A severe recession. A credit crisis. Government bailouts. Unprecedented bankruptcies. Storied brands killed. Dealerships dumped. Cash for Clunkers. Moderating gas prices. Scary recalls by trusted brands. Innovative marketing by up-and-comers.
It all added up to wild fluctuations in auto sales and unusual shifts in market share. Final sales tallies for 2009 won't be reported till Jan. 5, but the year's trends are clear. U.S. car and light truck sales are expected to total approximately 10.4 million units, the lowest since 1970. For most of the last decade, the industry sold around 16 million new vehicles per year.
Here are the top ten sellers for 2009 in order
1. Ford F-Series Pickup
2. Toyota Camry/Solara
3. Chevrolet Silverado
4. Toyota Corolla/Matrix
5. Honda Accord
6. Nissan Altima
7. Ford Escape
8. Honda CR-V
9. Ford Fusion
10. Honda Civic
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