Ford F-Series and Chevy Silverado Led as Top Selling Vehicles for the Month of May - What Does This Have in Common With the NADAguides.com Most Researched List?

Answer - Top Selling Vehicles for May Were Also Found on NADAguides.com Most Researched New Car List

COSTA MESA, Calif., June 17 -- Despite overall new car sales figures being down in the greater automotive industry, a strong correlation between the NADAguides.com list of most researched vehicles and sales data for the month of May shows that domestic manufacturers Ford and Chevrolet have some cause for celebration. The popular Ford F-Series and Chevy Silverado were in the top five most researched vehicles on the NADAguides.com website and the actual sales numbers released by the auto industry mirror these results. The F-Series led the entire auto industry with 33,381 units sold and the Chevy Silverado was close behind with 31,463. The correlation between the most researched vehicles and the auto industry sales numbers is a clear indication that NADAguides.com serves as a barometer of in-market consumer research that results in sales.

"You expect to see a car like the Accord or Camry at the top of the best selling vehicles list, but in light of the current economic turmoil facing the domestic auto makers it's good to see something positive happening for Ford and General Motors. The truck market is vital to domestic manufacturers and along with enticing rebates and incentives, we are starting to see sales pick up in this segment," said Michael Caudill, auto expert for NADAguides.com.

Market Data Analysts at NADAguides.com identify trends in vehicle research, such as the resurgence of the truck market, which are often later reflected in market sales data. This is one of the many ways NADAguides.com is able to stay in-tune with consumer interests and continue enhancing the research tools needed to make informed purchasing decisions.

Here is a list of the top five selling vehicles as well as NADAguides.com most researched vehicles for the month of May:

  May 2009 Top Selling Vehicles    May 2009 NADAguides.com Most Researched
  1. Ford F-Series                 1. Ford F-Series
  2. Chevrolet Silverado           2. Honda Accord
  3. Toyota Camry                  3. Chevrolet Camaro
  4. Toyota Corolla                4. Chevrolet Silverado
  5. Honda Accord                  5. Honda CR-V