Toyota Corolla Best-Selling Car in the Country, Sort Of
Sales numbers for June are rolling in, and the list of the top 10 sellers in the country has once again shifted. Last month the Honda Civic took the top spot away from the Ford F-150, and now the Toyota Corolla has taken the No. 1 mantle. Before Toyota can claim the spot, though, we must tell readers that Toyota includes Matrix sales along with that Corolla number because they’re built on the same platform.
We don’t agree with that form of accounting, but Toyota’s Camry came in second, so even without the added Matrix sales it still would have come out on top. The Civic slid to third.
Overall sales were down for Ford, GM, Chrysler and Toyota — yes, Toyota — as people start pinching pennies. Many other automakers saw upticks — most significantly Honda, but Kia, Hyundai and Subaru also saw numbers go up. Hyundai sold more than 50,000 vehicles in a month for the first time ever last month, with the Accent, Sonata and Elantra seeing big increases.
Below is the new top 10.
As a self-described "car guy," our reader reviewer, "Hoss" decided to buy the most functional car possible for his wife. He chose a 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid because she does a lot of stop-and-go driving in their hometown of Hartford, Conn. Although he has a few gripes, he still finds himself stealing the car from his wife every once in awhile to enjoy the benefits of fuel efficiency. Also, be sure to read our expert review and post your own








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