April turned out to be a pretty good month for automakers. Even though many predicted lackluster sales compared to March, there was plenty of good news to go around as every major automaker saw an uptick compared to April 2009.
Automakers such as Hyundai and Subaru recorded their best April sales in history, while luxury automaker Audi recorded its second best sales month ever. Clearly, this isn’t just a bump from last year’s economic turmoil.
However, our top 10 best-selling cars list remains similar to last month. The Honda Accord regains the top slot for cars — even without including Crosstour sales — and the new Hyundai Sonata, which happens to top our $25,000 Family Sedan Shootout, breaks into the top 10 at 18,563 after recording its second straight month of selling more than 18,000 units. The Sonata’s good fortune came at the expense of Nissan’s Altima, which has been a regular on the list for years. Top 10 Best-Selling Cars April 2010
Ford F-Series: 40,946
Honda Accord: 31,766 (including 2,455 Crosstours)
Chevrolet Silverado: 29,618
Toyota Corolla: 27,932
Toyota Camry: 27,914
Honda Civic: 25,042
Ford Escape: 19,146
Ford Fusion: 18,971
Hyundai Sonata: 18,536
Honda CR-V: 16,661
Managing Editor
David Thomas
Former managing editor David Thomas has a thing for wagons and owns a 2010 Subaru Outback and a 2005 Volkswagen Passat wagon.