The Top 2006 Car Searches

I think out of all the results below, I was most surprised by the Supra being near the top in both lists. Quite a lot of queries for a car that's been out of product for over a decade. I'm also surprised by the number of searches done for the Toyota Camry, because if you just look out your window, you're bound to see 3-4 within a few minutes.

Other notables for the Last 3 Months of results is the buzz coming about the new Mercedes C Class, no doubt everyone's anxiously awaiting the AMG package.

And for the Last Month of 2006, the Supra moves up to Top Five, following under Lexus and the Lexus IS-F - probably the most eagerly awaited car at the Detroit Auto Show.

Well, here are the lists, enjoy, and we'll be back to you live from the Detroit Auto Show starting Sunday the 7th(Tomorrow).

The Top 2006 Car Searches
  1. Lexus
  2. Camaro
  3. BMW
  4. X5
  5. M3
  6. BMW X5
  7. Audi
  8. Supra
  9. Challenger
  10. Toyota
  11. Mercedes
  12. G35
  13. BMW M3
  14. Porsche
  15. FJ Cruiser
  16. Escalade
  17. Infiniti
  18. Acura
  19. RS4
  20. Honda
  21. Ferrari
  22. Q7
  23. Audi TT
  24. Cayenne
  25. Vlivo
  26. Camry
  27. M5
  28. Lexus LS
  29. C Class
  30. Land Cruiser
The Top Searches of the Last 3 Months:
  1. M3
  2. Audi
  3. Lexus
  4. X5
  5. BMW
  6. C Class
  7. Cayenne
  8. Supra
  9. Mercedes
  10. BMW X5
  11. Porsche
  12. BMW M3
  13. Land Cruiser
  14. 335i
  15. Mercedes C Class
  16. Toyota
  17. BMW M6
  18. Ferrari
  19. LS460
  20. 2008 Honda Accord
The Top Searches from December, 2006
  1. Lexus
  2. M3
  3. Lexus IS-F
  4. BMW
  5. Supra
  6. BMW M3
  7. C Class
  8. Audi
  9. Jaguar
  10. X5


lexusis350lexusis350 - 1/6/2007 9:16:44 PM
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The Camry is actually very good looking. Especially for the segment it is competing in.


lexusis350lexusis350 - 1/6/2007 9:18:28 PM
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At least the Camry has good looks. I looked at the Citroen C6 and it isn't much eye candy. It is very nice though.


awsomeaudiawsomeaudi - 1/6/2007 2:08:15 PM
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i think vlivo is supossed to be volvo



mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 1/6/2007 2:40:11 PM
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What is wrong with these lists?????
3.BMW
4.X5
5.M3
6. BMW X5
4 & 6 are the same.
Also,
2. Camaro
8. Supra
Don't people realize that these are out of production? (although the camaro search was probably for the new one)

On a side note, visited my local BMW dealer today.
There was a M5 manual on the showroom floor. It had sold in 45 min.
He also said there was a big delay for the X5 4.8, because BMW wasn't building them fast enough for demand. The build date for a X5 3.0si right now is March 07. I'm sending in my order!!




mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 1/6/2007 4:04:30 PM
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Yes, I know the 3.5 is on the way, but, when I drove the 3.0 today, I didn't see much shortage of power, and didn't desire much more. I'm guessing there will be another price hike for the new engine, too. Fuel Economy? They are also giving me $1,000 off total price.


mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 1/6/2007 5:01:01 PM
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Thanks.
I'm getting Silver over Black (i'm sick of grey and the silver accents the black cladding nicely) with:
Premium pack
Cold Weather pack
Rear Climate pack
Technology pack

It should be great! I'm thinking of Spartanburg delivery with the driving school. Its no extra charge.




mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 1/6/2007 5:29:31 PM
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Oh, another interesting/strange tidbit is the sport mode. All every X5 has a sport mode, but not every X5 has a sport button. The sport button, only on X5s with the sport package, stiffens the dampers, quickens the throttle response, etc.
The other sport mode, seen here ON the shifter itself:
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2007/2007-BMW-X5-Gear-Shifter-1280x960.jpg

See where it says "M/S" The 'm' stands for 'manual' where the 's' stands for 'sport'
When the lever is placed to the left, it is in sport mode (previous X5s, including mine, have this. It holds revs. So my question is, if you have a sport pack x5, what happens if you hit the sport button AND place the shift lever in sport? Do you "over-sport"?


RupertRupert - 1/6/2007 6:18:50 PM
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putting the shift lever in sport will only affect the gearbox, holds the gears longer. sport button does the dampers. some cars make in into 1 thing though, ie sport button does gearbox and suspension. you can do what you describe on a z4, if you get the auto box.


mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 1/6/2007 6:22:39 PM
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no, the sport button deals with suspension, dampers AND engine mapping, throttle response and gearing. The shifter mode seems to only hold shifts until a higher rpm. But what if you do both at the same time?


RupertRupert - 1/6/2007 9:03:30 PM
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you'll go really fast?
but really, if you press the sport button, does it hold the gears longer? then maybe the side shift of the lever only makes it for the manual change, but it still says sport because on some models it is the sport mode (the ones without the button). why should they bother deleting just 1 little S?
but then if you put it in sport mode for the gearbox, does it hold the revs? there'll probably be something so they can't clash.
ie press sport button, the shift the lever and it is in Manual mode (with all damper settings etc in sport). shift the lever by its self and it's in M/S mode (with dampers etc at normal). press the button by itself and it's S mode, holding gears, and including damper settings in sport etc.
you have the difference so if you are in a flood (or snow or heaven forbid actually off-road), you can still hold the engine revs and not put the whole car in sport mode.
and honestly, you have to shift the lever to the side because otherwise how would you use the steptronic function? how would you change the gears yourself? side to side? up/down is more convenient.
this is very confusing.
basically, doing both at the same time does nothing except you can now change your own gear. there won't be an oversport lol.


lexusis350lexusis350 - 1/6/2007 9:22:26 PM
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You know what mstangpny07? The X5 is one of those cars that don't look very modernized. You can look at it and tell that in 10 years it will look horrible. But look at the Mercedes S-Class or the Lexus LS. They still look good after several decades (in the LS's case, 19 years).


M53RM53R - 1/8/2007 2:54:51 AM
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congratz mstangpny ;) I also wanted 1 but in here i have to wait too long and i need the car now lol.

lexusis350.

the LS does look dated by now and i wouldnt want to b seen in the last generation to avoid neighbors having a laugh at me.


lexusis350lexusis350 - 1/10/2007 12:04:09 AM
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The LS looks old, but it still looks very good for it's age. I would not want to be seen in an X5 to avoid embarassment from my neighbors when it gets old. You know what they say, don't you? The X5 got it's design from a Pontiac Aztek. It's true, look it up.


elsupelsup - 1/6/2007 2:41:29 PM
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Why doesn't anybody ask where they got this list from, There is nothing that they point to that will tell us what search engine they got this from. They could even have just made up this like according to their preferences.

I like Autospies, but Agent 004, please site your source so that we can trust you, a list like this doesn't mean much.


elsupelsup - 1/6/2007 2:48:38 PM
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Please visit this site below and you'll the TRUE popular searches. See anything that's interesting

http://www.google.com/trends?q=lexus%2C+mercedes%2C+bmw%2C+camaro&ctab=0&geo=all&date=2006

Let's hope the Agents won't delete my comment.


Agent004Agent004 - 1/6/2007 4:05:31 PM
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Sorry, yes, the results are from searches done on autospies.com


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 1/6/2007 4:58:58 PM
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This is a completely irrelevant article. Stupid.


elsupelsup - 1/6/2007 5:53:24 PM
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very much so.


LexusLexus - 1/6/2007 10:20:57 PM
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Ah....ha..ha...he...he...he...what all the Toyota and Lexus hate. Envy all you want and the good thing is, there nothing you can do about it. Japanese cars is going to rule the sportcars segement in the auto industry really soon. Especially with all this up and coming Japanese supercars:

It has begun LOL :) ah..ha...ha..he..he..

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Honda XGA "rumor to replace the S2000 model
Nissan Skyline already out
Nissan GT-R
Acura NSX V10, rumor with over 500 hp
Toyota Supra
Lexus IS500/IS-F
Lexus LF-A V-10 over 500 hp

get the point ;)

Ah..ha..ha...ha...he..he..he...

Lexus


M53RM53R - 1/8/2007 2:58:18 AM
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U ve been drniking too much im afraid....


no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 1/7/2007 3:23:13 AM
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this list is so dumb...it has nothing to do with anything, its even self conflicting


no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 1/7/2007 3:23:14 AM
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this list is so dumb...it has nothing to do with anything, its even self conflicting


dicardicar - 1/7/2007 9:04:38 AM
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http://www.google.com/trends?q=toyota%2C+mercedes%2C+bmw%2C+Volkswagen%2Chonda&ctab=1&geo=all&date=2006

Search
toyota, mercedes, bmw, Volkswagen,honda


great!!



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