x2, 4x4
6 Ford 11,891 SUV, V6, V8, ABS,
Explorer (5) 4x2, 4x4
7 Nissan 9,021 4-door sedan,
Altima (10) 4-cylinder, V6
8 Chevrolet 8,725 pickup, 2-door, extended
Silverado (7) cab, V6, V8, 4x2, 4x4
9 Toyota 8,569 pickup, 2-door. 4-door,
Tacoma (8) 4x2, 4x4, extended cab,
4 cylinder, V6
10 Ford 8,477 SUV, V8, 4x2, 4x4, ABS
Expedition (9)
11 Chevrolet 7,134 SUV, V8, 2WD, 4WD
Tahoe (11)
12 Ford 6,127 4-door sedan, 2-door
Focus (17) hatchback, 4-door
hatchback, wagon,
4-cylinder
13 Honda 5,841 passenger van, V6, 2WD,
Odyssey (18) ABS
14 Toyota 5,827 SUV, 2WD, 4WD, 4
Highlander (15) cylinder, V8, ABS
15 Toyota 5,789 pickup, 2-door, 4-door,
Tundra (12) 4x2, 4x4, extended cab,
V6, V8, ABS
16 Mercedes-Benz 5,763 2-door coupe, 4-door
C Class (16) sedan, wagon, V6, ABS
17 Dodge 5,756 pickup, 2-door, 4-door,
Ram 4x2, 4x4, extended cab,
V6, V8, ABS
18 Volkswagen 5,544 4-door sedan, wagon,
Jetta (14) 4-cylinder, V6, ABS
19 BMW 5,165 2-door coupe, 4-door
325 sedan, convertible
wagon, V6
20 Mercedes-Benz 5,160 4-door sedan, wagon, V6,
E Class V8, ABS
21 Honda 5,087 SUV, 2WD, 4WD, 4
CR-V (21) cylinder, ABS
22 Toyota 5,025 passenger van, 2WD,
Sienna (19) V6, ABS
23 Ford 4,795 2-door coupe, 2-door
Mustang (13) convertible, V6, V8, ABS
24 Toyota 4,758 SUV, 2WD, 4WD, V6, V8,
4Runner (20) ABS
25 Toyota 4,407 SUV, 2WD, 4WD, V8, ABS
Sequoia
Rank Vehicle Mileage (2) Price Range
* make (city/highway)
* model
(rank last year)
1 Toyota 23/32 $19,530-$23,750
Camry (1)
2 Honda 26/34 15,800-25,900
Accord (2)
3 Toyota 32/40 14,055-15,265
Corolla (6)
4 Honda 32/38 (3) 12,810-19,550
Civic (3)
5 Ford 16/20 19,920-37,770
F Series (7)
6 Ford 17/21 26,930-34,620
Explorer (5)
7 Nissan 23/29 16,749-23,099
Altima (10)
8 Chevrolet 15/21 19,765-39,995
Silverado (7)
9 Toyota 22/27 12,710-22,930
Tacoma (8)
10 Ford 14/19 32,615-38,690
Expedition (9)
11 Chevrolet 14/19 35,015-42,982
Tahoe (11)
12 Ford 28/36 13,365-19,130
Focus (17)
13 Honda 18/25 24,400-30,400
Odyssey (18)
Toyota 22/27 24,390-31,605
14 Highlander (15)
15 Toyota 16/20 16,465-30,925
Tundra (12)
16 Mercedes-Benz 21/31 25,670-51,120
C Class (16)
17 Dodge 14/18 19,530-24,215
Ram
18 Volkswagen 24/31 17,100-17,900
Jetta (14)
19 BMW 19/27 29,550-37,300
325
20 Mercedes-Benz 19/27 47,670-76,720
E Class
21 Honda 23/28 18,900-21,600
CR-V (21)
22 Toyota 19/27 23,465-34,990
Sienna (19)
23 Ford 20/29 18,343-38,460
Mustang (13)
24 Toyota 18121.00 27,565-37,290
4Runner (20)
25 Toyota 14/18 32,135-44,730
Sequoia
Rank Vehicle Distributors/Manufacturers
* make * name
* model * location
(rank last year) * phone
1 Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
Camry (1) Torrance
(310) 468-4000
2 Honda American Honda Motor Co.
Accord (2) Torrance
(310) 783-2000
3 Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
Corolla (6) Torrance
(310) 468-4000
4 Honda American Honda Motor Co.
Civic (3) Torrance
(310) 783-2000
5 Ford Ford Motor Co./Western Division
F Series (7) Anaheim
(714) 776-1330
6 Ford Ford Motor Co./Western Division
Explorer (5) Anaheim
(714) 776-1330
7 Nissan Nissan Motor Corp.
Altima (10) Gardena
(714) 433-3700
8 Chevrolet GM Corp./Chevrolet Division
Silverado (7) Thousand Oaks
(805) 373-8440
9 Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
Tacoma (8) Torrance
(310) 468-4000
10 Ford Ford Motor Co./Western Division
Expedition (9) Anaheim
(714) 776-1330
11 Chevrolet GM Corp./Chevrolet Division
Tahoe (11) Thousand Oaks
(805) 373-8440
12 Ford Ford Motor Co./Western Division
Focus (17) Anaheim
(714) 776-1330
13 Honda American Honda Motor Co.
Odyssey (18) Torrance
(310) 783-2000
Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
14 Highlander (15) Torrance
(310) 468-4000
15 Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
Tundra (12) Torrance
(310) 468-4000
16 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz USA
C Class (16) Montvale, N.J.
(201) 573-0600
17 Dodge Chrysler Group
Ram Irvine
(949) 450-5170
18 Volkswagen Volkswagen of America
Jetta (14) Simi Valley
(805) 584-6137
19 BMW BMW North America
325 Newbury Park
(805) 271-2400
20 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz USA
E Class Montvale, N.J.
(201) 573-0600
21 Honda American Honda Motor Co.
CR-V (21) Torrance
(310) 783-2000
22 Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
Sienna (19) Torrance
(310) 468-4000
23 Ford Ford Motor Co./Western Division
Mustang (13) Anaheim
(714) 776-1330
24 Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
4Runner (20) Torrance
(310) 468-4000
25 Toyota Toyota Motor Sales
Sequoia Torrance
(310) 468-4000
(1) Base standard features.
(2) Best available
(3) Hybrid mileage: 46/51.
Note: Sales data supplied by R.L. Polk 8 Co.
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