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Toyota Camry was America’s best selling car in the year 2013. But it was not the best selling car in the last month of the year 2013. The Camry’s sales dropped by five percent and the Honda Accord’s sales jumped 10 percent. Honda also took the third place with its Civic after Toyota Camry.

• Honda Accord: In the midsize sedan class. It occupied the number one rank in December 2013. The reasons for this are rewarding performance, superb fuel economy and excellent packaging. Its sales in 2013 December are 32,321. It is an increase of 9.8 percent when compared to the past year’s month sales of 29,428. Its yearly sales are 366,678 it is an increase of 10.5 percent.

• Toyota Camry: It is an ideal choice in the midsize sedan segment with long standing history of dependability and well rounded nature. In December 2012, it sold 31,407, and in December 2013, it recorded 4.6 percent of decrease in sales with 29,964. Yearly sales are increased just less than once percent.

• Honda Civic: Honda made further improvements to the new Civic. It resulted in the best compact car for this year. Honda Civic sales are decreased 12.4 percent than the past year December from 33,118 to 29,000 in 2013 and it is in the third best selling car in America for December 2013. But its yearly sales rose by 5.7 percent.

• Nissan Altima: Impressive fuel economy, energetic engines and sophisticated driving dynamics give the Altima a leg up. It’s sales in December 2013 are 24,816, which is an increase of 3.5 percent compared to December’s 23,966 sales. Overall, it achieved 5.9 percent increase in sales.

• Ford Fusion: With a huge array of tech features, provocative styling, excellent fuel economy and solid power, Ford Fusion topped the list. Its sales in December 2013 are 24,408, and in December 2012 was 19,283. It recorded 26.6 percent higher than in for the year same month. The total sales of the year grew by 22.4 percent.

• Toyota Corolla/Matrix: December sales in 2013 (22,562) are decreased by 8.6 percent than the past year’s December of 24,679 and took the sixth place. Total yearly sales are increased by 3.9 percent from past year (290,947) to the end of 2013 December (302,180).

• Hyundai Elantra: For an economical car, the new model of Hyundai Elantra is one of the best pick. With impressive value, decent fuel economy and sharp styling it is easy to see. With an increase of 14 percent sales as compared to 19,024 in December 2012 to 21,692 in December 2013, Hyundai Elantra is in seventh place among best selling cars for December 2013. It showed a good growth in this year with 22.7 percent increase in sales.

Chevrolet Cruze, BMW 3 series and 4 series, and Ford Focus are in the next places respectively. Chevrolet Cruze increased 14.5 percent and BMW 3 and 4 series are by 55.8 percent than the past December. Ford Focus decreased by 31.1 percent.
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Edmundus released a list of best used cars for 2013. To make this list prioritized on availability, value, safety and reliability. Eligibility to the vehicle is limited from 2 to 7 years old because of, the older vehicles might have too many miles on them, and the newer vehicles not have fully taken the depreciation. So the list is limited to the models between 2006 to 2011.

• Subcompact – Honda Fit (2007 – 2011): From 2007 this model is available in US market. With its incredibly space efficient design, high fuel economy, and spirited and nimble driving demeanor won the consumers and editors. Its unique rear seat can be configured as four different ways. Folding seat down flat provides a surprising amount of cargo space, up to 57 cubic feet in 2009 and lateral versions.

• Compact Sedan – Hyundai Elantra (2006 – 2011): Along with peppy performance and a smooth ride, the Honda Elantra offers operating economy, reliability and solid build quality. A GT hatchback version provides a sport tuned suspension, a moon roof, standard leather seating and added cargo capacity. The impressive crash test scores are another advantage.

• Midsize Sedan – Ford Fusion (2007 – 2011): It offers an attractive styling, solid build quality, responsive driving dynamics, responsive, and a spacious cabin. The other rare things in this segment by the Ford is a sporty driving personality to go along with its practicality. Ford is offering Fusion in hybrid, four and six cylinder gasoline engines.

• Large Sedan – Toyota Avalon (2006 – 2011): With its upscale ambience and roomy cabin, Toyota Avalon is almost a bargain priced large sedan. Other virtues include top notch quality, a massive backseat, a powerful yet fuel efficient V6, and a smooth and very quiet ride. As well the Toyota’s reputation is for reliability.

• Coupe – Honda Accord (2006 – 2011): This selection has two generations of the Honda Accord Coupe, those are 2003 – 2007 and 2008 – 2012. Either way, you will get power-trains, refined, a smooth ride, and tight build quality.

• Convertible – Volvo C70 (2006 – 2011): Top up, Its a luxury coupe with the security of a solid roof, weather isolation, and the quietness. Lower and stow away the roof with press of a button, and will have a stylish convertible. In addition to its versatility, it also provides the Volvo’s traditional strengths of abundance of safety features and comfortable seating.

For the reliability measure, consumer ratings, sources that report on reliability and longevity and the experienced people opinion considered. As a second consideration, the tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic safety Administration. The third consideration, True cost to own, and True market value. And the fourth one is availability.
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