November automobile sales in the United States fell two percent. The lagging month was largely the result of a combination of a six percent increase in car sales and a seven percent decrease in truck sales, according to Autodata Corp.
General Motors, the largest automaker via U.S. sales, had an overall 11 percent decrease, the result of falling demand for trucks. Chrysler sales fell two percent. Ford and Toyota both reported flat sales for the month. And Honda and Nissan, respectively, had increased sales of five and six percent.
"Rising fuel prices and sliding home value delivered the one-two punch," said Jim Lentz, president of Toyota's U.S. sales division. "But the industry is not down for the count. Demand for fresh, more fuel-efficient products continues to show strength."
Here are top-10 best-selling cars for November, 2007 and the percentage of increase or decrease from one year previous:
1. Ford F-Series, 46,568 (-11.7 percent)
2. Chevrolet Silverado, 38,122 (-14.1 percent)
3. Toyota Camry, 35,409 (+3.6 percent)
4. Honda Accord, 28,161 (+25.2 percent)
5. Honda Civic, 25,141 (+24.8 percent)
6. Toyota Corolla, 25,012 (-7.4 percent)
7. Dodge Ram, 24,488 (-12.0 percent)
8. Chevrolet Impala, 22,824 (-2.5 percent)
9. Nissan Altima, 19,811 (+8.8 percent)
10. Toyota Prius, 16,737 +109.0 percent)
What do automill.com readers think about this blog?
Why such huge gains for the Accord and Civic?
Posted by: Easton Ellsworth | December 7, 2007 2:55 PM | Permalink to Comment